The Docket
Where to report, who is required to, and what happens after a report is screened.
Content is being prepared. This section will set out the reporting routes for Washington and Idaho, mandatory-reporter duties, and what a screening decision actually means. The verified hotline numbers are below and are live now.
Report & Resources
Washington State Child Abuse Hotline. Statewide, and always available evenings, weekends, and holidays. During business hours, you can also contact your local DCYF intake office directly. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
1-866-END-HARM (1-866-363-4276)Idaho Child and Family Services — statewide resource for reporting abuse and connecting families to services.
1-855-552-KIDS (1-855-552-5437) Idaho Health & Welfare →Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. Crisis intervention, information, and referrals to local resources.
1-800-422-4453Public child fatality review reports published by Washington DCYF — the source documents behind this research.
DCYF.wa.gov →OFCO investigates complaints about DCYF. If the system failed a child in Washington, they can help.
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