Emergency Help
If you need emergency help from police, fire, or medical services, please call 9-1-1.
Related Services
How Cuyahoga County residents can report suspected child abuse or neglect.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect
What the law requires of people in Cuyahoga County who are required by law to report child abuse.
Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Abuse
Even if the children in your care are happy to be with you, they have been through a lot. As a result, the children in your care may need special help to grow and thrive.
Child Abuse / Neglect
You can report suspected child abuse or neglect 24 hours a day. You do not need proof — just a reason to be concerned.
How to Report:
Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline: 216-696-KIDS (5437)
Report in-person at the Jane Edna Hunter Social Services Building, 3955 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Complete our online form
Email us at Protecting-Cuyahoga-Kids@jfs.ohio.gov
Visit our Facebook page and select the Contact Us button.
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Does someone you know - an older adult or adult with a disability - display any warning signs of mistreatment?
Mandated Reporters of Elder Abuse
Ohio law has established a list of professionals, considered "mandated reporters", who must report elder abuse when they encounter it.
Senior or Disabled Abuse / Neglect
If an older adult or adult with a disability is being harmed, you can report it anytime.
How to Report:
Call the Elder Abuse Hotline:
216-696-KIDS (5437)
Complete our online form
Related Services
Journey Center for Safety and Healing
Contact our partners at the Journey Center for Safety and Healing for services including support groups, supervised visitation, and more.
Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court
The court offers support to victims seeking a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order.
Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors
If you are experiencing domestic violence, you are not alone. Help is available.
Immediate Help:
Call the Domestic Abuse Helpline (24 hours): 216-391-HELP (4357)