| Show Child Abuse and Neglect Compiled by Janet Smith The average investigation completion time for all referrals was 30 days The total number of victims in 1999 was714 Of these victims 13 percent 144 were taken into DCFS custody Of the total victims in 1999 55 percent were In 1999 17 158 referrals received by Division of Child and Family Service DCFS were investigated and956 35 percent of those referrals were substantiated This substantiation rate is comparable to the national average of 34 female and 45 percent were male percent Figure 35 Number of Referrals to Utah Division of Child and Family Services 1988-1999 19000 17000 15000 Number of 13000 Referrals 11000 9000 7000 5000 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 -1996 1997 1994 1998 1999 Source Utah Department of Human Service Division of Child and Family Services Outcome Measures Report 1999 i Figure 36 Child Abuse and Neglect by Type of Abuse 1998 Table 91 Victims of Abuse 1998 VictimAge 05 years 6-10 years Number Percentage 36168 20565 -------20 1113years 284 15 14-17 years 619 18 20 18 years 120 10 Where Abuse Number Percentage Occurred 72607 ChildHomeRelativeHome 4190 0 241 Neighboror FriendsHome0 32 School Daycare Other 38042 0 17 Type of AbuseiNeglect percent ofall Child abusel Neglect g0 10 g I ff ii Source Utah Department of Human Service Division of Child and Family Services Outcome Measures Report 1999 pv Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
