Looking for Help
Looking for help for yourself or your family? Explore the resources below for help.
Help by State/Territory/Tribe
Arkansas
Arkansas Children's Services
1-800-482-5964
This web page provides the contact information to report child abuse and neglect in Arkansas. Commonly
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Arkansas Department of Human Services
This web page provides information about social services in Arkansas including adult and senior services and
Arkansas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
In Arkansas, the Department of Workforce Services is responsible for administering Temporary Assistance
Arkansas Domestic Violence Resources
Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1-800-269-4668 501-907-5612
The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a nonprofit
Arkansas Child Support Enforcement
The Office of Child Support Enforcement
1-800-264-2445
OCSE works in partnership with the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement and other
Louisiana
Louisiana Child Welfare
Louisiana Department of Chidren and Family Services
The Child Welfare Division works to meet the needs of Louisiana’s most vulnerable citizens.
Louisiana Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Intervention
Report Child Abuse or Neglect in Louisiana
1-855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437)
This web page provides the contact information to report child abuse and neglect in Louisiana. Phone toll free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana
Louisiana Adoption
Louisiana Foster Care
Become a Foster Parent in Louisiana
Louisiana Youth Link (For Foster Youth and Former Foster Youth)
Louisiana Economic Assistance
This web page provides information including: Financial, Nutritional and Kinship Care Assistance.
Louisiana Domestic Violence Help
Louisiana Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline
1-888-411-1333
The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) is a statewide network of
Louisiana Homelessness Assistance
Louisiana Homelessness Assistance
Louisiana Safe Havens for Newborns
Louisiana Safe Havens for Newborns
Louisiana Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children
Louisiana Clearinghouse for Missing and Exploited Children
Louisiana Emergency Preparedness & Response
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
1-888-524-3578
DCFS works to keep children safe, help individuals and families become
Louisiana Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Financial Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP – Louisiana’s TANF program)
1-888-524-3578
The Family Independence Temporary Assistance
Louisiana 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services
Louisiana Domestic Violence Help
Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
225-752-1296
If you are in danger call 911 or the Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline
Louisiana Child Support
Department of Family and Children Services Support Enforcement Services
1-800-256-4650
Child Support is an obligation of a parent to provide
New Mexico
New Mexico Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Cell - #SAFE (#7233) or 1-855-333-7233 telephone number to report child abuse and neglect
New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department
Children, Youth and Families Department
The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department provides an array of prevention, intervention
New Mexico Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Intervention
Children, Youth and Families Department - Constituency Services Office
505-827-7606
Complaints, concerns, inquiries regarding services from early
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative Consumer Affairs
1-800-362-2013
Access to a wide range supports and of social services and providers for individuals, children, and families.
New Mexico Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
New Mexico Works (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
1-800-432-6217
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known in New
New Mexico Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Zuni Education and Career Development Center (Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
505-782-7178
Pueblo of Zuni integrated nine programs
New Mexico Domestic Violence Resources
New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence
505-246-9240
If you are in danger all 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
New Mexico Child Support
New Mexico Human Services Department Child Support Enforcement Division
1-800-288-7207
CSED helps locate missing parents, establishes legal
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
405-521-3646
Temporary Assistance for Needy (TANF) – provides temporary cash assistance in meeting basic
Oklahoma Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
918-287-5326
The Osage TANF Program is dedicated to supporting TANF clients in breaking the cycle of welfare dependency by assisting
Oklahoma Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Programs
Oklahoma Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs
Referrals 405-524-0700
Oklahoma Safeline – 1-800-522-7233 (SAFE)
National Domestic
Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention
1-800-522-3511
This web page provides telephone numbers of various hotlines and telephone numbers to a variety of
Oklahoma Child Welfare
Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Children and Families Services Division
The mission of the OKDHS Children and Family Services Division (CFSD)
Oklahoma Foster Care & Adoption
Foster Care and Adoption Families Recruiting Hotline 1-866-612-2565
OKDHS Director's Helpline 1-877-751-2972 This phone number provides the
Oklahoma Child Support Services
1-800-522-2922
Oklahoma Child Support Services acts as an economic advocate for the children of Oklahoma, ensuring that
Texas
Texas Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention & Intervention
Child and Adult Abuse Hotline Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 1-800-252-5400
The TDFPS offers a central location to report:
Texas Foster Care & Adoption
Foster Care and Adoption Inquiry Line
1-800-233-3405
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday for information on becoming a foster or
Texas Child Care
Child Care Information
1-800-862-5252
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday for information about child care in Texas
Texas Runaway Hotline
1-888-580-HELP (1-888-580-4357)
24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide peer counseling to runaways and family members
Texas Youth Hotline
1-800-98YOUTH (1-800-989-6884)
24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide peer counseling to youth and family members for family conflicts,
Office of Consumer Affairs Hotline
1-800-720-7777
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday to make an inquiry or complaint about an existing TDFPS case
Texas Abuse Hotline for Adult Protective Services
Facility Investigations 1-800-647 -7418
24 hours a day, seven days a week to report abuse, neglect or exploitation
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
1-800-458-9858
Complaints 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday
Reports of abuse in nursing homes, assisted living facilities
Texas Nursing Home Information
1-800-252-8016
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
1-888-973-0022
Complaints Hospitals, psychiatric hospitals (including private psychiatric facilities), and various other medical facilities
Texas Council on Family Violence
Texas Council on Family Violence
512-794-1133
The Texas Council on Family Violence promotes safe and healthy relationships by supporting service
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to
Rape, Abuse Incest National Network Hotline
1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services – The National Domestic Violence Hotline has partnered with the Abused Deaf Women’s
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
1-877-541-7905 or call 2-1-1
In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is responsible
Texas Child Support
The Office of the Attorney General Child Support Division 1-800-252-8014
As the official child support enforcement agency for the state of Texas,
