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ANNUALCHILDPROTECTIVE 2016SERVICESREPORT
ANNUAL CHILD2016PROTECTIVESERVICES REPORTTABLE OF NLEGISLATIVE UPDATESTATEWIDE CHILD ABUSECHILD ABUSE REPORTS BY INVESTIGATING AGENCYSUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTSCHILD ABUSE FATALITY AND NEAR FATALITYREVIEW AND ANALYSISREGIONAL OFFICE INVESTIGATIONSCHILD ABUSE IN CHILDCARE SETTINGSHEARINGS AND APPEALSCLEARANCES FOR EMPLOYEESAND VOLUNTEERSFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONRECORDS REQUESTSSTATEWIDE GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICESGENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES BY COUNTYCHILDLINEFUNDING AND EXPENDITURESFOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICESSAFE HAVEN OF PENNSYLVANIAFEDERAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTIONAND TREATMENT ACTCOUNTIES BY THE ONWAYNEWESTMORELANDWYOMINGYORK
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEINTRODUCTIONPENNSYLVANIA’S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW (CPSL) requiresthe Department of Human Services (the department) to prepare and transmitto the governor and General Assembly an annual report on the operations ofChildLine and protective services provided by the county children and youthagencies (CCYA).This year, the department is pleased to present the 2016 Annual Child ProtectiveServices Report in a new format. This report focuses on presenting the statewidedata view of child abuse in Pennsylvania, while also providing county- andregion-specific information.It is important to note that the data contained in this report is based on childabuse reports or general protective services reports received between January1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Data in previous annual reports were based onthe year the status determination was received at ChildLine.The Keep Kids Safe website (www.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov) serves as the hubfor information and resources impacting child protection for both professionalsand the general public. This website includes: information related to mandatoryreporting; training and reporting on child abuse recognition; information relatedto clearances; the Safe Haven Program; fatality and near fatality summaries; prioryears’ annual child abuse reports; and links to information previously includedwithin this report such as the Directory of Services, the Citizen’s Review PanelRecommendations, and the department’s response to those recommendations.ONLINE busereports/The data in this report will be available for download at the above link;the online data will include additional detail.DATA EXTRACTIONAll child abuse and general protective services data presented in this reportwas extracted on 3/23/2017 unless otherwise noted.32016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTACT 115 OF 2016ON OCTOBER 28, 2016, Pennsylvaniaenacted Act 115 of 2016. Effective immediately,Act 115 made amendments to the AdoptionAct, the CPSL and the Juvenile Act to ensurePennsylvania’s compliance with specificfederal requirements under the Child AbusePrevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA).Act 115 details additional aggravatedcircumstances for involuntary terminationof parental rights, which when present, donot require reunification efforts to be madewhen a child is removed from their home.These additional circumstances includewhen a parent has been found by a court ofcompetent jurisdiction to have committedsexual abuse against the child or anotherchild of the parent, or the parent is required toregister with a sexual offender registry.Additionally, Act 115 amends the CPSLby adding language to the definitions ofperpetrator and child abuse, ensuring thatchildren who are trafficked by a perpetratorfor sex or labor can be identified as victimsof child abuse and neglect within the childprotective services system, and providedservices.The sharing of confidential information withlaw enforcement has been enhanced underthe CPSL as long as they are investigatingsevere forms of trafficking in persons orsex trafficking.
STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSESTATE POPULATION 12,779,559 // POPULATION UNDER 18 2,722,234NOTE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: DP05, March 2017.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY41.6TOTAL50,00040,00044,359IN 2016COMPARED TOSUBSTANTIATED42,0181.72016 REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSEIN 201530,000IN 2015201229,5172016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT2014 The mandated reporter comes into contact withthe child in the course of employment, occupationand practice of a profession, or through a regularlyscheduled program, activity or service; The mandated reporter is directly responsible forthe care, supervision, guidance or training of thechild, or is affiliated with an agency, institution,organization, school, regularly established churchor religious organization, or other entity that isdirectly responsible for the care, supervision,guidance, or training of the child;C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 54620154,59727,1822013These reports are made by mandated and permissivereporters. Mandated reporters are adults who work orvolunteer with children and youth and are required toreport suspected child abuse if they have reasonablecause abuse has occurred under any of the followingcircumstances:2016 FATALITIES4,30510,0003,10815.420,0003,160IN 2016COMPARED TO26,35216.33,164TOTAL REPORTSPER 1,000 CHILDRENPER 1,000 CHILDRENSUBSTANTIED REPORTS Statewide substantiated reports of child abuse remained relatively constant from1.6 per thousand children in 2015 and 1.7 per thousand children in 2016. Sexual abuse remains the leading category of abuse, followed by physical abuse. Parents continue to be the persons most responsible for abuse of their children. Amendments to the Child Protective Services Law, effective in December 2014, continueto drive increases in reports of child abuse. These amendments increased the number ofmandated reporters of child abuse and added additional persons who could be identifiedas perpetrators of child abuse.CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES reports are thosethat allege a child might have been a victim of childabuse. Reports alleging that a child under 18 yearsof age may have been abused are accepted forinvestigation when reported prior to the victim’stwentieth birthday.201629 172016 NEAR FATALITIES7941 38SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS BY GENDER OF VICTIMFEMALEMALE2,814(61.2%)1,783(38.8%)
prevent abuse (omission). The CPSLdefines perpetrators of commission as:STATEWIDE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICESC O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 4 A person makes a specific disclosure tothe mandated reporter that an identifiablechild is the victim of child abuse; or An individual 14 years of age or oldermakes a specific disclosure to themandated reporter that the individual hascommitted child abuse.For a complete list of mandated reportersand how to make a report, please visitwww.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov.Persons who are not mandated to report areconsidered permissive reporters. Permissivereporters may make a referral of suspectedchild abuse by calling ChildLine. Anyone whohas reasonable cause to suspect child abuseis encouraged to make a report.INVESTIGATIONSUpon receipt of a report of suspected childabuse, the CCYA immediately begins aninvestigation and assures safety of the childand any other children living in the home.The CCYA is required to see the child withinthe following time frames: Immediately, if:› Emergency protective custody isrequired, has been or will be taken; or52016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT› It cannot be determined from the reportwhether emergency protective custodyis needed. Within 24 hours, if the CCYA has assuredthe immediate safety of the child, i.e. thechild will have no contact with the allegedperpetrator.The CCYA investigates reports of suspectedchild abuse when the alleged perpetratormeets the definition under the CPSL.Suspected child abuse can be caused bythe alleged perpetrator by acts either he orshe committed (commission) or by failing to A parent of the child; A spouse or former spouse ofthe child’s parent; A paramour or former paramour of thechild’s parent; A person 14 years of age or older andresponsible for the child’s welfare orhaving direct contact with children as anemployee of child-care services, a schoolor through a program, activity or service; An individual 14 years of age or older whoresides in the same home as the child; An individual 18 years of age or olderwho does not reside in the same homeas the child, but is related within the thirdC O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 6REPORTS INVESTIGATEDWITHIN 30 AND 60 DAYS19,36624,7732200-30 DAYINVESTIGATIONS31-60 DAYINVESTIGATIONSOVER 60 DAYINVESTIGATIONSNOTE: Data provided was extracted on 3/23/2017.0.5%43.7%55.8%
