Child Protection Services - Pennington County Social Services
Resource Name:Child Protection Services - Pennington County Social Services
address
101 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Eligibility
Open to anyone needing to report a suspicion of child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment and is a resident of Pennington County
Required documents
None
Hours
8 am - 12noon and 1 pm - 4 pm Monday - Friday
(218)681-2880
Voice
·Intake
(218)683-7013
Fax
·Fax
Application process
Call
Fees
None
Service area
Pennington County, MN
Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include:
- Accepts reports of abuse
- Assessment of the initial referral
- Consultation with 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
06/30/2026
Providing organization
Pennington County Social Services
Administers human and social service programs to individuals and families