Child Protective Services - Douglas County Health and Human Services
809 Elm Street, Suite 1186, Alexandria, MN 56308
Eligibility
Open to anyone needing to report a suspicion of child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment and is a resident of Douglas County
Required documents
Alleged offender's name and relationship with the child
child's name, age, address, or school
reason for report and any pertinent information needed
parent's name, addresses, and telephone numbers
Hours
- Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
- After Hours: Call Douglas County Sheriff
Email[email protected]
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call
Service area
Douglas 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
02/28/2025
Providing organization
Douglas County Health and Human Services
The county human services providing services for foster care licensing, adult mental health, substance use services, senior and veteran services, children and families, economic assistance programs, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.