Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline (DCFS)
Suspected child abuse or neglect in Arkansas is reported to the statewide Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-482-5964, with a TDD line at 1-800-843-6349, staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Anyone can make a report, and mandated reporters can also submit reports through the secure online Mandated Reporter portal. In an immediate emergency, call 911 or local law enforcement.
Who it is for
Anyone, including mandated reporters, who suspects a child in Arkansas is being abused or neglected.
Focus: Child abuse
How to reach them
Use the organization's own page for current hours, contact, and any local sites. For safety, Findwell does not publish shelter locations or other confidential addresses.
Verified as of 2026-06-17. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.