Child Welfare Reports and Dashboards

Child Abuse and Neglect Report (2023)

The annual report shows information on child protective services reports of child abuse and neglect for a calendar year. This report is submitted to the Wisconsin legislature. Previous annual reports are below.

Out of Home Care Report (2023)

An annual report showing state and county information about children in out of home care during a calendar year. This report is submitted to the Wisconsin legislature. Previous annual reports are below.

Youth Justice Referral and Intake Report (2023)

This annual report summarizes state and county information about youth referred to the community-based youth justice system during a calendar year. Previous annual reports are below.

Child Abuse and Neglect Report (2023)

The annual report shows information on child protective services reports of child abuse and neglect for a calendar year. Previous annual reports are below.

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.

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) 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 (OHC) Dashboard

Information on current Out-of-Home care placements, children removed to OHC in the reporting period, and children who discharged from OHC in the reporting period.

Out of Home Care Report (2023)

An annual report showing state and county information about children in out of home care during a calendar year. Previous annual reports are below.

TPR Timeliness Report (2023)

This report provides the TPR Timeliness Workgroup's assessment, analysis, and recommendations of county, court, and legal partners' practice regarding the termination of parental rights process for balance of state counties and Milwaukee County. The TPR Timeliness Workgroup was composed of staff from DCF, CCIP, and IRP.

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.