Service Name
Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
Eligibility
Children who have suffered abuse and are going through child abuse investigation.
Languages
Spanish
Fees
No cost
Address CountryCode
US
Service Hours
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
Service Description
DCFS or Law Enforcement will send over the necessary documents after they are informed of the situation.
Application/Referral Process
If there is a suspected case of child abuse, Division of Child and Family Services must be contacted first. The DCFS caseworker assigned to the family will then meet with the family at the Children's Justice Center for abuse investigation and all other services.
Description
Service that responds to reports of child abuse or neglect. Services include assessment of the initial referral, assignment of an appropriate response time, consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem and do initial case planning, and emergency placement services if the child is removed from the family by the police.
Service Point ID
15508
Operational Status
Operational
Telehealth
No