The child protection system responds to situations where children are alleged to be maltreated, and it helps support families to safely care for their children.

Suspected child abuse or neglect should be reported to the Child and Family Department by calling Intake at (952) 361-1600. If it is an emergency, call law enforcement at 911.

If you are making a child protection report after business hours or on the weekend, please call the Intake line at (952) 361-1600 and your call will be directed to the Carver County Child Protection After Hours Reporting Line. All calls not related to making a child protection report will be addressed during normal business hours. 

We have updated our written report form to an online from.

Making a Child Protection Report in Carver County

• An oral report should be made immediately to the Health and Human Services Child and Family Department or to local law enforcement whenever there are concerns that a child may be abused or neglected. 
• An Intake worker will record the alleged maltreatment information provided by the reporter and will ask questions to gather more information.
• All mandated reporters must submit written report within 72 hours, exclusive of weekend and holidays. This can be done by using the linked form. You can attach any files or media to your form submission or send them to cssintakereports@carvercountymn.gov.  
• The reporter is immune from civil and criminal liability if they are acting in good faith.
• Any person who makes a malicious or reckless report shall be liable in a civil suit for any actual damages suffered by the person and for any punitive damages set by the court or jury, plus costs and attorney fees.
• Reports can be made freely by anyone and by certain people who qualify in statute as mandated reporters.  A mandated reporter who fails to make a report may be guilty of a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or a felony depending on the level of the abuse.

Additional Information

Visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) site for information on what constitutes neglect, physical abuse, mental injury, or sexual abuse and to access Child Maltreatment Screening Guidelines. Minnesota Statute 260E Reporting of Maltreatment of Minors Act provides detailed definitions of child maltreatment, and it provides the basis for the County's Multidisciplinary Child Protection Team.

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