Children Ages 0-17 in Out of Home Care-Abuse or Neglect in Michigan
Why This Indicator Matters
Children are removed from their families and placed in a foster home, relative care, residential care or shelter following substantiated abuse or neglect. This also has an adverse effect on health, development and outcomes into adulthood.
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Definitions: The number of children ages 0-17 in out of home care with foster parents or relatives due to abuse/neglect. This is a point in time count at the end of the fiscal year - September 30. The rate is per 1,000 children ages 0-17.
Data Source: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services management Information System. Population estimates are from the Census Bureau.
Footnotes:
Data for 2008 were found to be unreliable and have been removed.
Data for 2010-2012, Missaukee and Wexford counties were revised on 3/19/20.