| Hotline |
Number / Use |
Availability |
| Local Law Enforcement |
911
|
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
|
| Texas Abuse/Neglect Hotline |
1-800-252-5400 .
Other states may use 1-512-834-3784 to report abuse
or neglect that has occurred in Texas.
For reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of
children, the elderly, or people with disabilities.
|
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you live in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas,
or New Mexico, you may use the 1-800 number to report
abuse or neglect that has occurred in Texas. |
|
| Foster
Care and Adoption Inquiry Line |
1-800-233-3405
For information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent
through CPS.
|
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday |
|
| Child
Care Information |
1-800-862-5252
For information about child care in Texas.
|
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday |
|
| Texas
Runaway Hotline |
1-888-580-HELP (1-888-580-4357)
To provide peer counseling to runaways and family members.
|
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
|
| Texas
Youth Hotline |
1-800-210-2278
To provide peer counseling to youth and family members
for family conflicts, delinquency, truancy, abuse and
neglect, and runaways.
|
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
|
| Ombudsman
Hotline |
1-800-720-7777
To make an inquiry or complaint about an existing DFPS
case.
|
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Mondays through Fridays
|
|
| Abuse in Mental Health Mental Retardation Facilities |
1-800-647-7418
To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in Mental
Health Mental Retardation facilities.
|
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |