Child Maltreatment

Child Maltreatment All child care providers and all responsible parties must report child abuse and neglect immediately if they suspect or have evidence that a child in their care is being abused or neglected by a parent, family member, child care worker, or other individual with access to the child. Providers and all responsible parties shall submit criminal child abuse reports directly to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services for investigation and shall notify MDHS. MDHS may also notify MSDH if warranted. Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services reports can be made online at www.mdcps.ms.gov or verbally by calling the Mississippi Abuse Hotline at 1-800-222- 8000.