To report suspected child abuse or neglect call 911 or contact Child Protective Services at 1-(800)-562-5624.
Other Places to Go for Help
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
Health and safety concerns involving vulnerable adults in their own homes:
DSHS Adult Protective
Services
1-(800)-422-3263
Health and safety concerns involving residents in long-term care facilities:
DSHS Residential Care Services Hotline
1-(800)-562-6078
Independent mediation and advocacy for residents in long-term care facilities:
Long Term Care Ombudsman
1-(800)-562-6028
CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Child Care
Information and referrals on licensed child
care providers:
WA State Child Care Resource and Referral Network
1-(800)-446-1114
Child safety concerns involving licensed child care facilities
or homes:
CPS 24-Hour Hot Line
1-(800)-562-5624
Families in Conflict
Crisis intervention counseling for families
in conflict:
DSHS Children’s Administration 24-hour Hot Line
1-(800)-422-7556
Information and complaints involving family assessment
and counseling services;
At-Risk Youth (ARY) petitions; and
Child in Need of Services
(CHINS ) petitions:
DSHS Children’s Administration Constituent Relations
1-(800)-723-4831
Juvenile Rehabilitation
Inquiries, referrals and complaints:
DSHS Constituent Services
1-(800)-737-0617
Missing and Runaway Children
Confidential inquiries and referrals for parents and runaway youth:
National Runaway Switchboard
1-(800)-621-4000
Inquires relating to missing children:
Washington State Patrol Missing Children Clearinghouse
1-(800)-543-5678
Sexually Aggressive Youth
Inquiries and complaints:
DSHS Children’s Administration
Constituent Relations
1-(800)-723-4831
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
Information and complaints:
DSHS Office of Support Enforcement
1-(800)-457-6202
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES
Inquiries and referrals on community programs,
children’s services and housing:
Developmental Disabilities Council
1-(800)-634-4473
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES
Inquiries and referrals to local programs
and shelters:
WA State Domestic
Violence 24-Hour Hotline
1-(800)-562-6025
Inquiries and referrals to local services:
DCTED Crime Victims Advocacy
1-(800)-822-1067
LEGAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Information and referrals:
Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and
Referral system ( CLEAR)
1-(888)-201-1014
1-(206)-464-1519 [King Co.]
Information and referrals:
Northwest Women’s Law Center
1-(206)-621-7691
Information, referrals and advocacy for people with
developmental, physical or mental disabilities:
Washington Protection and Advocacy System
(WPAS)
1-(800)-562-2702
1-(800)-908-0209 [TTY]
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Information and referrals:
DSHS Consumer Affairs
1-(800)-446-0259
Complaints:
DSHS Constituent Services
1-(800)-737-0617
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Information and referrals:
Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction
1-(360)-753-6733
Mediation services for parents and local school districts:
Sound Options Mediation and Training Group
1-(800)-692-2540
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES
Information and referrals:
DSHS Alcohol/Drug 24-Hour Help Line
1-(800)-562-1240
Complaints:
DSHS Constituent Services
1-(800)-737-0617
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