Make an Emergent Child Abuse Report   To start a chat with the Child Protection Hotline, click the icon in the lower right. Supported browsers: Chrome, Firexox, Edge

Report New Non-Emergent Child Abuse/Neglect (CARES)   Non-emergent reports include incidents of suspected child abuse or neglect that do not require immediate attention or the victim is not in immediate danger. Please click here to complete a non-emergent report in the Child Abuse Reporting Electronic System (CARES).

Submit Follow-Up Suspected Child Abuse Report (SS 8572)   After making a verbal report to the Child Protection Hotline, Mandated Reporters are required to submit a follow-up written report within 36 hours (CA Penal Code 11166). Please allow up to two hours after the Hotline phone call for your Referral Number to become activated. Please click here to submit your follow-up report.