Abuse Reporting

Phone: (877) 597-2331

Description: This reporting system has been provided for your convenience to report suspected instances of abuse / neglect which occurred in Kentucky and do not require an emergency response. A situation where a child or adult is at immediate risk of abuse / neglect that could result in death or serious harm is considered an emergency. 

Report Abuse Here

Phone: (800) 372-2973

Description: The CHFS Ombudsman and Administrative Review (OOAR) is an advocate for citizens and works to ensure those seeking public services are treated fairly. We answer questions about CHFS programs, investigate customer complaints and work with CHFS management to resolve them, advise CHFS management about patterns of complaints and recommend corrective action when appropriate. 

Office of the Ombudsman Link

Phone: (270) 274-8996

Description: The division provides consultative services and technical assistance to local child protective services offices regarding child and adult protection cases. The division coordinates permanency services including the coordination of state efforts to recruit and certify adoptive homes for children in foster care. The division creates standards of practice for local office operation and implements statewide changes in coordination with state and federal legislation changes. The division also gathers data and creates reports to monitor the state's progress toward federal goals in child welfare services.

Protection Services Link

Phone: (800) 799-7233

Description: 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to the hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.

Domestic Abuse Hotline Link

Phone: (800)-226-7273

Description: New Beginnings exists to elevate, educate, empower and transform our community to heal from the impact of sexual harm. We offer confidential crisis and long-term therapy services to sexual assault survivors of all ages, as well as their family and friends. All services are provided free of charge. We are based in Owensboro, Kentucky, with additional offices in Henderson and Hartford, serving Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, and Webster counties in Kentucky. New Beginnings is committed to providing services for all survivors. We encourage those in the LGBTQ+ community, those with disabilities, male survivors, people of color, and those who face barriers not listed here, to seek our services in a safe, accessible and confidential environment. No survivor should walk this journey alone and we are here to help.

New Beginnings - Sexual Assault Support Link