Change Indicator

Substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect in Illinois

Substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect

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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.

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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect are those in which an investigation by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services produced sufficient evidence to confirm that child abuse and neglect did occur.

 


Data Source

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Notes

Number of children are unduplicated counts within state.

Last Updated

April 2015