2021 DPSS Annual Report Online_FINAL

Annual Report 2020/2021

Children’s Services

CHILDREN SERVED 6,845

HOTLINE CALLS RECEIVED 58,032

CPS REFERRALS RECEIVED 25,044

INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED 20,414

CPS REFERRALS REQUIRING INVESTIGATION 82%

CPS INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAD AT LEAST ONE CONFIRMED FINDING (SUBSTANTIATION RATE) 13%

SUBSTANTIATED CPS ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING ISSUES OF NEGLECT 86%

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