Child Protective Services - Becker County Human Services
712 Minnesota Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Eligibility
Anyone needing to report a suspicion of child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment and is a resident of Becker County
Required documents
Report of Suspected Child Maltreatment form
Hours
- Office Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
- After Hours: Call Becker County Sheriff
(866)454-5628
Voice
(218)847-6738
Fax·
Attention Child Protection Intake
(218)847-2661
Voice·
Becker County Sheriff
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call; after-hours call Becker County Sheriff
- Visit website for online report form
Service area
Becker 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
10/21/2025
Providing organization
Becker County Human Services
Provides a wide range of programs, services, and initiatives to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, case management, and services to residents who are in need of protection within Becker County