Specifications include, but are not limited to: Scope of DFS Child Welfare Services: o Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line: The statewide Report Line received 18,054 reports in FY14. This represents An 89% increase from the 9,527 reports received in 2009. In FY15, it is estimated that DFS will receive over 19,500 reports. All reports are screened using the research-based Structured Decision Making® Intake Assessment to determine which reports meet the statutory criteria for intervention. o Child Protective Services Investigations: In FY14, DFS conducted 8,222 child protective services investigations. This represents a 39% increase from the 5,929 investigations received in 2009. In FY15, DFS anticipates conducting over 8,500 investigations. o Treatment (Ongoing Protective Services): I n F Y 1 4 , D F S p r o v i d e d o n g o i n g p r o t e c t i v e s e r v i c e s ( i . e . “ T r e a t m e n t ” services) to 1,743 in-tact families. This number has remained fairly stable since FY09. Cases are counted based on the primary caregiver; it is important to recognize that over 3,000 children are estimated to be served in these families annually. Treatment services are focused on addressing and resolving the danger and risk factors identified to help stabilize the functioning of families where safely possible to help keep