STATEWIDE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICESC O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 5degree of consanguinity or affinity bybirth or adoption to the child; or An individual 18 years of age or olderwho engages a child in severe forms oftrafficking in persons or sex trafficking, asthose terms are defined under Section 103of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of2000 (114 Stat. 1466, 22 U.S.C. § 7102).The following individuals may be considereda perpetrator for failing to act: A parent of the child; A spouse or former spouse of the child’sparent; A paramour or former paramour of thechild’s parent; A person 18 years of age or older andresponsible for the child’s welfare; or A person 18 years of age or older whoresides in the same home as the child.Relationships of perpetrators described inthis report further define how the perpetratorwas connected to the child. Reports mayhave more than one allegation of abuse bya perpetrator against a child victim. Becausesome children are victims of more than onetype of abuse, the chart [pg. 10] illustrating62016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTthe types of allegations will be a greaternumber than the number of children whowere victims of child abuse.If the alleged perpetrator does not fit theCPSL definition, the report is referred tolaw enforcement officials for investigation.Reports are also referred to law enforcementofficials for a joint multi-disciplinary teaminvestigation with the CCYA and a healthcare professional when there are child abuseallegations that also include certain criminaloffenses, such as aggravated assault,kidnapping, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, orserious bodily injury by any perpetrator.A child abuse investigation must determinewithin 30 days whether the report is: FOUNDED – there is court actionincluding:› A judicial adjudication that the child wasabused;› Acceptance into an acceleratedrehabilitative disposition program;› Consent decree entered in a juvenileproceeding; or› Granting of a final protection from abuseorder. INDICATED – CCYA or regional stafffind substantial evidence that abuse hasoccurred based on medical evidence, thechild protective service investigation, oran admission by the perpetrator; UNFOUNDED – there is a lack ofevidence that the child was abused; or PENDING – status assigned to a reportwhen the CCYA cannot complete theinvestigation within 60 calendar daysbecause criminal or juvenile court actionhas been initiated.The status of indicated reports is approvedby the CCYA administrator and reviewed bythe CCYA solicitor.A CCYA might take up to 60 days tocomplete an investigation if there is a validreason to not complete the investigationwithin 30 days, such as waiting on resultsfrom medical reports or other evaluations.The CCYA must document this reason in thecase file.Substantiated reports are kept on file atboth ChildLine and the county agenciesuntil the victim’s 23rd birthday. ChildLinekeeps the perpetrator’s information on fileindefinitely if the name and date of birth orsocial security number of the perpetratoris known. Unfounded reports are kepton file for one year from the date of thereport. They must be expunged within 120days following the one-year period. If theunfounded case is accepted for services,the report is maintained as part of the caserecord and is then kept on file for one yearC O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 7
46,196SOURCEOF REPORTSTOTAL REPORTERS37,853 8,343MANDATEDREPORTERSPublic/private socialservices agency employee15,0199,278School employeePublic/privatemedical services employee5,9453,374Peace officer or Lawenforcement agencyTOTAL MANDATED REPORTS BY REPORTER TYPENOTE: Somemandated reportersidentified havingan additionalrelationship to thechild at time ofreferral.8,3437Other14.3%11.4%26.3%12.4%519Child care employeeor volunteer182Resource parent15.4%105Attorney12.4%87Camp employee7656Religious/congregational leaderUnrelated elative12.2%38Court 0%5.8%2.3%7.9%8.9%19.6%8.0%57.1%7Coroner/funeral director5Parent’s paramour/former EPORTERS7.4%following closure of the case. The reportis expunged within 120 days followingthe one-year period.In this annual report, “founded” and“indicated” reports of child abuse will bereferred to as “substantiated” reports.REPEAT ABUSE11.2%MANDATED REPORTERS BY PERCENT SUBSTANTIATED2,978PERMISSIVEREPORTERSC O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 61NOTE:Librarians andcontractorsare included inOther.2016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTChildLine uses the statewide database toidentify if a child victim on a new reporthas been previously identified as avictim in a substantiated report of abuse.Upon receipt of a report at ChildLine,a caseworker searches the statewidedatabase to identify if any subject of thereport — including the child’s parent,perpetrator, or the child themselves —was involved in a previous substantiatedreport or one that is under investigation.In addition, during the course of a currentinvestigation, it is possible that otherpreviously unreported incidents of childabuse are disclosed. For example, aninvestigation can reveal another incidentof abuse that was never before disclosedby the child or the family for a number ofreasons. These previously unreportedincidents are registered with ChildLineand handled as separate reports. Bothtypes of reports are reflected in thegraphic depicting reports of repeatabuse [pg. 10].OCYF REGIONAL OFFICESThe department’s Office of Children,Youth and Families (OCYF) has regionaloffices in Philadelphia, Scranton,Hollidaysburg, and Pittsburgh. Regionaloffice responsibilities include: Monitoring, licensing, and providingtechnical assistance to CCYA andprivate children and youth agenciesand facilities; Investigating child abuse whenthe alleged perpetrator is a CCYAemployee or one of its agents; Monitoring CCYAs’ implementationand ongoing compliance with theCPSL; Ensuring regulatory complianceof agencies and facilities byinvestigating complaints andconducting annual inspections; Assisting CCYAs in the interpretationand implementation of new laws andregulations; and Reviewing and recommendingapproval of county needs-basedplans and budget estimates.When the suspected abuse has beencommitted by the CCYA or any of itsagents or employees, the CPSL requiresthe department to investigate reports ofsuspected child abuse due to conflict ofinterest. An agent of the county agencyis anyone who provides a children andyouth social service for, or on behalf of,the CCYA. Agents might include resourceparents, residential facility staff, and staffand volunteers at child care centers.
