Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect per 1,000 Children 0-20
2006 2007 2008
Child Population             413,526             416,742             419,165
Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect                 5,755                 6,733                 6,612
Confirmed Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect per 1,000 Children                    13.9                    16.2                    15.8
Total CPS Completed Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations               13,378               13,827               14,361
Confirmed CPS Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations                 3,359                 3,750                 3,701
Percent Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations Confirmed 25.1% 27.1% 25.8%
Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities                       14                       13                       12
Child Abuse/Neglect Related Fatalities in Foster Care at Time                         2 0                         2
Source: TDFPS
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/About/Data_Books_and_Annual_Reports/