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Hotline
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Number/Use
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Availability
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1-800-252-5400 or https://www.txabusehotline.org
For reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children,
the elderly, or people with disabilities. |
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This number is available across the United States. |
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1-800-233-3405
For information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent through
DFPS. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday |
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1-800-862-5252
For information about child care in Texas. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday |
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1-888-580-HELP
(1-888-580-4357)
To provide peer counseling to runaways and family members. |
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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1-800-210-2278
To provide peer counseling to youth and family members for family conflicts, delinquency, truancy, abuse and neglect, and running away. |
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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1-800-720-7777
To make an inquiry or complaint about an existing DFPS case. |
Available 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Central Time, Mondays through Fridays |
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1-800-647-7418
To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in Mental Health/Mental Retardation facilities. |
24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