COUNTY CHILD AND YOUTH AGENCY INVESTIGATIONS 94ERIE 1,231WARREN 14 168 4 15WASHINGTON 62 627GREENE 31 206WESTMORELAND 95 1,070FAYETTE 58 626SOMERSET 21 258BLAIR 61 598BEDFORD 22 181FULTON 9 60NORTHEASTREGION 23 344CENTRALREGION 32 2878J2016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTSOUTHEASTREGION 18 879 25SNYDER 111 16 100AATIUN 27 148OCYF REGIONAL OFFICE INVESTIGATIONSWESTERNREGION 34 662LINCAMBRIA 26 488COLUMBIA 29 216UNION 48 345PERRY 30 225 60 460DAUPHIN 224 1,396ADAMS 47 428NDERLAMBTHUNORYORK 204 1,994CARBON 43 225SCHUYLKILL 55 568LEBANONLANCASTER 146 1,938WAYNE 25 186LACKAWANNA 93 730LUZERNE 143 1,113 58 532CUMBERLAND 74 713FRANKLIN 57 528WYOMING 16 93SULLIVAN 2 25MONTOUR 1 75 17 122CENTRE 33 379FFALLEGHENY 127 3,174INDIANA 36 260LYCOMING 85 529MIBEAVER 68 532ARMSTRONG 38 280CLEARFIELD 21 345ONBUTLER 38 502JEFFERSON 20 177GDCLARION 33 160SUSQUEHANNA 6 140BRADFORD 60 386TIOGA 39 227CLINTON 23 189INVENANGO 46 331 1 24NTLAWRENCE 23 248ELK 19 118CAMERONMERCER 64 459FORESTPOTTER 9 65HUCRAWFORD 56 515McKEAN 38 267PIKE 12 161MONROE 95 530NORTHAMPTON 119 1,084LEHIGH 124 1,469BERKS 148 1,349BUCKS 56NTGO 1,237ME 94 RY 1,420MOCHESTER 79 983PHILADELPHIA 847 5,367DELAWARE 96 1,481CHILD ABUSE REPORTSBY INVESTIGATING AGENCYSubstantiated ReportsTotal Suspected ReportsNOTE: County children and youth agencies conduct child abuse investigations unless the alleged perpetrator is anagent of the CCYA. If the alleged perpetrator is an agent of the CCYA, OCYF regional offices conduct the child abuseinvestigation due to a conflict of interest. This map shows reports by the investigating agency.
SUBSTANTIATED REPORTSPER 1,000 STER0.7PHILADELPHIA2.5DELAWARE0.8SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTSThis map uses the number of children with substantiated reports of child abuse for every 1,000 children in each county. This approach takes intoaccount different population sizes and allows for counties to be examined in comparable terms. Almost 75% of the state population under 18 yearsold lives in urban counties, and conversely, just under one quarter live in rural counties. The average rate of substantiated reports was significantlyhigher for rural counties (2.6) than for urban counties (1.6). The average substantiated rate in both types of counties rose slightly from 2015: from1.5 to 1.6 in urban counties; and from 2.4 to 2.6 in rural counties.92016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTNOTE: Urban and rural county classifications are from the Center for Rural cs rural urban counties.html) and are based on population density.
1,3009007001,312Mother1,260SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS668368Child care ource parent27Residential facility staff2041TOTALPERPETRATORS26LIVING ARRANGEMENT OFVICTIMS AT TIME OF ter care/group home/residential careTwoparentsSingleparent200192400Parent andparent’sparamour352600232800NOTE: Living arrangement was not reported on 676 reports.1,1421,6001,400Sexual abuse539 (8.3%)Serious physical neglectSUBSTANTIATED REPORTS1,8003,078 (47.5%)1,920 (29.6%)Physical abuse/bodily injury1,855122Causing seriousmental injury to childNOTE: A report may have morethan one perpetrator; therefore,the total number of perpetratorswill be greater than the totalnumber of reports.18Caretaker/guardian5,341Creating a likelihoodof sexual abuse/exploitation2016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT487 (7.5%)Reasonable likelihoodof bodily injury259 (4%)Engaging in a per se act99 (1.5%)Serious mental injury98 (1.5%)Likelihood ofsexual abuse/exploitation6 (0.1%)Munchausen SyndromeBy Proxy/medical abuseDEFINITION: Per se act — The definition of child abusealso includes certain acts in which the act itself constitutesabuse without any resulting injury or condition.MSBP/Medical childabuse1196NOTE: A report may have more than one perpetrator with more than oneallegation; therefore, the total number of perpetrators and allegations willbe greater than the total number of reports.REPORTS OF REPEAT ABUSESUSPECTED VS. WNREPORTS OF REPEAT ABUSE BY VICTIMS’ AGE8006004002006Under 1-41 year years5-9years46868763OtherFatherMotherParent’s paramour/Former paramourKin/relativeUnrelatedSiblingParent’s spouse/Former spouseBabysitterOtherUnknown31710572Engaging inper se acts506School employee56581184Babysitter678Creating areasonable likelihoodof bodily injury310243SiblingParent’s spouse/former spouse2,142180UnrelatedPhysical abuse/Causing bodily injuryCausing seriousphysical neglect642Kin/relative2,000TYPE OF ALLEGATIONS3,256Causing sexual abuse36FatherParent’s paramour/former paramour6,486BY RELATIONSHIP OF PERPETRATOR245003001001,100SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS10-14years33RELATIONSHIP OF PERPETRATOR15-17years9 020Older Unknownthan 17
CHILD ABUSE FATALITY ANDNEAR FATALITY REVIEW AND ANALYSISTHE FATALITY OR NEAR FATALITY OF A CHILD undersuspicious circumstances impacts the wider community,with everyone left wondering what could have beendone differently to prevent the incident from occurring.The department is required to review circumstancessurrounding cases where suspected child abuse mighthave occurred, which helps the community betterunderstand what led to the fatality or near fatality, and tohelp initiate a discussion on how Pennsylvanians can helpprevent future occurrences.Act 33 became effective December 30, 2008, andrequired that child fatalities and near fatalities whereabuse was suspected be reviewed at the state andcounty levels. The review of child fatalities was not newto the field of child welfare, but rather codified and builtupon the existing review process for fatalities to includethe review of near fatalities. Act 44 of 2014 furtheraddressed public disclosure provisions by permittingthe investigating CCYA to release information to thepublic prior to the completion of its fatality or nearfatality review team report. Act 33 of 2008 and Act 44 of2014 increase child-serving systems’ transparency andaccountability related to child fatalities and near fatalitiesby granting public access to information related to eachchild fatality or near fatality when abuse is suspected.Upon receipt of a report of suspected child abuse112016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTinvolving a fatality or near fatality, two types of reviews are immediately initiated: The first level of review occurs at the local level in accordance with anestablished protocol and involves the county agency convening a team broadlyrepresentative of the community, consisting of at least six individuals who haveexpertise in the prevention and treatment of child abuse. County Child AbuseFatality and Near Fatality Review Teams are required to review cases when ithas been determined that abuse occurred, or when a final status determinationhas not been made within 30 calendar days from the date of the report toChildLine. The department is responsible for conducting the second level of review for allchild fatalities and near fatalities when abuse is suspected, regardless of thestatus determination. This means that both substantiated and unfounded caseswill be reviewed.The department has convened a Statewide Child Fatality and Near Fatality TrendAnalysis Team consisting of cross-system partners and external stakeholders.The team’s purpose is to analyze data and information gathered to determine thecontributing factors and symptoms of abuse and to form recommendations forpolicy and practice changes at the state and local levels. The team will use theanalyses to promote and support the implementation of effective prevention effortsin Pennsylvania that may prevent similar future occurrences. These reviews seekto identify areas that require systemic change in order to improve the delivery ofservices to children and families, and develop data-driven and research-informedrecommendations, which will ultimately enhance the commonwealth’s ability toprotect children. Findings and recommendations will be posted towww.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov.
CHILD ABUSE FATALITY ANDNEAR FATALITY REVIEW AND ANALYSIS604 (5%)40Ages 1-41514141 0 0431Unknown285Not ent5Parent’s spouse/former spouse75Kin/relative3 (4%)Employee/volunteer1320Unrelated4110Ages 5-9Ages 15-17362516603PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT352031 (39%)OverAge 49?42 0Known to agencyprior to or at timeof incidentUnder Age 1131015351537 (47%)80592629031557NEAR FATALITIES325RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM4 (5%)Ages 10-142016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT20Ages20-29Ages30-39Ages40-49Ages 15-1720Never knownto agency2 (4%)40UnderAge 20Ages 10-1438NOTE: Child fatality and near fatality data provided was extracted on 3/7/2017.123 (7%)6074797 (15%)Ages 5-940Parent’s paramour/former paramourSUBSTANTIATEDNEAR FATALITIES21 (46%)Ages 1-4604129Under Age 1AGEGENDERParent1713 (28%)FATALITIES46PERPETRATORNOTE: A report may have more than one perpetrator; therefore, the total number of perpetrators will be greater than the total number of reports.SUBSTANTIATEDFATALITIESUpon completion of the department’s review, a final redacted report is postedat alityreports unlessthe district attorney certifies that the release of the report may compromisea pending criminal investigation or proceeding. After verification from thedistrict attorney that there is no longer a certification barring the report’srelease, the department’s redacted report is posted to facilitate the release ofinformation to the public.
