Child Protective Services - Rice County Social Services

320 3rd Street NW, Faribault, MN 55021

Eligibility

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

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(507)332-6090

Fax

(800)422-1286

Voice·

(507)332-6115

Voice

Websitehttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/362/Child-Family-Services-Child-protection

Email[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available; Somali; Spanish

Application process

Call; walk in

All reports are confidential and callers may make anonymous reports

Service area

Rice County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Languages

Spanish
Somali

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

?- 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

03/19/2026

What's Here

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

Providing organization

Rice County Social Services

County family services agency