Change Indicator

Children ages birth to 17 in investigated families in Michigan

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Why This Indicator Matters

Each reported case of abuse or neglect is investigated and categorized based on the evidence collected and the safety risk for recurrence of abuse or neglect.
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Definition and Source

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Definition

These numbers reflect a count of children in families where an investigation of alleged child abuse or neglect occurred. Families may be investigated more than once in a given year and their children would be counted each time. The rate is per 1,000 children ages birth to 17. Rates are suppressed with an "S" for counts fewer than 6.

Data Source

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Protective Services.

Population estimates are from the Census Bureau.

Notes

The numbers for Wexford and Missaukee are combined for 1998-2009. Grand Traverse and Leelanau are combined for 2003-09. Mecosta and Osceola are combined for 2001-07.

Data for 2008 were found to be unreliable and have been removed.

Data for 2010-2012, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee and Wexford counties were revised on 3/19/20.

City-level data prior to 2021 were found to be unreliable due to discrepancies within city population counts and have been removed.

Last Updated

May 2023