Virginia Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Address
109 Governor Street
6th Floor East
Richmond, VA 23219
(800) 552-7096
Description:
The Virginia Department of Social Services operates a statewide Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline 24/7 to support local departments of social services by receiving reports of child abuse and neglect and referring them to the appropriate local department of social services. The CPS Hotline is staffed by trained Protective Service Hotline Specialists.
Anyone can report suspected child abuse or neglect to a local department of social services or to the CPS Hotline. Callers will be asked to provide as much information as possible about the child, the alleged abuser and the incident. You are not required to give your name when you make the report, but if you do identify yourself, the local department of social services will be able to contact you for further information if needed and will be able to inform you of actions that were taken.
Each report is sent to the proper local social service agency to be evaluated to determine whether the report information meets the legal definition of child abuse or neglect and whether CPS has the authority and responsibility to conduct a family assessment or an investigation to determine the child's immediate safety needs and to determine if the family needs services.
Criteria for Child Abuse
Alleged victim is under the age of 18 at the time of the report
Alleged abuser is in a caretaking role
Alleged abuse or neglect meets the definition of abuse or neglect as defined by the CPS laws, regulations and policy
The Virginia Department of Social Services local agency has jurisdiction to respond to the report
CPS Hotline staff may provide general information and educational materials about child abuse or neglect to callers from the general public, child care providers, school educators and medical professionals on recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
CPS Hotline staff is also trained to provide crisis counseling and intervention if needed, and can provide information and referral assistance to callers to locate prevention and/or treatment programs in their area.Statewide, toll-free help lines staffed by trained counselors to answer questions and provide crisis prevention, referrals, and written material regarding STD's, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis.
Handicap Accessible?
No
Is Shelter?
No
Shelter Requirements:
N/A
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
109 Governor Street
6th Floor East
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone Numbers
In Virginia
(800) 552-7096
Out of State
(804) 786-8536
Services
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Geography Served
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City County
- Chesapeake
- Gloucester County
- Gloucester
- Hampton City County
- Hampton
- Isle Of Wight County
- Smithfield
- James City County
- Williamsburg
- Mathews County
- Mathews
- Newport News City County
- Newport News
- Norfolk City County
- Norfolk
- Poquoson City County
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth City County
- Portsmouth
- Suffolk City County
- Suffolk
- Virginia Beach City County
- Virginia Beach
- Williamsburg City County
- Williamsburg
- York County
- Yorktown
- Chesapeake City County
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