FAMILY SERVICES | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION
100 Main Street, Suite 230, Newport, VT 05855
Voice - Toll Free | 24 Hour Child Protection Hotline and Centralized Intake
Fax - FAX
Voice - Information & Services
Vermont state
Description
Responds to reports of suspected child abuse and neglect, and helps parents get the services and supports they need. Vermont Department for Children and Families Family Services Division (DCF/FSD) is also responsible for placing children in temporary out-of-home care when necessary to keep them safe, working with parents and relatives toward children's safe return home, and finding permanent homes for children who can't return home safely. The program provides a hotline number for reporting suspected cases of child abuse, neglect, or risk of harm. Social workers who answer the line take reports, conduct investigations, assess families, and make recommendations for services to alleviate family stress and improve parenting skills.
Last Assured
03/05/2025
Providing organization
VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION
Vermont Department for Children and Families - Family Services Division is a state government organization that works to ensure that children and youth are safe from abuse, their basic needs are met, they abide by the law, and their families are supported to achieve these goals.