If you suspect a child is being, or has been, sexually abused:

1. Call DCF's 24-hour child protection hotline: 1-800-649-5285.
   Our hotline makes it easy to share your concerns about a child with a trained social worker. You do not need to be certain abuse has occured to call.
    
2. Try to have as much information on hand as possible, including:

• The names of the child’s parents/caretakers;
• The child’s name, date of birth, address, school or child care provider; and
• The nature of your concerns.

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Helpful Resource:

• STEP UP: Protect Children from Sexual Abuse, published by the Vermont Department for Children and Families.