CHILD ABUSE FATALITY AND NEAR FATALITY REVIEW AND ANALYSISTOTAL CHILD FATALITIES 5-YEAR 03506070Lack of supervisionLack of supervisionCo-sleeping, substance impairedIngestion943 (7%)Unsecured guns4494322 (4%)4977201682016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT5414117 (22%)8 (10%)8 (10%)Delay/failure to providemedical care for illness or injury6 (8%)Malnutrition/Dehydration3 (4%)Unsecured guns3 -sleeping, substance impaired2 (4%)983824 (9%)Ingestion3 (7%)Delay/failure to providemedical care for illness or injury324146 (58%)Violent act5 (11%)7225000132017 (37%)Violent act16 (35%)TOTAL NEAR FATALITIES 5-YEAR ANALYSIS10DETERMINED CAUSE707229660SUBSTANTIATEDNEAR FATALITIESIndicatedFoundedUnfoundedPendingcriminal orjuvenile courtactionIndicated forinjury only5621111DETERMINED CAUSE327140SUBSTANTIATEDCHILD ABUSE FATALITIES0 (0%)Poisoning0 (0%)0 (0%)SuffocationNOTE: A child abuse fatality or near fatality may have more than one determining cause; therefore,the total number of determining causes will be greater than the total number of fatalities or near fatalities.
INVESTIGATIONSINVESTIGATIONSCONTRIBUTING FACTORSCHILD ABUSE FATALITYAND NEAR FATALITYREVIEW AND ANALYSISAge of childNone of the factors on this list wereidentified as contributing to the abuseOther medicalcondition-ChildDomestic violencebetween caretakersEmotionallydisturbed-CaretakerFinancial problems79SUBSTANTIATEDNEAR FATALITIESNEAR al drug abuseCaregiversIllegal drug abusePerpetratorImpaired judgmentof the perpetratorInadequate housingInsufficient family/social supportLearningdisability-Caregiver(s)Prescription drugabuse-PerpetratorPublic assistancePerpetrator abusedas a childAlcohol abuse-CaregiverAlcohol ual allydisabled-ChildOther medicalcondition-CaregiverPrescription drugabuse-Caregiver(s)142016 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTSERVICES PLANNED AND PROVIDED TO 0010100Case managementservicesNo services plannedor providedParenting educationFoster care/placement servicesCounseling servicesBehavioral healthservicesFamily supportservicesHome-basedservicesInformation andreferral servicesJuvenile courtpetitionOther servicesSubstance abuseservicesLegal servicesCourt-appointedrepresentativeFamily preservationservicesHousing servicesEducational andtraining servicesFamily planningservicesHealth-related andhome health servicesChild care servicesChildPregnancy/parentingservices for youngparentsTransportationservicesRespite care servicesSpecial servicesPersons with disabilitiesEmployment 131303120210100101
REGIONAL OFFICE INVESTIGATIONSIn 2016, regional office staff investigated 2,172 reports of suspected child abuse involvingagents of a county agency, a decrease of 3.7% from 2015 (2,272 reports). The overall regionaloffice substantiation rate was 4.9%, an increase of 1.5% from 2015. In three regions (Northeast,Southeast, and Western), most incidents occurred in residential services; in the Central region,most incidents occurred in foster family care.TOTAL REPORTSby setting of incidentBERKS 0 101NTGOBREAKDOWNREGIONALOFFICEINVESTIGATIONSBY LOCATIONOF ABUSESubstantiatedreportsTotal suspectedreports 2 101417 (47.4%)Residential servicesBUCKS 1 70MOSUBSTANTIATEDREPORTS10 (55.6%)Fo
4 ()- PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE 2016 FATALITIES 2016 NEAR FATALITIES 46 29 17 79 41 38 STATE POPULATION 12,779,559 // POPULATION UNDER 18 2,722,234 2,814 (61.2%) 1,783 (38.8%) FEMALE MALE SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS BY GENDER OF VICTIM CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES reports are those that allege a child might have been a victim of child
