Child Protective Services - Dakota County Social Services
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 300, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
Individuals needing to report a suspicion of child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment in Dakota County
Required documents
Mandated Reporter Child Maltreatment Reporting Form
Hours
- Intake: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
- Crisis Response Unit and Dakota County Sheriff: 24 hours/7 days a week
(952)891-7202
Voice
(651)438-4700
Voice·
Intake Dakota County Sheriff for Emergencies
(952)891-7459
Voice
(952)891-7171
Voice·
Crisis Response Unit
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; all reports are confidential and callers may make anonymous reports
Service area
Dakota 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 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 reunification
Last Assured
12/29/2025
Providing organization
Dakota County Social Services
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Dakota County