The Florida Abuse Hotline accepts reports 24 hours a day and 7 days a week of known or
suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment and reports of
known or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
If you suspect or know of a child in or a vulnerable adult immediate danger, call 911.
Adult Protective ServicesFlorida law requires the reporting of known or suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect of vulnerable adults (elderly or disabled).
Child Protective ServicesFlorida’s child protection system is here to keep children safe from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. You will be treated with dignity, have rights throughout the process, and are encouraged to engage, provide information, ask questions, and seek support.
Domestic ViolenceThe Office of Domestic Violence is responsible for providing oversight on the administration of state and federally-funded initiatives designed to intervene and prevent domestic violence and support survivors and their families.
Human TraffickingChildren can be victims of human trafficking regardless of their citizenship, residency, or alien or immigrant status. In Florida reports can be made to the Florida abuse hotline.