Official web site for the County of Berks, PA. Local government offices, departments, municipalities, officials, information and services. Courts, public safety, human services, parks and recreation.
** This e-mail address is not intended for the purpose of reports of child abuse or neglect. Any information regarding the abuse or neglect of a Berks County child should be reported at (610) 478-6700 or to the state CHILDLINE office at 1-800-932-0313 **
Mandated Reporter Request for Update Form Please follow the instructions on how to submit the request for update that is found at the top of the form. In addition, please take note to the information at the bottom that explains what Mandated Reporters have the right to know as per the Child Protective Services Law.
Berks County Children and Youth Services is assigned to protect children, up to eighteen years of age, from abuse and neglect. The staff investigate all reports of child maltreatment in Berks County. For families at risk of future abuse or neglect, services and monitoring are implemented to ensure child safety and allow the children to remain in their homes. For some cases, placement outside the family's home is warranted. When this happens, the parents participate in services to allow the childrens safe return. For situations in which a safe return is not able to occur, the Berks County Children and Youth Services staff request that the Court terminate parental rights. A permanent adoptive situation is located, often within the child's family and/or community.
