Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth, and Families
South Regional Office - Allegheny County Child Abuse Hotline
Accepts reports (calls, walk-ins, etc) 24 hours a day from any person, in accordance with Pennsylvania's Child Protective Services Law.

Reports can come from many sources including mandated reporters, the general public, anonymous callers, physicians, hospitals, law enforcement officers, and ChildLine.



Callers receive information and referrals to meet identified needs, or the family may be assigned to a CYF caseworker for an investigation. If, after an investigation, the situation with the child and family meets legally-defined criteria for child abuse or neglect, CYF will open for services.
2100 Wharton Street
Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Eligibility: Anyone can contact the CYF Call Screening/Intake department to discuss concerns about a child or family.


Please note that CYF does not log telephone numbers from anonymous callers and will accept calls from call-blocked telephone numbers (as when people dial *67, etc.)
Hours: 24-hour service
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (412) 488-8500
Fee Amounts: Service provided free of charge.
Intake Procedure: Call the Hotline.
Geographical Area: Allegheny County
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Allegheny County Office of Children, Youth, and Families
South Regional Office - Allegheny County Child Abuse Hotline
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