Contact Us
To learn more about the licensing process and providing foster care:
- Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS): for residents in the fifteen rural counties in the state (every county in Nevada except for Clark and Washoe Counties), please call us at (888) 423-2659 or email us at fostercare@dcfs.nv.gov.
- Clark County Department of Family Services (CCDFS): for residents living in Clark County, please visit: Clark County, NV or call: (702) 455-0181.
- Washoe County Human Services Agency (WCHSA): for residents living in Washoe County, please visit: Foster Care Services – Have a Heart Washoe County or call: (775) 337-4470.
If you suspect child abuse or neglect in the following areas, please report it to the following agencies:
- Division of Child and Family Services:
Call: (833) 571-1041 (regular office hours) or
Call: (833) 803-1183 (afterhours, weekends & holidays)
Website: REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT - Clark County (Las Vegas and the surrounding areas):
Call: (702) 399-0081
Website: Clark County, NV - Washoe County (Reno and the surrounding areas):
Call: (833) 900-SAFE (7233)
Website: Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect