Investigative Response in Maryland

Definitions: This number represents new investigative response cases.

Investigative response is the Child Protective Services' response to cases where Alternative Response is not sufficient and an investigation need to occur into whether a child’s caretaker abused or neglected them.

Data Source: Maryland Department of Human Resources

Footnotes: Investigative response went through an implementation phase. 

NA indicates investigative response had not been initiated at the time or data is not yet available.

Definitions: This number represents new investigative response cases.

Investigative response is the Child Protective Services' response to cases where Alternative Response is not sufficient and an investigation need to occur into whether a child’s caretaker abused or neglected them.

Data Source: Maryland Department of Human Resources

Footnotes: Investigative response went through an implementation phase. 

NA indicates investigative response had not been initiated at the time or data is not yet available.