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Wisconsin Act 78 CPS Incident Reports

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Victim / Survivor Services Information

Victim/Survivor Services Information

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If you are a survivor of abuse or a violent crime or you are a friend or parent of a survivor, there are local services to provide support. Also available are links to national networks providing assistance and resources to aid in the healing process.

Child Abuse and Neglect

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Report Abuse

Report Abuse

Reporting abuse of people unable to help themselves is encouraged and commendable. If the abuse is happening now or is violent in nature, call 911. Victim services information provides contacts for services and resources to help people who have been abused.

MCPS - Contact Information

Contact Information

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Milwaukee County Child Protective Services (MCPS)

General Contact Information

  • Phone: (414) 343-5500
  • Fax: (414) 220-7247

Reporting Child Abuse and/or Neglect

  • Phone: (414) 220-SAFE (220-7233)
  • Fax: (414) 220-7247

Safe Haven for Newborns Information

Safe Haven for Newborns Information

Safe Haven, also known as “newborn relinquishment,” allows a parent to leave their newborn in a safe place in certain circumstances with certain individuals.

How does Safe Haven (Newborn Relinquishment) work?

Under Wisconsin Statutes § 48.195, a parent can leave their unharmed newborn (under 72 hours old) anonymously and without fear of prosecution in a newborn infant safety device as defined in 48.195(1b)(b) or with a:

Report Child Abuse and Neglect in Wisconsin

Report Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Protective Services Agency Contact Information

To report a case of child abuse or neglect, contact the county or tribe where the child or child's family lives. If the agency is not known, contact the closest county.

Select your agency from the dropdown to view the contact information.