What Is a Scar Report

A Suspected Child Abuse Report or SCAR is a report generated through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and cross-reported to law enforcement agencies for investigation. The DCFS Hotline receives information regarding suspected child abuse and generates a SCAR.

How do I file a scar report?

you must call the Child Protection Hotline to file a verbal report and obtain a referral number, and then use SCAR (Suspected Child Abuse Reporting System) to file your written report. We encourage you to submit the SCAR through the electronic system.

What is a child welfare agency includes?

The bureau’s policy area includes the investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect, assessment of the children and families that come to the attention of child welfare services (CWS), and includes intervention programs such as CWS Emergency Response (ER) and Family Maintenance (FM) services provided by county welfare …