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Case Advocacy

Council for Children's Rights
(704)372-7961

Children's Law Center
(336) 831-1909

Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office
(919) 789-5880

Child Care

Child Care Resources Inc.
(704) 276-6697 or (704) 376-6697

Disability Rights

Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
(800) 962-6817 

Education

N.C. Department of Public Instruction
(919) 807-3300 

N.C. State Board of Education
(919) 807-3304

Family Support

N.C. Division of Social Services
(517) 487-1755 or (800) 288-5923

Military Child Education Coalition: Resource for Military Families 

Financial

College Foundation of North Carolina
866-866-CFNC (2362)

Health

N.C. Division of Medical Assistance – Clients
(800) 642-3195 

CARE-LINE (Medicare, Medicaid, social services, health choice, child support, food stamps, energy assistance)
(919) 855-4400 or (800) 662-7030 (Voice/Spanish) or (877) 452-2514 or (919)733-4851 (TTY Dedicated)

Family Health Resource Line
(800) 367-2229

North Carolina Mental Health Crisis Hotline
(800) 742-2572

Legal

Attorney Referral Network
(800) 624-8846

Legal Aid of North Carolina
(919) 856-2564 

Safety

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233

National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 621-4000

National Suicide and Crisis Hotline
(800) 784-2433

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
(800) CHILDREN

To report a suspected case of child abuse and neglect, please call, write or visit your county Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services Division.  The address and phone number can be found in the front of your local phone book in the county government section or through the North Carolina DSS County Directory.  A social worker will listen to you and take down all the information you give.