Abuse and Neglect Cases Reports

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Abuse and Neglect Cases Reports

• Abuse and Neglect Cases - The data contained in this "Abuse and Neglect Cases" section reflect the number of cases in which one of the specified orders was issued. The data do not reflect when multiple orders of the same type are issued in one case.
• Petitions Filed Alleging Abuse & Neglect - The data reflect the number of petitions filed and not the number of children alleged to have been abused or neglected, as more than one petition may be filed for an individual child.
• Cases with Emergency Removal Order (ERO) Issued - The data reflect the number of cases in which an ERO was issued. The number of petitions filed and the number of cases with an ERO issued may not be equal if 1) an ERO was not the remedy requested by the local department of social services; 2) the case was withdrawn at the request of the local department of social services; or 3) based on the evidence presented, the court denied the ERO and (a) scheduled the case for a preliminary hearing, and/or (b) issued a PCPO (Preliminary Child Protective Order).
• Cases with Preliminary Removal Order (PRO) Issued Prior to Adjudicatory Hearing - The data reflect the number of cases in which a PRO was issued prior to an adjudicatory hearing. Included in the data are cases in which both a PRO and a Preliminary Child Protective Order (PCPO) were issued. The number of petitions filed and the number of cases with a PRO issued prior to the adjudicatory hearing may not be equal if the case was dismissed by the court or withdrawn at the request of the local department of social services.
• Cases with PRO and/or Preliminary Child Protective Order (PCPO) Issued at Preliminary Hearing - The data reflect the number of cases in which the court issued a PRO, PCPO, or both, at a preliminary hearing. The number of petitions filed and the number of cases with a PRO, PCPO, or both, issued at a preliminary hearing may not be equal if the case was dismissed by the court or withdrawn at the request of the local department of social services. PROs included in "PRO Issued Prior to Adjudicatory Hearing" data may be duplicated in the "PRO and/or PCPO Issued at Preliminary Hearing" data.
• Cases with PCPO or CPO Issued Other than at Preliminary Hearing - The data reflect the number of cases in which the court issued a PCPO or CPO at a hearing other than a preliminary hearing. Included in the data are cases in which both a PRO and PCPO were issued. The number of petitions filed and the number of cases with a PCPO or CPO issued at a hearing other than a preliminary hearing may not be equal if 1) a PCPO or CPO was not the remedy requested by the local department of social services; or 2) the case was dismissed by the court or withdrawn at the request of the local department of social services.