DCF Phone Number - Customer Service Guide

DCF Phone Numbers

DCF - Department of Children & families is the government-operated center responsible for offering support and services to at-risk children & families. The department has offices in states like New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut, Kansas, etc to provide complete support to the families and children residing in specific counties to keep them safe and healthy. The DCF has separate departments concerned with offering assistance to Women, Families, Home energy, Adolescents, domestic violence, and much more.

DCF Contact Phone Numbers New Jersey

Contact helplines & Hotlines for different departments for DCF new Jersey are mentioned Below.
TTY Services for the hearing impaired or deaf individuals can be availed at 1-877-294-4356 .

• Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
  The department can be reached to report Child Abuse or neglect concerns.
  Phone Number: 1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
  TTY: 1-800-835-5510
  Service Hours/Days: 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• Family Helpline
  The department helps out to manage stress or crisis situation related to family matters through various trained volunteers who listen and offer the best possible solution.
  Customer Service Number: 1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
  Service Hours/Days: Open 24/7
• Children's System of Care
  The service line is meant to provide assistance related to the children and teens struggling with emotional and behavioral health challenges.
  Service Phone Number: 1-877-652-7624
  Service Hours/Days: Open 24/7
• 2NDFloor Youth Helpline
  The helpline is meant to provide support to the Youth and Young Adults in terms of their daily life challenges in a confidential manner. Individuals can also get support through messages if they do not feel comfortable taking live assistance.
  Phone Number: 1-888-222-2228
  Service Hours/Days: Open 24/7
• Safe Haven Infant Protection Hotline
  The Toll-free service is for the parents who don't wish to keep unwanted infants or want to give up such an infant anonymously. Providing such information does not need any name or record.
  Customer Service Number: 1-877-839-2339
  Service Hours/Timing: 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• Kinship Navigator Program
  The helpline is for the people who are interested in taking care of relatives children, grandparents, or any other relatives.
  211
  24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• NJ Domestic Violence Hotline
  The helpline will provide all information about the available domestic violence services as the department is responsible for offering support to the victims of domestic violence.
  1-800-572-SAFE (7233)
  24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) Hotline
  The concerned help center deals in providing services for sexual assault/rape victims. The helpline works in all 21 NJ counties.
  1-800-601-7200
  24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• Women's Referral Central Hotline
  The concerned helpline can be used to avail assistance related to the matters like discrimination, violence, divorce, etc.
  1-800-322-8092
  24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• Foster Home Recruitment Line
  People interested in Foster care services can get in touch using the mentioned helpline to avail of full assistance to become a foster parent in NJ.
  1-877-NJ-FOSTER (653-6783)
  9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday - Friday
• Adoption Hotline
  Anyone interested in adopting a child can give call the helpline number to get information on adopting a child with special needs.
  1-800-99-ADOPT (992-3678)
  9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday - Friday
• DCF Infor Line
  The service can be reached to get general information about the DCF Programs and support.
  1-855-INFO-DCF (1-855-463-6323)
  Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.


• DCF Office of Advocacy
  The helpline is responsible for offering timely assistance in regard to the programs and services offered by DCF.
  1-877-543-7864
  Monday - Friday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Other Important Hotlines for Families In NJ DCF

NJ 2-1-1
Calling on the number will provide information related to the various social services in the community.
2-1-1

Addiction Hotline NJ
1-800-238-2333

Catastrophic Illiness Children Releif Fund
1-800-335-FUND
(1-800-335-3863)

Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired(CBVI) Hotline
1-877-685-8878

Child Care Helpline
1-800-332-9227

Child Support Helpline
1-877-NJ KIDS1 or
(1-877-655-4371)

Disaster Mental Health
1-877-294-HELP or
(1-877-294-4357)
TTY 1-877-294-4356

Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDH)
1-800-792-8339 V/TTY

Division of Development Disabilities(DDD)
1-800-832-9173

Division of Disability Services (DDS)
1-888-285-3036
TTY 1-609-292-1210

Division of Family Development (DFD)
1-800-792-9773

Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
1-800-356-1561

Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
1-800-382-6717

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Federal: 1-800-929-1040
State: 1-888-895-8179

NJ SNAP (Food Stamps)
1-800-687-9512

Gambling Addiction
1-800-GAMBLER or
(1-800-426-2537)

Good Neighbours - Community for Disable People
1-877-DHS-LINE , or
(1-877-347-5463)

Health Benefits Identification (HBID) Card Unit
For plastic HBID card is lost or stolen
1-877-414-9251

Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
1-800-510-3102

Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Hotline
1-888-937-2835

NJ Familycare/Medicaid Call Center
1-800-356-1561

NJ Disaster Mental Health Helpline
1-877-294-HELP
(1-877-294-4357)
TTY 1-877-294-4356

NJ Family Care
1-800-701-0710
TTY 1-800-701-0720

NJ Housing Resource Center (HRC)
For support related to the accessible, & affordable housing
1-877-428-8844

PPMD (Postpartum Mood Disorders) Hotline
1-800-328-3838

State Disability Insurance
(Department of Labor and Workforce Development
1-609-292-7060
TDD – 1-609-292-8319
NJ Relay for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Speech-Impaired Text
1-800-852-7899

Working Families Support
1-877-951-9514

Traumatic Brain Injury Fund
1-888-285-3036
TDD – 1-609-292-1210
From 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Mondays through Fridays

Universal Service Fund (USF)
Assistance for low-income families and individuals utility bills.
1-866-240-1347

Additional Hotlines

• Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
  The center offers assistance to the parents, caregivers, etc for their rights
  1-800-654-SPAN (7726)
• NJ Self Help Group Clearinghouse
  1-800-FOR-MASH , or
  (367-6274)

DCF Phone Number Directory Near Me To Contact

Get in touch with the DCF (Department of Children & families) in different counties using following statewide phone numbers to receive assistance in specific areas.

