State Child Welfare Agencies
The state office that runs foster care and child protection, in every state. Details come from each agency's official website, checked 2026-09-28.
Browse foster care resources, agencies and support services by state →Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR)
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Alaska Office of Children's Services (OCS), Dept. of Family & Community Services
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Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS)
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Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Dept. of Human Services
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
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California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Welfare Services
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Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Division of Child Welfare
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Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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Delaware Division of Family Services (DFS), Dept. of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families
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District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)
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Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Dept. of Human Services
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Hawaii Child Welfare Services (CWS), Dept. of Human Services
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child and Family Services
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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
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Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS)
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Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS), Child Protective Services
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Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
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Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
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Maine Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), Dept. of Health and Human Services
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Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Protective Services
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Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Children's Protective Services
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
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Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
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Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)
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Missouri Children's Division, Dept. of Social Services
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Montana Child and Family Services Division (CFSD), Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
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Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services
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Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)
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New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), Dept. of Health and Human Services
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New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), Dept. of Children and Families
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New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
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New York Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) / State Central Register
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North Carolina Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services (county-administered), NCDHHS
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North Dakota Child Protection Program, Health and Human Services North Dakota
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Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) / Public Children Services Agencies
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Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), Child Protective Services
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Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, ChildLine (Office of Children, Youth and Families)
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Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)
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South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS)
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South Dakota Division of Child Protection Services, Dept. of Social Services
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Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS)
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
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Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)
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Vermont Family Services Division, Dept. for Children and Families (DCF)
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Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Child Protective Services
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Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
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West Virginia Bureau for Social Services, Dept. of Human Services
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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS)
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