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PROCESS: Child Protection Hotline Priority line for Medical Providers
PROCESS: Child Protection Hotline Priority line for Medical Providers
* Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code.  The code is 3237 (DCFS).  Once the code is entered,  the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports:
 
* Press 1 for Safely surrendered baby
* If there is an immediate concern for safety:
* Press 2 for Substance exposed infant
** Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code.  The code is 3237 (DCFS).  Once the code is entered,  the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports:
* Press 3 for Child fatality or critical condition
*** Press 1 for Safely surrendered baby
* Press 4 for all other inquiries (Child Report – Medical queue)
*** Press 2 for Substance exposed infant
*** Press 3 for Child fatality or critical condition
*** Press 4 for all other inquiries (Child Report – Medical queue)
** Pressing Any of these options will give you top priority.
** Pressing Any of these options will give you top priority.
* Online reporting option
** [http://www.mandreptla.org Electronic Mandated Reporter Form]


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:49, 6 February 2024

PROCESS: Child Protection Hotline Priority line for Medical Providers

  • If there is an immediate concern for safety:
    • Call 1-800-540-4000 and within the first 10 seconds of calling press * and will be prompted to enter a code. The code is 3237 (DCFS). Once the code is entered, the caller will then hear a greeting and will have these options for reports:
      • Press 1 for Safely surrendered baby
      • Press 2 for Substance exposed infant
      • Press 3 for Child fatality or critical condition
      • Press 4 for all other inquiries (Child Report – Medical queue)
    • Pressing Any of these options will give you top priority.


See Also