Child Welfare Reports and Dashboards The Child Welfare Data and Reports page is a resource for those interested in learning more about child welfare data in Wisconsin. Resources include both interactive visual dashboards and static data reports. Child Protective Services Reports Child Abuse and Neglect Report (2019) The annual report shows information on child protective services reports of child abuse and neglect for a calendar year. Previous annual reports are below. 2018 2017 2016 2015 Report on Children with Disabilities Served in the Child Welfare System (December 2016) This report provides the Department’s plan to strengthen child welfare services for children with disabilities, as required by 2015 Wisconsin Act 365. The report was developed through a workgroup established by DCF composed of a broad range of stakeholders. Child Welfare Dashboards These dashboards are interactive, visual reports that show statewide and local agency child welfare summary data. The hover capabilities provide helpful information. All dashboards are screen-reader friendly. Tableau Dashboard Quick User Guide Child Protective Services (CPS) Child Protective Services Reports Dashboard Information on received and completed child protective services Access Reports and screening decisions. Initial Assessment (IA) Hub Dashboard Information on completed Initial Assessments (IAs), including information on alleged victims, alleged maltreaters, IA performance, completed IA trends and current IA overview. Placement Out-of-Home Care (OHC) Dashboard Information on current Out-of-Home care placements, a map of the physical placements of children in OHC, children removed to OHC in the reporting period, and children who discharged from OHC in the reporting period. Placement Stability Dashboard Provides statewide and county summary information related to the number of placements children experience while in Out-of-Home Care(OHC). Re-Entry Into Out-of-Home Care Dashboard Presents statewide and county summary data about children who return to an OHC placement within 12 months. These children had left OHC to live in a permanent family setting. Placement Discharges Legal Permanence Dashboards Offers statewide and county data about children leaving out-of-home care to live in a permanent living arrangement. Permanence includes Discharge to reunification with parents Guardianship Adoption The following dashboards show the time to Legal Permanency for Children Entering Out-of-Home Care in 3 increments. Less Than 12 Months In 12 - 23 Months 24 Months or more Older Youth Outcomes Dashboard Information on youth ages 15-21 who discharged from OHC either due to reaching the maximum age on their court order, or by way of adoption, guardianship, or reunification. Well-being Caseworker Contacts Dashboard Information on Monthly OHC Caseworker Contact Requirements for the Federal Fiscal Year. Out-of-Home Placement (OHP) Child & Parental Needs and Child Co-Occurring Needs These dashboards are no longer available. The following reports offer a point in time snapshot of statewide, county, and regional data. A standardized assessment tool, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) is used for the scoring. Child and Youth Needs Data Reference provides counts of children in out-of-home care by CANS scores of each of the well-being indicators: Trauma Behavior/Emotional Risks Physical health Education Parental Needs Data Reference refers to parent(s), with a child in out-of-home care, who have are identified as a permanency resource. A parent count by CANS score is provided for each of the well-being indicators: Substance Use Mental Health Physical Health Education/Employment Child Co-Occurring Needs Data Reference refers to the counts of children in out-of-home care who have one or more well-being indicators scored. Providers Provider Performance Based Measures (PBM) Performance based measures is a method of tracking outcomes for out-of-home care agencies licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The data is placement information from the Electronic Wisconsin Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (eWiSACWIS) system. The dashboard provides: Placement outcome ratings with child counts Median Length of Stay Levels of Care totals The PBM Dashboard is sortable by year and provider type. The supporting documents present the most recent calendar year's sustainability and permanency outcomes by provider type. Citizen Review Panel Reports and Responses Citizen Review Panel Reports and Responses States are required to have Citizen Review Panels under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). The panels are made up of volunteer citizens and professionals working together to improve child protection at the state and local levels. Their goal is to improve child welfare outcomes for children and families . Citizen review panels are required to submit an annual report to the Department of Children & Families (DCF) that includes recommendations about state and local child welfare services. DCF must respond to those recommendations within six months of receiving the report. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Child & Family Services Review (CFSR) Reports Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Reports Statewide reports on reviews of Wisconsin's child welfare systems. Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Reports Statewide reports related to the federal review process focused on program outcomes for child safety, permanency, and child & family well-being. Out-of-Home Care Reports Out-of-Home Care (OHC) Dashboard Information on current Out-of-Home care placements, a map of the physical placements of children in OHC, children removed to OHC in the reporting period, and children who discharged from OHC in the reporting period. Out of Home Care Report (2019) An annual report showing state and county information about children in out of home care during a calendar year. Previous annual reports are below. 2018 2017 2016 2015 Post-Reunification Support (PS) Program Reports Interim Evaluation Report The Interim Evaluation Report of the Wisconsin Waiver Program by the Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois. Post-Reunification Support Program Evaluation Results The final evaluation presentation includes a summary of the final outcome findings for the Wisconsin IV-E Waiver Demonstration project. Wisconsin Act 78 Public Disclosure Reports Public Disclosure of Child Protective Services (CPS) Critical Incident Reports The public notification and follow-up CPS system review(s) in cases of child death, serious injury, and egregious or critical incidents due to maltreatment or suspected maltreatment. Public Disclosure of Alleged Sexual Abuse of Children in Out-of-Home Care Placement This series of reports provides information about alleged sexual abuse of children while they are in an out-of-home care placement. Each quarterly and annual report has a statewide summary along with a table of information by county.
