Success in SAFE COMMUNITIES
Child Safety > Child Neglect
Child Neglect
| CHILD NEGLECT, ALLEN COUNTY Number of Cases |
||
|---|---|---|
| State Fiscal Year | Substantiated |
Unsubstantiated |
| 2000 | 985 |
584 |
| 2001 | 1,069 |
1,773 |
| 2002 | 594 |
2,037 |
| 2003 | 509 |
1,619 |
| 2004 | 502 |
1,862 |
| 2005 | 467 |
2,582 |
Souce: Family and Social Services Administration: Annual reports
| TOTAL NUMBER of NEGLECTED CHILDREN/per 1,000 POPULATION UNDER the AGE of 18 in ALLEN COUNTY and INDIANA |
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|---|---|---|
Allen County |
Indiana |
|
| 2000 | 10.7 |
9.9 |
| 2001 | 11.6 |
9.0 |
| 2002 | 6.3 |
7.6 |
| 2003 | 5.4 |
7.7 |
| 2004 | 5.6 |
8.2 |
| 2005 | 4.9 |
8.0 |
Sources: Neglect statistics from State Fiscal Year
Reports from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Census population data for 2000 and 2001,
and American Community Survey data.
Definitions, Sources and Caveats:
In Indiana, abuse and/or neglect occurs when a child who has not yet attained the age of 18 experiences a condition in which the child's physical or mental health is seriously impaired or seriously endangered as a result of 1.) the inability, refusal or neglect of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to supply the child with necessary food, clothing, shelter, medical care, education, or supervision. 2) endangerment due to injury by the act of omission, specifically dealing with drugs or controlled substances on the property where a child resides. 3) the child is a victim of a sexual offense, including pornography, indecent exposure. 4) the child is allowed to participate in the performance of a sexual act. 5)the child is allowed to commit indecent acts or prostitution.
Note: State Fiscal Year runs from July 1 to June 30, i.e. "SFY 2004" would indicate the year ending June 30, 2004. Releases are expected in summer , i.e. approximately 14 months after the end of the fiscal year.
2004 FSSA Indiana Dept of Child Services Annual Report