Supports For Permanency Child Caseloads By Sex Over Ten Years

Government of Alberta data provides the average monthly number of children and youth receiving post-intervention financial support through the Supports for Permanency (SFP) program. The dataset shows caseload numbers by sex with historical information dating back ten years.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the average monthly caseload by sex over the ten-year historical period
• Model the relationship between SFP program participation and demographic factors like sex
• Compare adoption and private guardianship support caseloads segmented by sex

Strengths

• Historical data spans ten years, enabling longitudinal analysis
• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Alberta Children and Family Services
• Provides specific figures for the average monthly caseload

Limitations

• Lacks granular column details such as age brackets, region, or specific support amounts
• Contains only aggregate data, limiting individual-level or household analysis

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta Children and Family Services

Collection Method

Administrative data from the Supports for Permanency (SFP) Program

Time Range

Ten years of historical data

Freshness

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Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada