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If you believe a child is living in a situation that is undesirable and adversely affecting the child's health, well-being, or development, you should file a report with CPS.
You can report in the following ways:
If you think a child is at risk, call 112 immediately.
It is enough to have a suspicion that a child is in trouble or in a difficult situation. Your report can make a difference.
You can consider various factors that will help you assess the situation. If your suspicions relate to any of the following aspects, do not hesitate to report to CPS:
You need to provide a name when reporting so that CPS can contact you if necessary. At the same time, you can request anonymity so that the person you report does not receive information about you.
When a report is received, CPS experts decide if the case will be investigated further. This decision is based on the information provided by the informant and previous interventions by CPS.
Parents are always informed that a notification has been received and what decision has been made about CPS involvement. In certain situations, we may talk to the child without notifying the parents first, such as when there is suspicion of violence on the part of the parents.
If the CPS experts believe further examination is necessary, a survey will be conducted to gather information about the family's situation from the parents and other stakeholders.
The next steps are determined based on this survey:
Reports can be sent to Child Protection Services in the following ways:
Don't hesitate to get in touch. Your report can make a difference!