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Rhode Island Child Abuse Hotline (DCYF)

Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Department of Children, Youth and Families (1-800-RI-CHILD), any time. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.

Call (800) 742-4453Website

Hours

  • 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Monday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Sunday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM

How we checked this listing

We last checked Rhode Island Child Abuse Hotline (DCYF) on October 9, 2026. Source: Rhode Island DCYF website. A listing goes up only after its phone number and its address or hours match the organization's own page or an official list. How we check

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