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Child Protective Services - Traverse County Social Services Department

202 8th Street North, Wheaton, MN 56296

Eligibility

Open to all who want to report or self-report abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child in Traverse County

Hours

- Office: 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday - After Hours: Call Traverse County Sheriff's Office
(320)422-7800

Voice - Traverse County Sheriff's Office

https://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/social-services/

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; call the Traverse County Sheriff's office after hours

Service area

Traverse County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday
Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Description

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 NOTE: Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger

Last Assured

10/29/2025

Providing organization

Traverse County Social Services Department

Social services department for Traverse County