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.
Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR)
Alaska Office of Children's Services (OCS), Dept. of Family & Community Services
Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS)
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.
California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Welfare Services
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Division of Child Welfare
Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF)
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
Delaware Division of Family Services (DFS), Dept. of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Dept. of Human Services
Hawaii Child Welfare Services (CWS), Dept. of Human Services
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Child and Family Services
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS)
Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS), Child Protective Services
Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
Maine Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), Dept. of Health and Human Services
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Protective Services
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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.
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
Missouri Children's Division, Dept. of Social Services
Montana Child and Family Services Division (CFSD), Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
Nebraska Division of Children and Family Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), Dept. of Health and Human Services
New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), Dept. of Children and Families
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
New York Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) / State Central Register
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.
North Carolina Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services (county-administered), NCDHHS
North Dakota Child Protection Program, Health and Human Services North Dakota
Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) / Public Children Services Agencies
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), Child Protective Services
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Child Welfare
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, ChildLine (Office of Children, Youth and Families)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)
South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS)
South Dakota Division of Child Protection Services, Dept. of Social Services
Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
No public email listed — the agency asks people to call or use its website.