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Child Abuse
We are all responsible for ensuring the safety of our community's
children.
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please contact the
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) toll free at
1-800-252-5400, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You may also file a report using the secure web-site of TDFPS:
www.txabusehotline.org
When making a report of suspected abuse or neglect:
1. Be specific. Tell exactly what happened and when. Be sure to record
all injuries or incidents you have observed, including dates and time of
day and keep this information secured.
2. Give agency personnel any information you have about the relationship
between the child and the suspected abuser.
3. Be prepared to provide the following information.
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Name,
age, and address of the child |
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Brief
description of the child |
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Current injuries, medical problems, or behavioral problems
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Parents names and names of siblings in the home (if you have
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Reports should be made as soon as possible--no later than 48 hours
before bruises and marks start to fade. It is important for the
investigators to be able to see the physical signs of the suspected
abuse.
If you have any doubts about whether or not what you have observed stems
from abuse or neglect, call the hotline. They can advise you on whether
the signs you have noticed are abuse.
Your report is confidential and is not subject to public release under
the Open Records Act. Your identity will be kept confidential.
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