Child Protective Services - Nicollet County Health and Human Services

2070 Howard Drive West, North Mankato, MN 56003

Eligibility

Anyone reporting on child abuse or neglect in a household, licensed daycare, school or foster home located in Nicollet County

Required documents

Child Protection Report form

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(507)934-8552

Fax

(507)934-8559

Voice

Websitehttps://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/761/Child-Protection

Interpretation services

Interpreters available upon request

Application process

Call

All reports are confidential and callers may make anonymous reports

Service area

Nicollet County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include:

Accepting 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?

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: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

Last Assured

02/10/2026

What's Here

Family Maintenance/Reunification Dependency Investigation Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response Permanent Placement Supervision

Providing organization

Nicollet County Health and Human Services

County health and human services and financial department