Child Protection Services - Pennington County Social Services
101 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Eligibility
Open to all who want to report or self-report abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child in Pennington County
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(218)681-2880
Voice
Application process
Call
Service area
Pennington County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include:
- Accepts reports of abuse
- Assessment of the initial referral
- Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse
- Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem
- Dependency investigation
- Explanation of reporting statutes and answer questions regarding agency practices
- Ongoing support services for children and their families
- Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home
- Works with the family toward unification or reunification
Last Assured
12/01/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Pennington County Social Services
County Human Services Department