DCF CT - Connecticut Phone Numbers

DCF Central Office
Office Location: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Main Phone : 860-550-6300

DCF Court Monitor Office
Office Location: 300 Church Street, Wallingford, CT 06492
Main Phone Service : 203-741-0458

Region 1 (Bridgeport, Norwalk)
100 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Main: 203-384-5300
TDD: 203-384-5399
Fax: 203-384-5307

Norwalk
761 Main Avenue, I--Park Complex, Norwalk, CT 06851
Main: 203-899-1400
Fax: 203-899-1462

Region 2 (Milford, New Haven)
Phone Number: 203-306-5300
TDD: 203-306-5604
Fax: 203-777-4358

New Haven
One Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511
203-786-0500
TDD: 203-786-2599
Fax: 203-786-7457

Region 3
Middletown
860-638-2100
TDD: 860-638-2195
Fax: 860-346-2585

Norwich
860-886-2641
TDD: 860-885-2438
Fax: 860-892-2964

Willimantic
860-450-2000
TDD: 860-456-6603
Fax: 860-638-5900

Region 4 (Hartford, Manchester)
Hartford
860-418-8000
TDD: 800-315-4082
Fax: 860-418-8327

Manchester
860-533-3600
Fax: 860-533-3750

Region 5 (Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury)
Danbury
203-207-5100
TDD: 203-748-8325
Fax: 203-207-5170

Torrington
860-496-5700
TDD: 860-496-5798
Fax: 860-496-5746

Waterbury
203-759-7000
TDD: 203-465-7329
Fax: 203-759-7296

Region 6 (Meriden, New Britain)
Meriden
203-238-8400
TDD: 203-238-8517
2nd Floor Fax: 203-238-6425
3rd floor Fax: 203-238-6287

New Britain
860-832-5200
Administration Fax: 860-832-5318
Investigations Fax: 860-832-5491


DCF Academy for Workforce Development

860-550-6418
Alternate: 860-560-5055 (inclement weather recording only)

Southern Academy
One Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511


DCF Children's Center Facilities

Albert J. Solnit Center — North Campus
36 Gardner Street, P. O. Box 1030, East Windsor, CT 06088
860-292-4000

Albert J. Solnit Center — South Campus
915 River Road, Middletown, CT 06457
860-704-4000

Wilderness School
240 North Hollow Road, East Hartland, CT 06027
860-653-8059

DCF Phone Number Florida

Customer Service Number: Dial 850-300-4323
Service Hours/Days: Monday to Friday 7 AM - 6 PM
Florida Relay 711 or TTY 1-800-955-8771
Fax can be send to 1-866-886-4342
The Florida Abuse Hotline: 1-800-962-2873
Florida Relay 711 or TTY: 1-800-955-8771
Suicide Prevention: Call to 1-800-273-8255
DCF Headquarters: Give a call to 850-487-1111
Fax: 850-922-2993

Palm Beach County DCF Phone Numbers
Florida Department of Children & Families
111 S Sapodilla Ave #3, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, United States.
+1 561-837-5078
Monday to Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

DCF Phone Number Tampa Fl
Access Florida DCF
9393 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612, United States
1-800-962-2873
Monday to Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

DCF Phone Number Kansas

Customer Service Number: 1-833-765-2003
Food, Child Care & Cash Support: 1-888-369-4777
Report Child or Adult: For abuse or neglect 1-800-922-5330
Child Support: 888-757-2445
Family Crisis: 1-833-441-2240
TTY: 1-785-296-1491
Open Weekdays: 8 A.M. – 5 P.M.
DCF.CustomerService@ks.gov

DCF Phone Number Wichita KS
Department for Children & Families
+1 316-337-7000
Monday to Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

DCF Phone Number Topeka KS
Administration-Kansas Department for Children and Families
Office of the Secretary, 555 S. Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66603
(785) 296-3271

Northeast Regional Service Center
500 Van Buren, Topeka KS 66603
(785) 296-2500
TDD: 1-800-766-3777
Fax: (785) 296-5666

How To Contact DCF Phone Number Food Stamps Hotline?

Food Stamps( SNAP) Florida
1-850-300-4323

Food Stamps( SNAP) Louisiana(LA)
For supplemental nutritional benefits in LA contact at
1-888-LAHELP-U , or
1-888-524-3578
TTY: 1-844-224-6188
EBT Card: 1-888-997-1117
To Report Child Abuse/ Neglect: 1-855-452-5437
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM - 6 PM
LAHelpU.dcfs@la.gov

Food Stamps( SNAP) Vermont
The EBT center Vermont can be reached at 1-800-914-8605
24/7 hours service available
General customer service 1-800-479-6151

Food Stamps( SNAP) Georgia
Toll-Free Assistance: (877) 423-4746

Adoptions
(404) 657-3550

Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
1-855-GA CHILD , or (+1 855-422-4453)