Health and Human Services > Child Protective Services

​Sacramento County Child Protective Services(CPS) investigates child abuse and neglect and provides services to keep children safe while strengthening families. CPS also trains foster parents, acts as an adoption agency, and licenses family daycare homes. We are committed to serving our culturally diverse community with respect, dignity, and excellence. 

When the situation is not an emergency needing the Police or Sheriff, contact Sacramento County Child Protective Services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at:


24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline:
(916) 875-5437 (875-KIDS)

In cases of an immediate emergency always call 911 for Law Enforcement intervention. 

Mandated Reporter On-line Report

 

 

CPS INFORMATION SHEETS

Information Sheet - Mandated Reporter

Information Sheet - Protective Custody

Information Sheet - Quality of Care in Foster Homes and Foster Family Agencies

Information Sheet - Safety in Foster Care

CPS HEARTS for Kids Program
The HEARTS for Kids program offers medical, dental and developmental screenings to children in foster care as well as mental health services.
 
CPS Progress Reports
CPS' regular progress reports to the Board of Supervisors. 

 

California Child and Family Services Review (C-CFSR)

The Child Welfare Outcomes and Accountability System to improve child welfare outcomes for children and their families in California.

Guide lists faith-based, community resources for families
Read about low or no-cost social services available to families. 
  
Family To Family: Tools for Rebuilding Foster Care
Sacramento County is using this model program for improving outcomes for children in foster.

 

Community Partner Meeting January 10, 2013

On Thursday, January 10, 2013 Sacramento County Child Protective Services (CPS) held a meeting with community partners to review the most recent data on outcome indicators and highlight 2012 activities as well as priorities for 2013.




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