Say County A and County B both get 45 child abuse and neglect reports. But while County A investigates 80% of its reports, County B investigates only 7%. Will citizens and taxpayers demand answers?
As we reported yesterday, Virginia officials have begun putting data on
the Internet, in compliance with the PROTECT-backed Virginia Child Protection
Accountability System. The site is not yet in full compliance with the
Act, and it's not the citizen-friendly site it needs to be. But it's an
important start.
Here are a few samples, as reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services:
Update:
It is unclear when Virginia social services classifyies reports as "Investigated." Virginia uses a two-track assessment and investigation referral system to triage reports of abuse and neglect. We will report further as data becomes available.
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The National Association to Protect Children is a national, pro-child, anti-crime membership association. We are founded on the belief that our first and most sacred obligation as parents, citizens, and members of the human species is the protection of children from harm.
PROTECT is a bipartisan pro-child, anti-crime lobby whose sole focus is making the protection of children a top political and policy priority at the national, state and local level.
