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Department of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P)

Jul 1, 2025 | DCF Resources

All reports of child abuse and neglect, including those occurring in institutional settings such as child care centers, schools, foster homes and residential treatment centers, must be reported to the State Central Registry (SCR).

This is a toll-free, 24-hour, seven-days-a-week hotline.

Make the Call, Help a Child ​

1-877 NJ ABUSE (1-877-652-2873)