Child Protective Services - Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS
11 4th Street, Windom, MN 56101
Eligibility
Individuals who want to report or self-report abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child in Cottonwood County or Jackson County
Hours
- Vary by site- After Hours: Contact Cottonwood or Jackson counties law enforcement
(507)831-1375
Voice·
Intake After Hours: Cottonwood County Sheriff's Department
(507)847-4000
Voice·
Intake Main Office
(507)847-4420
Voice·
Intake After Hours: Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; visit website; walk in
Service area
Cottonwood County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Application Process
- Walk In
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 reunificationIn 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.NOTE: Call 911 If you believe a child is in immediate danger
Last Assured
03/11/2026
Providing organization
Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - DVHHS
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Cottonwood and Jackson counties