Child Abuse Hotline

Section 409-1 of the New York Education Law, which became effective January 17, 2017, requires schools to post English and Spanish information for the toll free number operated by the New York State Office of Child and Family Services. Should you suspect or have knowledge that you or a child is being abused or maltreated report it immediately by contacting the number below.

The toll-free telephone number operated by the NYS Office of Child and Family Services to report child abuse or neglect is
1-800-342-3720 or contact the OCFS website.

Spanish

Los reportes de sospecha de abuso o maltrato infantil deberían hacerse inmediatamente por teléfono, a cualquier hora y cualquier día de la semana, al Registro Central de Abuso y Maltrato Infantil del Estado (Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment—SCR). Los números de teléfono a los que puede llamar son: 

Número de la Línea de Emergencia de Abuso Infantil: 1-800-342-3720