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
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:
July 12, 2023
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
Services
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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
- Florida
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.
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
- Florida
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.
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