Report Abuse

Report suspected vulnerable adult abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. If you suspect something is wrong, speak up. One conversation could change someone’s life.

Learn more and contact the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center

To report child abuse or neglect, contact the child protection agency in the county or Tribal Nation where the child lives. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

Find a child protection agency

If your concern is related to a child care center, call DCYF at 651-539-8222 or complete the Child Care Center Maltreatment Report Form.

To communicate concerns about the child protection process, contact DCYF staff by calling 651-431-4661, or by email to dcyf.child.safety-permanency@state.mn.us. Information about efforts to reform child protection policies and practices to eliminate long-standing racial disparities is available at Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.

We accept tips and referrals from all sources about potential fraud, waste or abuse involving DCYF-funded programs. Your reports help us ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently.

How to submit tips