Connecticut Child Abuse and Neglect Reports by Town and Fiscal Year

Aggregate data from the Connecticut Department of Children and Families on abuse and neglect reports accepted for response. The dataset tracks reports handled through both mandated Child Protective Services investigations and the voluntary Family Assessment Response process implemented in April 2012. It includes information on allegations, substantiations, and service provision by town and state fiscal year.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the count of abuse and neglect reports by town and fiscal year to identify geographic patterns.
• Compare the volume of reports handled through the Family Assessment Response process versus traditional Child Protective Services investigations over time.
• Examine the relationship between the number of allegations and the rate of substantiations across different towns.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families.
• Captures a policy shift from April 2012 with the introduction of the Family Assessment Response process.
• Covers reports at the town and state fiscal year level, enabling geographic and temporal analysis.

Limitations

• Sample data and specific column names are unavailable, limiting understanding of the data structure.
• The row count and dataset size are unknown, making it difficult to assess scale.
• The dataset contains aggregate data, not individual case records, which limits granular analysis.

Provenance

Source

State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families

Collection Method

Aggregated from official agency records on reports accepted for response.

Time Range

Covers data from at least April 2012 onward, based on policy description.

Freshness

Last updated on September 15, 2023.

Geography

State of Connecticut, with breakdowns by town.