Children Subject to Maltreatment

Definition: Child maltreatment refers to abuse or neglect of a child, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, as well as failure to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare, and safety. 

Metric Data

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare collects data from Child Welfare on the number of referrals made per 1,000 EIPH community members. These referrals include report made of suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

Anyone can make a referral. The dashboard also includes screen-in rate. This is the percent of referrals filed that are investigated by IDHW.

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What is EIPH Doing?

Darkness to Light

Darkness to Light empowers adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through awareness, education, and the reduction of stigma. We believe protecting children is an adult’s responsibility, and that education and training are key to empowering action.

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Community Partner Resources

CPS

Idaho receives nearly 23,000 calls per year of suspected child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Learn what to do if you need to make a report as we answer this and other questions about Idaho’s reporting law.

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211

A free community information and referral service for Idahoans, with links to resources to support individuals and families with vital resources.

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