General Info: (320) 487-1200

Where Do I Report

To report suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult:

To report the abuse of a vulnerable adult, contact the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) at 844-880-1574.  This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In cases of immediate danger, call 911.

If you are a mandated reporter you may make a report online using the MAARC Mandated Reporter Form.

To report suspected abuse or neglect of a child:

If you know or suspect that a child is in imminent danger, call 911.

To report suspected abuse or neglect in a child care center, children’s residential facility or juvenile correctional facility, call DHS Licensing at 651-431-6600.

To report suspected abuse or neglect in a family child care or child foster care setting in Big Stone County, call Big Stone County Family Services at 320-839-2555.

Who is a mandated reporter?

Mandated reporters are professionals or a professional’s delegate identified by law who MUST make a report if they have reason to believe that abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult or child has occurred.

Contact Us

Big Stone County Family Service Center
340 2nd St NW
P.O. Box 338 (mailing)
Ortonville, MN 56278
(320) 839-2555 (No English)
(320) 839-3966 (Fax)

Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Emergency: 911
Farm & Rural Hotline: (833) 600-2670
Crisis Text Line: Text MN to 741741
*Family Services has a locked dropbox available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which is located outside our building near the front door if you need to drop off paperwork.
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