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Statistics on children, youth and families in Minnesota from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Children's Defense Fund–Minnesota
Children abused or neglected
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Definition
Children for whom a report of child abuse or neglect was substantiated by a county child protection worker. Substantiated abuse means that the county has conducted an assessment in response to a report and found that maltreatment occurred. This is a unique count of children, even though the same child may have been the subject of multiple reports.
N.A.: Some counties use a multi-county agency to handle allegations of child abuse and neglect; those cases are not included.
The rate is the number of these children (for whom a report of child abuse or neglect was substantiated by a county child protection worker) divided by the estimated total number of children and multiplied by 1,000.
N.A.: Rate not Available for 2021
N.A.: Some counties use a multi-county agency to handle allegations of child abuse and neglect; those cases are not included.
The rate is the number of these children (for whom a report of child abuse or neglect was substantiated by a county child protection worker) divided by the estimated total number of children and multiplied by 1,000.
N.A.: Rate not Available for 2021
Data Source
Minnesota Department of Human Services. Minnesota’s Child Maltreatment Report (Report changed in 2015 from Minnesota’s Child Welfare Report)
Available: County Reports and Results (state.mn.us)
Available: County Reports and Results (state.mn.us)
Notes
Number/rate listed under Faribault County and Martin County is a combined figured representing the sum of cases in both counties. Number/rate listed under Lincoln, Lyon and Murray Counties is a combined figure representing the sum of cases in all three counties 1991-2012.
Due to implementation of Family Assessment Response (FAR, previously Alternative Response) rates prior to 2001 are not comparable to more recent data. FAR was implemented in all Minnesota counties by 2005.
Due to implementation of Family Assessment Response (FAR, previously Alternative Response) rates prior to 2001 are not comparable to more recent data. FAR was implemented in all Minnesota counties by 2005.
Last Updated
December 2023