State of Florida - Department of Children and Families - Abuse Hotline

Address

1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

(800) 962-2873

www.myflfamilies.com/services/abuse

AKA:

DCF

Description:

Toll-free Florida Hotline & online site for confidential reporting of suspicions of abuse, abandonment and/or neglect of children or abuse, neglect or exploitation of person 60 years or older, and adults with disabilities. Written reports including name & contact telephone/fax of reporter may be submitted by fax using form available at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/howtoreport.shtml. Knowingly and willfully making a false report is a 3rd degree felony.

Hours:

Seven days a week 24 hours

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

June 7, 2024

Geographies Served

  • Serves All Areas

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Mailing

1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Contacts

24/hr hotline

Program

(800) 962-2873

TTY/TDD

TTY/TDD

(800) 453-5145

Phone Numbers

Program

(800) 962-2873

TTY/TDD

(800) 453-5145

Legal Status:

Government - State

Description

Toll-free Florida Hotline & online site for confidential reporting of suspicions of abuse, abandonment and/or neglect of children or abuse, neglect or exploitation of person 60 years or older, and adults with disabilities. Written reports including name & contact telephone/fax of reporter may be submitted by fax using form available at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/howtoreport.shtml. Knowingly and willfully making a false report is a 3rd degree felony.

Hours

Seven days a week 24 hours

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Florida residents

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

130+ through interpreter service

Service Area

All Areas

Geography Served

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    Description

    Toll-free Florida Hotline & online site for confidential reporting of suspicions of abuse, abandonment and/or neglect of children or abuse, neglect or exploitation of person 60 years or older, and adults with disabilities. Written reports including name & contact telephone/fax of reporter may be submitted by fax using form available at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/howtoreport.shtml. Knowingly and willfully making a false report is a 3rd degree felony.

    Hours

    Seven days a week 24 hours

    Required Documents

    None

    Eligibility

    Florida residents

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    Call

    Languages

    130+ through interpreter service

    Service Area

    All Areas

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Florida
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-6500.1500-140) and related services within the Service Tree.

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