Looking for Help
Looking for help for yourself or your family? Explore the resources below for help.
Help by State/Territory/Tribe
Illinois
Illinois Child Support
Illinois Division of Child Support Services
1-800-447-4278
Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Intervention
Department of Children and Family Services
312-814-8769 or 217-785-2513
Hotline 800-25-ABUSE or 217-524-2606
Illinois Child Welfare
217-557-1601 1-800-843-6154 (voice) or 1-800-447-6404 (TTY)
Illinois Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC), A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Illinois Developmental Disabilities
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 312-814-2080
Indiana Runaway & Homeless Youth Help
Indiana Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Resource Agency Information Line: 800-344-2785
Illinois Runaway & Homeless Youth Help
Resource Agency Information Line: 800-344-2785
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
1-800-843-6154
Indiana
Indiana Child Support
Child Support KIDS Line: 1-800-840-8757 or 317-233-5437
Indiana Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Intervention
Department of Child Services 317-234-1391
Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-800-5556
Indiana Child Welfare
Family and Social Services Administration
317- 233-4690 or 1-800-457-8283
Indiana Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC), A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Indiana Developmental Disabilities
Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities
317-232-7770
Indiana Child Care
Bureau of Child Care Information Line: 1-877-511-1144
Child Care Resource and Referral Information for Parents: 1-800-299-1627
Live Hotline
Michigan
Michigan Child Care
1-866-540-0008
Michigan Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Intervention
Department of Human Services Family Independence Agency 517-241-8297
To report abuse, call your local DHS county office or statewide child abuse
Michigan Child Welfare
Michigan Department of Human Services 517-373-2000
Family Independence Agency Cash Assistance, Food Assistance, Medical Services, Emergency
Michigan Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC), A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Michigan Developmental Disabilities
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Phone: 517-334-7240
Michigan Runaway & Homeless Youth Help
Resource Agency Information Line: 800-344-2785
Michigan Department of Human Services
Cash assistance, food assistance, medical services, emergency relief: 1-855-6424 (1-855-ASK-MICH)
Call the DHS Information Desk at 651-431-2000
Minnesota
Minnesota Child Support
Call DHS Information Desk at 651-431-2000 (TTY/TDD service: 800-627-3529)
Minnesota Child Welfare
Call the DHS Information Desk at 651-431-2000 or 651-431-2907 (TTY/TDD service: 800-627-3529)
Minnesota Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC), A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Help
Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities 651-296-9964
MN Relay Service: 800-627-3529
Minnesota Runaway & Homeless Youth Help
Resource Agency Information Line: 800-344-2785
Minnesota Child Care
Minnesota Department of Human Services Call DHS at 651-431-3864, or contact dhs.child.care@state.mn.us
Ohio
Ohio Child Support
Toll Free Telephone Number 1-800-686-1556
Department of Job and Family Services 614-466-1213
Project Mainline 614-466-7233
Ohio Child Welfare
Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Family Stability (Food Assistance; Child Care; Fatherhood Commission; Refugee Services; Ohio Works
Ohio Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC), A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Ohio Developmental Disabilites
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
614-466-5205 or 800-766-7426 TDD (614-644-5530)
Ohio Runaway & Homeless Youth Help
Ohio Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Resource Agency Information Line: 800-344-2785
Ohio Child Care
General Information 614-466-4815
Family Assistance Customer Inquiry Call Center 866-244-0071
Child Care CCIDS Help Desk 877-302-2347
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC), A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Wisconsin Child Support
608-267-3905
Wisconsin Child Abuse & Neglect Intervention & Prevention
608-267-3905
Wisconsin Child Welfare
Department of Children and Families 608-267-3905
Wisconsin Head Start
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) , A Service of the Office of Head Start
Toll-Free: 1-866-763-6481
Wisconsin Developmental Disabilities
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Wisconsin Runaway & Homeless Youth Help
Wisconsin Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
Resource Agency Information Line: 800-344-2785
Wisconsin Child Care
608-267-3905
