Child Protective Services - Stearns County Human Services - Financial and Social Services Division

3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN 56387

Eligibility

Anyone needing to report a suspicion of child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment and is a resident of Stearns County

Required documents

Child Maltreatment Report

Hours

Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

After Hours: Call Stearns County Sheriff

(320)656-5837

Voice

(320)259-3700

Voice·

Stearns County Sheriff

(320)656-6220

Fax

Websitehttps://www.stearnscountymn.gov/1053/How-to-Make-a-Report

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; fax

After Hours: Call Stearns County Sheriff

Service area

Stearns 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

Last Assured

01/12/2026

What's Here

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

Providing organization

Stearns County Human Services - Financial and Social Services Division

Provides a wide range of programs and services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment support, care coordination, case management, and services to adults and children who are in need of protection within Stearns County.