Child Intervention Services Recipients by Care Type and Sex in Alberta

Ten years of historical data on the average monthly number of children and youth receiving child intervention services in Alberta. The dataset breaks down recipients by Indigenous status, type of care (temporary, permanent, or at-home services), and sex.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the number of children in temporary_care versus permanent_care over the ten-year historical period.
• Compare service utilization rates between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth cohorts.
• Examine the distribution of children receiving services while at_home (not in care) segmented by sex.
• Model the relationship between care_type and demographic factors like sex and Indigenous status.

Strengths

• Provides a ten-year historical view of child intervention services.
• Includes breakdowns by key demographic and service dimensions: Indigenous status, care type, and sex.
• Data is provided by the Government of Alberta, an authoritative source on provincial social services.

Limitations

• Contains only aggregate counts; lacks individual-level records for detailed analysis.
• The exact row count and column structure are unspecified, complicating initial assessment of data volume and features.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Administrative data from child intervention services programs.

Time Range

Ten years of historical data (specific start year not provided).

Freshness

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Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada