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National Facts                                                           (FY2006)

  • According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Child Welfare Information Gateway (formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect), there were 3 million reports of possible child maltreatment reported in 2004 (the most recent data available, reported June 2006).
  • In the United States, 872,000 children were confirmed victims of abuse or neglect.
  • 11.9 out of every 1,000 children were victims of confirmed abuse.
  • Confirmed child abuse and neglect cases involved:
    • 64.5% neglect, including medical neglect
    • 17.5% physical abuse
    • 9.7% sexual abuse
    • 7.0% emotional abuse
    • 1.3% other form of abuse

  • An estimated 1,490 children died due to child abuse/neglect.


2006 Iowa Facts                                                                    

 
  • According to the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS), there were 24,789 reports of child abuse/neglect in the state.
  • 33.80 out of every 1,000 children were reported as abused/neglected.
  • There were 9,257 confirmed reports of abuse/neglect in the state (a 37.3% confirmation rate).
  • Confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in Iowa included:
    • 77.3% neglect (all types)
    • 10.0% physical abuse
    • 4.1% sexual abuse
    • 7.2% illegal drugs found in a child’s body
    • 1.4% other

2006 Scott County Facts

  • There were 1,668 reports of child abuse/neglect in Scott County.
  • 41.82 out of every 1,000 children were reported as abused/neglected.
  • There were 564 confirmed reports of child abuse/neglect in Scott County (a 33.8% confirmation rate).
 

2006 Illinois Facts

  • According to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), 110,241 children were reported as abused or neglected.
  • 7.9 out of every 1,000 children were victims of confirmed abuse.
  • There were 26,683 confirmed reports of abuse/neglect in the state (a 24% confirmation rate).
  • Confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in Illinois included:
    • 17.0% risk of harm
    • 33.3% blatant disregard
    • 18.7% lack of supervision
    • 8.9% physical abuse
    • 10.4% sexual abuse
    • 8.5% environmental neglect
    • 2.0% lack of health care
    • 1.0% emotional abuse
    • 0.1% death

2006 Rock Island County Facts

  • Rock Island County DCFS accepted 2,057 reports of child abuse/neglect.
  • 16.8 of every 1,000 children were victims of confirmed abuse/neglect.
  • There were 581 confirmed reports of abuse/neglect in Rock Island County (a 28.2% confirmation rate).

 

Sources: 

Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Information Gateway
llinois Department of Children and Family Services
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa

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