How do you anonymously report to DCS?

Call 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453). All reports can be kept anonymous, although you may be encouraged to give your name. This hotline has access to a network of welfare agencies around the country and can direct your report to the proper authorities. Do an online search for your state’s child abuse hotline.

How do I report to DCS?

A report can be made to the DCS Statewide Toll-Free Child Abuse Hotline at 1-888-767-2445, (1-888-SOS-CHILD) or law enforcement office. When reporting, the following information if known will be requested: name, age, and gender of child and other family members. address, phone numbers, and/or directions to child’s home.

How do I report someone to DCS in TN?

Report Child Abuse: 877-237-0004 Call the Child Abuse Hotline to report child abuse or neglect in the State of Tennessee.

How do I report to CPS in Tennessee?

To report child abuse in Tennessee, call the Department of Children’s Services’ Central Intake at 1-877-237-0004. If you live outside of Tennessee, you can call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4ACHILD (800-422-4453). Dial 911 if a child is in immediate danger.

Can you call child services anonymously?

Reporting a concern The sooner you contact your local children’s social care duty team, the quicker they can act. They’re available 24 hours a day, and can make an anonymous report if that feels safer.

How do you report an unfit mother?

Yes, You Can Place and Anonymous Call to Child Protective Services. By placing a call to the national child abuse hotline or connecting with local resources through state numbers, listed here, you’re telling an authority that you believe someone is unfit to be a parent.

What makes a parent unfit?

The legal definition of an unfit parent is when the parent through their conduct fails to provide proper guidance, care, or support. Also, if there is abuse, neglect, or substance abuse issues, that parent will be deemed unfit.

What is neglectful parenting?

Uninvolved parenting, sometimes referred to as neglectful parenting, is a style characterized by a lack of responsiveness to a child’s needs. Uninvolved parents make few to no demands of their children and they are often indifferent, dismissive, or even completely neglectful.

What should I do if I am worried about my child?

If a child is in immediate danger, you should always call the police on 999. Anyone who is concerned about a child’s safety or wellbeing can contact us.