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CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS)

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• Description:

  A government agency that protects children and preserves families from abuse and neglect.

  Scope of work includes:

  • Assessing and investigating allegations of child abuse or neglect.

  • Offering voluntary or court-ordered services to families to ensure child safety in the home and strengthen the family.

  • Arranging placements and services for children for whom a safe return home is not possible.

  
  

  Child Welfare Services (CWS) defines child Abuse by California Law as:

  • Non-accidental physical injury of a child

  • Sexual abuse or exploitation of a child

  • Willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment of a child

  • Neglect of a child. Including failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision

• Website: https://www.countyofsb.org/579/Child-Services
• Phone(s): (805) 681-4551, (805) 346-7127, (805) 681-4402, (800) 367-0166, (805) 737-6065
• Hours: Mon 8am - 4pm; Tue 8am - 4pm; Wed 8am - 4pm; Thu 8am - 4pm; Fri 8am - 4pm;
• Eligibility: Any suspected abuse or neglect related to children under 18 years of age.
• Requirements: None
• Areas Served:
  • Santa Barbara United States
• Categories:
  • Child Welfare/Family Services Associations
  • Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
  • Child Abuse Hotlines
  • Child Abuse Prevention
• Contacts:

Location(s)

Location Name: BETTERAVIA/SOUTH CENTERPOINTE PARKWAY - SANTA MARIA OFFICE

• Accessibility: Fully accessible to individuals using mobility aids
• Physical Address: 2125 South Centerpointe Parkway, Santa Maria, CA, 93455