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TABLE OF CONTENTS Statistics-Introduction 3 Abuse & Neglect 2003-2012 5 Reports 6 Map of Investigations 8 Map of Assessments 9 Map of Substantiations 10 Substantiations Substantiated Child Abuse and Neglect By Reporting Source 11 By Category 12 Neglect by Type 13 Physical Abuse By Type 14 Physical Abuse By Type of Injury 15 Sexual Abuse by Type 16 Child Categories Substantiated Child Abuse and Neglect By Age of Child 17 By Gender of Child 18 By Race of Child 19 Perpetrators Substantiated Child Abuse and Neglect, Alleged Perpetrator By Relationship to Child 20 By Race of Perpetrator 21 By Gender of Perpetrator 22 By Age of Perpetrator 23 Summaries by County Findings of Investigations and Assessment Conclusions 24 Findings of Investigations 26 Conclusions of Assessments 28 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATISTICS — INTRODUCTION The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) is charged with the responsibility of promptly investigating or assessing all accepted reports of alleged child abuse and neglect by the person responsible for the child’s care. Persons responsible for the care of children are parents, guardians, custodians, foster parents, any other adults living in the home of the child, and operators, owners, or employees of child care facilities or homes. OKDHS is further charged with maintaining a record of the investigation findings and assessment conclusions. Reports of all investigations are forwarded to the district attorney with recommendations for disposition. OKDHS Child Welfare staff work to provide maximum safety for children and to enable families to remain together, if at all possible. The majority of families that are identified through a report of abuse or neglect can be assisted through services from either community agencies or, if appropriate, through voluntary services from OKDHS. In serious cases of abuse or neglect, however, court intervention and removal of the children from their homes may be necessary. Removal of a child from his or her home can occur either through a court order or, in the case of an emergency, by law enforcement. OKDHS Child Welfare staff do not have the authority to remove children from their homes. This statistical document for state fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012) reflects data on child abuse and neglect reports received and accepted for investigation. Also included in this document is an alternative category of response to reports, the assessment. Assessments are conducted when the allegation of abuse or neglect does not constitute a serious or immediate threat to a child’s health or safety. Investigations are conducted when the report contains allegations of serious threats to the alleged child victim’s safety. This statistical document reflects the finding categories that are possible once an investigation has been completed. • A finding of services not needed means that there is no abuse or neglect and the family does not need any prevention or intervention services. • A finding of services recommended means that the allegations are determined to be unfounded but the family could benefit from prevention or intervention services. • A finding of substantiated services recommended means that the allegations, based on credible evidence, constitute child abuse or neglect and services without court intervention will assist the family. • A finding of substantiated court intervention means that the allegations, based on credible evidence, constitute child abuse or neglect of such a serious nature that court intervention is recommended. • A finding of reasonable parental discipline means that the person responsible for a child used ordinary force and age-appropriate reasonable discipline. This finding results in expungement of record of the referral and assessment or investigation. STATISTICS 3
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