Change Indicator

Substantiated child abuse/neglect and family assessments in Missouri

Substantiated child abuse/neglect and family assessments

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

Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Number of child abuse victims from reports classified as "preponderance of evidence" that indicates child abuse or neglect has occurred. In addition, this outcome includes the number of family assessments that have occurred based on potential for abuse/neglect.  Rate is per 1,000 children.

Data Source

MO Dept. of Social Services; US Census Bureau; MO Office of Administration, Division of Budget and Planning

Last Updated

June 2017