Child Safety Branch

The Child Safety Branch provides oversight, technical assistance and services related to in-home services and collaboration to keep children and families together and safe.

There are two sections in the Child Safety Branch:

• Child Protective Services (CPS)
• Community Collaboration for Children

If you believe a child is being abused, neglected or is dependent, you should call the Child Protection Hot Line number below or the Protection and Permanency office in your county.

Child Protection Hot Line: 1-800-752-6200
(Toll Free)

Support and Referral Information

(800) CHILDREN is a 24/7 information, support and referral line for use by all, to include:

• Parents/caregivers
• Professionals
• Volunteers
• Concerned citizens
• Service providers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Child Abuse

The Kentucky Safe Infants Act allows parents to leave babies younger than three days old at a safe place. So if you are pregnant and feel you can't keep your baby, don't leave your baby in a dangerous situation. There is help!

Go to Kentucky Safe Infants Act Web page for more information.

If you have gone through normal channels and your problem is still not resolved, you may get help from the Office of the Ombudsman.

Call (800) 372-2973 or (800) 627-4702 (TTY)

Go to the Office of the Ombudsman's Web page for more information.

The Cabinet's Division of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services may offer consultation and training for programs that provide services to victims of child abuse, rape or domestic violence.

Go to the Division of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services Web page for more information.

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky is a statewide nonprofit network whose mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of Kentucky's children through its outreach.

One of PCAK's core values is that every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment.

Go to the Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky Web site for more information.

Information about the treatment and prevention of child abuse.

Go to the Childhelp Web site for more information.

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is now providing sex/criminal offender registration information to the public on a Web site. The intent of the site is public safety and awareness.

Go to the KSP Sex Offender Registry Web site for more information.