Child Protective Services - Chippewa County Family Services

719 North 7th Street, Suite 200, Montevideo, MN 56265

Eligibility

Individuals who want to report or self-report abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child in Chippewa County

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

(320)269-2121

Voice·

Chippewa County Sheriff's Office

(320)269-6405

Fax

(320)269-6401

Voice

Websitehttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/378/Child-Protection

Interpretation services

Interpreters available upon request

Application process

Call

Service area

Chippewa 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 unification or reunification

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

04/01/2026

What's Here

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

Providing organization

Chippewa County Family Services

County department providing social services