Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies (SAFE) 

How to report child abuse to DCFS

*Call the DCFS hotline at 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873)

*Have the following information, if possible:  child's name, date of birth, address, phone number, information about siblings, parents/guardian's name

*Identify if you are a mandated reporter

*State if you think it is an emergency

*State why you have reason to believe the child is abused or neglected (report factual information and observations)

*Document the name of the hotline worker and the date and time of your call

*Complete the DCFS report form.  This form must be sent to the local DCFS Investigative Unit.  Keep a copy for your records.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS       SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAMS                                                   

Christian County                                                                Christian County

SOJOURN             217-726-5200                                      PCASA                 217-744-2560 or 217-753-8081

Clay County                                                                        Clay County

SWAN                    618-392-3556 or 888-715-6260      S.A.F.E.                217-342-6623 or 800-625-1414

Clinton County                                                                   Clinton County

PAVE                     800-924-8444                                      S.A.F.E.                618-533-0475 or 800-625-1414

Effingham County                                                             Effingham County

SWAN                    217-342-4526 or -4528                      S.A.F.E.                217-342-6623 or 800-625-1414

Fayette County                                                                   Fayette County

PAVE                     800-924-8444                                      S.A.F.E.                618-283-1414 or 800-625-1414

Jasper County                                                                     Jasper County

SWAN                    618-392-3556 or 888-715-6260      CAISA                  888-345-2846 or 866-288-4888

Marion County                                                                   Marion County

PAVE                     800-924-8444                                      S.A.F.E.                618-533-0475 or 800-625-1414

Montgomery County                                                         Montgomery County

SOJOURN             217-726-5200                                      PCASA                 217-744-2560 or 217-753-8081

Shelby County                                                                     Shelby County

DOVE                    217-774-3121 or 217-774-4888      Growing Strong    217-428-0770

“This material was produced through collaboration among members of the

4^th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council Helping Services

Committee though it doesn’t necessarily represent the views of all the members

of the council or the Judicial Circuit.”        

For more information, contact: 

Brenda Benton, Local Coordinator

4^th Judicial Circuit Family Violence Coordinating Council

Educational Services Division, ROE #3

1805 W. Fletcher, Suite B

Vandalia, IL  62471

PH:  618/283-1763             FAX:  618/283-9833

e-mail:  bbenton@fayette.k12.il.us

8/23/2007