2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook

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Child Abuse and Neglect DCYF Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline Calls for Reports of Abuse and/or Neglect, Investigations,* and Indicated Investigations, Rhode Island, 2000-2009 TOTAL # % AND # OF REPORTS # OF UNDUPLICATED CHILD WITH COMPLETED INDICATED YEAR MALTREATMENT REPORTS INVESTIGATIONS INVESTIGATIONS 2000 13,580 56% (7,635) 2,234 2001 13,804 54% (7,479) 2,261 2002 14,545 50% (7,254) 2,209 Rhode Island Child Deaths Due to Child Abuse and/or Neglect** YEAR NUMBER OF DEATHS YEAR NUMBER OF DEATHS 2000 3 2005 4 2001 5 2006 1 2002 1 2007 0 2003 4 2008 0 2004 3 2009 2 Total 2000-2004 16 Total 2005-2009 7 2003 13,651 50% (6,847) 2,126 active with DCYF). 10 2010 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook 103 Source: Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, RICHIST, 2000-2009. 2004 13,341 52% (6,890) 2,095 **Based on Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families determination of death due 2005 13,144 55% (7,188) 2,260 to child abuse or neglect by a parent or caretaker. 2006 14,957 59% (8,841) 2,862 2007 13,542 54% (7,363) 2,396 ◆ Between 2000 and 2009, 23 children died as a result of injuries due to abuse by a 2008 12,204 51% (6,214) 1,913 parent or caretaker. In 2009, two children died as a result of child abuse and/or neglect, 2009 12,189 52% (6,362) 2,075 the first deaths since 2006. 11 During 2008, there were 31 children hospitalized with the Source: Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, RICHIST, 2000-2009. diagnosis of child abuse or neglect, compared with 32 in 2007, 32 in 2006, 34 in 2005, * One investigation can be generated by multiple hotline calls. Investigations can result in a finding and 22 in 2004. 12 of indicated, unfounded or unable to complete (as when essential party cannot be found). ◆ The percentage of unduplicated child maltreatment reports for which there were Child Abuse and Neglect in Rhode Island Communities completed investigations declined from 59% in 2006 to 52% in 2009. The number of ◆ Many parents at risk of child abuse and neglect lack essential parenting skills and are unduplicated child maltreatment reports to the CPS Hotline was also lower in 2009 than at struggling with a combination of social and economic issues. These families benefit from any point in the past decade. 6 In 2009, there were 2,075 indicated investigations based on access to community-based, comprehensive services that are able to respond flexibly to child maltreatment investigations, 33% of all completed investigations. The percentage of their needs. 13 Helping families access income supports, medical care, high-quality child completed investigations that were indicated has remained fairly stable over the past care, parent education and support, treatment for substance abuse and mental health decade. 7 An indicated investigation is one in which there is a preponderance of evidence problems and offering evidence-based home visiting programs, such as the Nurse-Family that child abuse and/or neglect occurred. 8 Partnership, to families at risk can prevent the occurrence and recurrence of child abuse and neglect. 14,15,16,17 ◆ Of the 12,189 maltreatment reports in 2009, 4,662 were classified as “information/ referrals” (formerly “early warnings”). 9 Information/referrals are reports made to the CPS ◆ In 2009, the six core cities had the highest rates of child victims of abuse and neglect Hotline that contain a concern about the well-being of a child but do not meet the per 1,000 children out of all Rhode Island communities. Johnston (13.2) and Westerly criteria for an investigation. Criteria for investigation include that the victim is a minor, (12.6) were the only other communities with child abuse and neglect rates higher than the alleged perpetrator is a legal caretaker or is living in the home, there is reasonable that of the state as a whole (11.7). Child abuse and neglect rates in the core cities ranged cause to believe that abuse or neglect circumstances exist, and there is a specific incident from a low of 14.1 per 1,000 children in Providence to a high of 26.6 per 1,000 children or pattern of incidents suggesting that harm can be identified. When essential criteria for in Woonsocket. 18 investigation are not present, the report may lead to a referral to other services or to the information being passed on to a DCYF caseworker (depending on whether the family is
