The procedures for reporting suspected or actual abuse are:

- if you suspect that a child is being neglected or abused immediately call the Department of Children and Families (DCF) area serving the child’s residence and ask for the Protective Screening Unit.

- Area office is:  Worcester 508-929-2000.

- They are staffed on weekdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

- To make a report at any other time, call the Child Risk Hotline 800-792-5200.

- If you suspect a parish employee or parish volunteer is involved, you should call Judith Audette, the Director of the Office of Prevention and Healing (508-929-4363) at the Chancery office.

- To make an initial complaint about past sexual abuse of a minor who is now an adult, call the Office of Prevention and Healing at 508-929-4363