Nevada Child Welfare Services​ responds to child abuse and neglect reports 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Reports may be made at any time. All referrals are investigated within mandated timeframes.

Call 888-456-9380 or 530-273-4291 to report child abuse or neglect. If phones do not pick up, call 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211.

Nevada County Child Welfare Services (CWS), formerly Child Protective Services or CPS, is dedicated to protecting children from abuse and neglect. CWS works with families to ensure the safety of their children and to help them reach their full potential. If children cannot be safely cared for in their homes, CWS strives to place them with families that can make a lifelong commitment to them. CWS collaborates with the community toward safe, healthy, happy children and strong families. CWS operates under state and federal mandates to respond to child abuse and neglect.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1023/Child-Welfare-Services