Report Child Abuse

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call the State Central Register at 1-800-342-3720 or call 311 and ask to be connected to the hotline. TDD: 1-800-638-5163
If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

Mandated Reporters: 1-800-635-1522

Learn how to prevent child abuse

ACS Main Office

150 William Street 18th Floor, New York, NY 10038

Phone: 1-877-KIDSNYC (543-7692), Outside NYC: 212-341-0900

Email the Commissioner

Media Inquiries

Media inquiries can be made during regular working business hours to the ACS press office by calling (212) 341-0999.

For general information and statistics, visit our Statistics & Links section. For the latest press releases, vist the News page

Request a Letter of Support

Children’s Services is often asked to write letters of support for agencies with whom we have a contract or other relationship.  In order to secure a letter, organizations must be in good standing and proposals should be consistent with Children’s Service’s mission and goals. The Process to Request a Letter of Support outlines all of the information necessary to review requests for letters of support.  Learn more about the process

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Child Support
New York City's Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is now under the Human Resources Administration (HRA). For more information, visit the OCSE section on the HRA Web site at www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/serv_ocse.html  or call 1-888-208-4485.

Public Health Insurance Programs
Click here if you wish to obtain a pamphlet about health insurance programs

Voter Registration Forms
Click here if you wish to obtain a voter registration form.  Government services are not conditioned on being registred to vote. A voter registration form can also be obtained at http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/register.html, or by calling 212-868-3692.