Children's Services - Results Summary

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The mission of the Office of Children's Services is to promote stronger families, safer children.

End Result A: Child abuse and neglect is prevented.

The number of children aged 0 - 3 that have been screened through the Early Intervention and Infant Learning Programs has more than tripled in the past 4 years. In FY03, 113 children were screened. In FY08, 425 children were screened. That number decreased by 11% in FY09.

End Result B: Safe and timely adoptions.

The number of children placed in adoptive homes increased by 31 from 2007 to 2008 and climbed again in FY09 by an additional 52 completed adoptions.

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Current as of Nov 11 2009 10:55:19