Child Abuse and Neglect Indicated Allegations of Child Neglect, by Nature of Neglect, Rhode Island, 2009 Child Sexual Abuse, by Gender and Age of Victim, Rhode Island, 2009 Girls Boys 37% (1,396) Lack of Supervision 15% Age 5 and Under 20% Age 5 and Under 37% 2% (67) Inadequate Food, Clothing or Shelter 2% (92) Neglect Resulting in Physical Injuries/Death 37% Ages 6 to 11 35% Ages 12 to 15 63% Ages 6 to 11 3% Ages 12 to 15 1% (51) Drug/Alcohol Abuse 11% Ages 16 and Older 15% Ages 16 and Older 55% 1% (52) Medical Neglect 3% Unknown 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% (40) Specific Other Small Categories 55% (2,066) Unspecified “Other” (n=3,764)* 3% 11% 15% 3% 15% 20% ◆ The importance of adequate capacity, affordability and quality of child care, preschool, other early childhood programs, and quality after-school opportunities is highlighted by the fact that of the 3,764 indicated allegations (confirmed claims) of neglect in Rhode Island in 2009, 37% involved lack of supervision. ◆ The single largest category of neglect (55%) is “unspecified other.” These are instances of neglect that do not fit into the other specified categories. ◆ The “specific other small categories” include: tying or confinement (14), failure to thrive (8), excessive/inappropriate discipline (7), abandonment (5), educational neglect (3), and emotional neglect (3). * The total refers to indicated allegations of neglect. Some children were victims of neglect more than once. Multiple allegations may be involved in each indicated investigation. Numbers do not include indicated allegations of institutional neglect. 35% (n=130) 37% 63% (n=40) ◆ In Rhode Island in 2009, there were 170 indicated allegations (confirmed claims) of sexual abuse. Some children were victims of sexual abuse more than once. In 76% (130) of the 170 indicated allegations of sexual abuse, the victim was a female. Just over half (52%) of the female victims were known to be under age 12 while 83% of the male victims were under age 12. Source: Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, Rhode Island Children’s Information System (RICHIST), 2009. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, RICHIST, 2009. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding. 104 2010 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook / Safety
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2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbo
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Overview From: I’ll Be You and Yo
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Family and Community From: On Freed
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Table 1. Child Population, Rhode Is
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Children in Single-Parent Families
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Table 3. Grandparents Caring for Gr
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Infants Born at Highest Risk Table
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Table 5. Births by Education Level
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Racial and Ethnic Diversity Table 6
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities Econo
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities Rhode
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600 Median Family Income DEFINITION
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Cost of Housing 1300 1200 1100 DEFI
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Homeless Children DEFINITION Homele
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Secure Parental Employment DEFINITI
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Children Receiving Child Support DE
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Children in Poverty Financial Asset
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2000 Children in Families Receiving
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Children in Families Receiving Cash
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Children Receiving SNAP Benefits 75
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Women and Children Participating in
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50 Children Participating in School
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Health Make Music with Your Life by
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Page 74 and 75: Table 22. Lead Poisoning in Childre
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Page 87 and 88: 30 Child Deaths DEFINITION Child de
Page 89 and 90: Youth Violence DEFINITION Youth vio
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Page 103: Child Abuse and Neglect DEFINITION
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Page 109 and 110: Permanency for Children in DCYF Car
Page 111: Child of the Sun by Lillian M. Fish
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Methodology The 2010 Rhode Island K
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Methodology & References Family Inc
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References 6 U.S. Census Bureau, Am
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References RICHIST, 2009. 29 Safety
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Acknowledgements The 2010 Rhode Isl
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Acknowledgements Michael Burk, RI D
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