In an emergency, call 911.
DCS is the state agency that protects children from abuse and neglect and supports families.
How to reach them
- Phone Report abuse or neglect (24 hours): (800)800-5556
- Website in.gov/dcs
- Address 1614 North Lebanon Street
Lebanon, IN 46052 Map to Indiana Department of Child Services
Who it’s for
- Children and families in Indiana
- Anyone can report suspected abuse or neglect
How they can help
- Takes reports of child abuse and neglect
- Connects families with local prevention partners
- Foster care and kinship care information
- Adoption services
- Family support to help children stay safe and have stable homes
- Child support services
How to get started
To report abuse or neglect, call the hotline. For other questions, find your local office on the DCS website.
Details from the county resource guide
- Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
- Report child abuse, child neglect, and/or concerns for safety of children
- Call (800)800-5556 to report suspected abuse/neglect
- All citizens suspecting child abuse/neglect are required by law to file a report
Information from Indiana Department of Child Services’s website and the Boone County Resource Guide, 15th edition (March 2025). Last checked November 2026. Services can change, so call ahead. Tell us if something is out of date.