Service Name: CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS)

Organization Name: COUNTY OF SONOMA HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HSD)

• Description: Responds to reports of suspected child abuse. Provides safety and protection for children who are at risk of, or are being abused, neglected, or exploited. Investigates, reports, and provides support to families and at-risk children. Provides temporary emergency shelter to the affected child. Offers free training to community mandated reporter on prevention and reporting of abuse and neglect.
  
  Child abuse is defined by California law as:
  
  - Non-accidental physical injury of a child
  - Sexual abuse or exploitation of a child
  - Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child
  - Neglect of a child, including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision
• Website: http://www.schsd.org
• Phone(s): (707) 565-4304, (707) 565-4399, (707) 565-4300, (800) 870-7064
• Hours: Mon 8am - 5pm; Tue 8am - 5pm; Wed 8am - 5pm; Thu 8am - 5pm; Fri 8am - 5pm;
• Eligibility: Any suspected abuse or neglect related to children under 18 years of age.
• Requirements: None
• Areas Served:
  • Sonoma United States
• Categories:
  • Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response