About Children's Services Branch
Children's Services Branch (CSB) is dedicated to the preservation of families through the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Members of a 24-hour emergency service respond to reports of abuse or neglect by providing assessment, counseling, crisis intervention and, if necessary, emergency shelter care.
What is Abuse and Neglect?
- Abuse can be physical, sexual, or emotional
- Neglect can be withholding basic necessities, such as food, clothing, medical care, etc., or the failure to care for someone properly
- Financial exploitation
When in Doubt, Report!
Except for reports made in bad faith, a reporter is protected from liability, even if the report turns out not to be true.
Contact Information
To report child abuse or neglect, 24 hours a day, please call our emergency number at (209) 385-3104.
For non-emergencies, please call (209) 354-2560.
