If a child tells you that he or she has been hurt or you are concerned that a child may be the victim of any type of abuse or neglect, you are required to call the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Central Intake Unit at:
Telephone: (800) 894-5533
Contact your local police department with urgent child abuse or neglect reports or dial 911 in an emergency.
Proof of abuse and neglect is not required to make a report.