Child Safety and Welfare

• TrustLine is the only authorized screening program of in-home caregivers in the state of California with access to fingerprint records at the California Department of Justice and the FBI.
• Community Care Licensing is responsible for regulating the operation of child care centers and family child care homes. CCL personnel screen licensing applications, evaluate facilities and homes for licensing standards, investigate complaints, and make visits to monitor for regulation compliance.
• Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is a county government department that takes child abuse and neglect reports, conducts investigations into the allegations of abuse or neglect and makes recommendations for action based on the welfare and safety of children. The hotline number for reporting child abuse is (800) 540-4000.
• Megan’s Law website provides information on registered sex offenders pursuant to California Penal Code § 290.46 so that members of the public can better protect themselves and their families.