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Find CDSS-published county child-protection reporting numbers, emergency guidance and mandated-reporter resources.

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For an emergency, follow the cited emergency guidance. Suspected child-abuse reports go to the appropriate county reporting agency, using the number and time/location labels in the official directory.
The state directory publisher, mandated-reporter training site, child-care licensing complaint line and child-care subsidy appeal route have separate purposes.
Child-care searches and referrals do not confirm an available placement, subsidy, provider license or a full review of an individual facility.

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Social Services

Child protection reporting referral

Merced — Read the county child-protection reporting contact and procedureOfficial instructions

Use the county-published reporting contacts and instructions below. Telephone reports, mandated-reporter written follow-up, general enquiries and emergency instructions have different purposes.

Service area: Merced County — local child-protection reporting context. Area details & sources

Merced — county source; retain reporting purpose, time and mandated-reporter qualifiers

To report child abuse or neglect, 24 hours a day, please call our emergency number at (209) 385-3104.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

County of Merced · Merced — Reporting Child Abuse (opens in a new tab)

Reporting Child Abuse | Merced County, CA - Official Website — cps-06047-127

To report child abuse or neglect, 24 hours a day, please call our emergency number at (209) 385-3104.

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California service directory · Statewide

California CDSS — County Benefits & Family Referrals

Child protection reporting referral

Find your county child-protection reporting numberOfficial instructions

Use the county-specific CDSS directory and its daytime, after-hours, TDD and location labels. CDSS publishes this directory; the county reporting agency receives the report.

Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources

Service availability

Use the child-protection agency for the county relevant to the report.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

California Foster Care Ombudsperson — emergency guidance

For an emergency, call 911.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

California Department of Social Services · California family resources — cps-directory (opens in a new tab)

Report Child Abuse — service-cps-directory

Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

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Find mandated-reporter training and reporting materialsOfficial instructions

Training and reference materials are separate from making a report. Use the county reporting contact for suspected abuse and the official emergency instructions for emergencies.

Service area: California statewide information or county-resource referral. Local providers decide eligibility, service availability and intake requirements. Area details & sources

Service availability

The linked training site offers general and profession-specific modules; this guide does not establish an individual reporter’s full legal duties.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

California Department of Social Services · California family resources — mandated-training (opens in a new tab)

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training — service-cps-training

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training

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