Change Indicator

Median Days to Initiation of Child Protective Services in Nevada

Median Days to Initiation of Child Protective Services

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Why This Indicator Matters

Measures the time between a Child Protective Services (CPS) report and initiation of child welfare services. Longer delays can reveal process and workforce challenges affecting timely intervention for children and families.
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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Median number of days from the Child Protective Services (CPS) report to the initiation of child welfare services (2024)

Data Source

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau. (2020–2026). Child maltreatment (Annual reports). https://acf.gov/cb/data-research/child-maltreatment

Notes

Table 6–3 Average and Median Number of Days to Initiation of Services, 2024

Last Updated

October 2026