Action Hotline | NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P)
Eligibility
Open to the public.
Required documents
None
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
800-331-3937 (800-331-DYFS)
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call hotline to access services.
Fees
None
Service area
NJ
Hosts a 24-hour hotline that responds to parents' concerns and questions about the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and its services. The hotline addresses problems, takes appropriate measures to resolve such problems, and responds to concerns and suggestions from callers.
Providing organization
NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P)
Responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect and, if necessary, arranging for the child's protection and the family's treatment. Services include protection, case management, foster care, adoption, and family supports and services through community providers.