Child protection
Reporting
To report concerns about child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse, contact during business hours the county or reservation where the child lives. If the child is in immediate risk of harm, please contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911.
State policy and practice questions
651-431-4661
Minnesota Rapid Child Welfare Consultation and Support System
To access experienced peer counselors regarding difficult child safety and maltreatment decisions with child welfare colleagues within 24 hours of the requesting agency initiating contact. This contact is for Tribal and county child welfare agencies only.
1-888-234-1138
dhs.csp.rapidconsult@state.mn.us
MDE Student Maltreatment Program
Minnesota Department of Education
Student Maltreatment Program
651-582-8546 (reporting line)
651-797-1601 (fax)
mde.student-maltreatment@state.mn.us
Parent Support Outreach (PSOP)
dhs.csp.psop@state.mn.us
Trafficked and exploited youth
dhs.safeharbor@state.mn.us
General safety policy
dhs.csp.safety@state.mn.us
Foster care
Foster care
Questions about placement decisions, relative search and notice, case planning, visitation, permanency planning, and other policy concerns.
651-431-4660
dhs.csp.fostercare@state.mn.us
Foster care licensing questions contact
651-431-6500
dhs.familysystemtechassistance@state.mn.us
Adolescent services
Education and Training Vouchers
Offers help to current or former foster youth to pay for post-secondary education.
651-431-4663
DHS.ETVcoordinator@state.mn.us
Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth (STAY)
Helps youth ages 14 to 23 prepare for a successful transition to adulthood.
651-431-4686
kim.lemcke@state.mn.us
Minor Parent Reporting
For questions about reporting by hospitals of births to minors and connecting mothers to case managers.
651-431-4685
Healthy Transition and Homeless Prevention
Helps youth, ages 14 to 21, transition from foster care to adulthood and prevent homelessness.
651-431-4707
nicolas.vogel@state.mn.us
Adoption and kinship
Adoption and kinship
Partner with county social services agencies, tribal and private agencies, county attorneys, guardians ad litem, courts and others to provide services to children under guardianship of the commissioner of the Department of Human Services
651-431-4656
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
The mechanism we have to ensure protection and services to children who are placed across state lines for foster care, adoption, parental, relative and residential placements.
651-431-4727
mn.icpc@state.mn.us
Federal Express address: 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155
Child Safety and Permanency Division
FAX: 651-431-7627
dhs.child.safety-permanency@state.mn.us
