Definitions: These numbers reflect the rate per 1,000 children, ages 0-17, of children who are confirmed as victims of abuse or neglect after an investigation. (These numbers reflect all categories where alleged abuse or neglect has been confirmed.) The operational definitions for child abuse and neglect are found in the Services Manual of the Family Independence Agency.
An * indicates the count is less than 6, so no rate is listed.
Data Source: Michigan Family Independence Agency, Health and Welfare Data Center, Children's Protective Service Management Information, Report PS-31D, Victims by Category of Abuse/Neglect (Fiscal Years 1992-2003)
Footnotes:
The numbers for Wexford/Missaukee are combined beginning in 1998. Grand Traverse/Leelanau are combined beginning in 2003. Mecosta and Osceola are combined beginning in 2006. In 1999 numbers for Alger/Marquette and Houghton/Keewenaw were combined.
Data Provided by:
Michigan League for Human Services