To whom would you report suspected child abuse and neglect via a hotline?

To whom would you report suspected child abuse and neglect via a hotline?

• A. Florida Abuse Hotline
• B. Local Fire Department
• C. Local County Health Department
• D. Department of Children and Families

Answer: (A)

When you suspect child abuse or neglect, you report it to the state's designated hotline. In Florida, the Florida Abuse Hotline is the proper channel. It’s a 24/7 service run by the Department of Children and Families that takes reports from the public and mandated reporters and immediately initiates intake and protective actions as needed. The other options aren’t the designated reporting line for abuse reports; they may respond to emergencies, but they don’t serve as the official intake point. The Department of Children and Families handles the investigations after a report is filed through the hotline.

When you suspect child abuse or neglect, you report it to the state's designated hotline. In Florida, the Florida Abuse Hotline is the proper channel. It’s a 24/7 service run by the Department of Children and Families that takes reports from the public and mandated reporters and immediately initiates intake and protective actions as needed. The other options aren’t the designated reporting line for abuse reports; they may respond to emergencies, but they don’t serve as the official intake point. The Department of Children and Families handles the investigations after a report is filed through the hotline.