Children's Services

Provides services to children of Butte County who have been, or are at risk of becoming victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

• Emergency Response

Emergency Response provides investigation of allegations of child abuse or neglect.
24- hour response lines: 1-800-400-0902 or 538-7617


• Family Maintenance

Family Maintenance provides services designed to promote a safe and stable home environment, enabling children to remain in their own home. Services include parent education, counseling, life skills and substance abuse treatment.


• Family Reunification

Family Reunification services provide assistance to those families whose children are in out-of-home care. Services assist the parent(s) in meeting the court's requirements for the return of a child to the parent's custody. Parent education, counseling, help with domestic abuse and substance abuse treatment are among the many services available.


• Permanency Planning

Permanency Planning provides children, who are dependents of the court, with a permanent placement plan in the event family reunification or maintenance are not successful. These can include plans of adoption, relative placement, guardianship and long-term foster care.