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Table 6
Reason for removal from Home3
Physical Abuse Neglect
Sexual Abuse Delinquency/Unruly
Dependency Other
As demonstrated in the findings indicated in Table 43, the most prominent alle- gations investigated by children’s services include physical abuse, neglect, or a combination of both - accounting for 74% of all investigations. Referrals for service comprise 17% of cases, meanwhile suspicions of sexual abuse only ac- count for 9% of all cases referred for screening. Table 63 is included to provide comparison between indicated referral and incidents wherein youth are removed from home. Notable from this data is the disparity between sexual abuse cases referred and the cases that lead to removal of the child from the home. This is where CACs may be able to provide additional care with our children’s services partners on our MDTs and through forensic interview provide an opportunity to identify incidents of sexual abuse that may otherwise remain under-identified.
3. PCSAO Factbook, 2019
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