Child Protective Services - Rice County Social Services
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Suite 110, Northfield, MN 55057
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
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
- Somali
- Spanish
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
Providing organization
Rice County Social Services
County family services agency