New datasets available from NDACAN

["Elliott G. Smith" <egs1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect is pleased to
announce the release of the NCANDS State-level data for the years
1990-2002. 

The NCANDS, or National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, is the
primary national source of information concerning
reports of abused and neglected children that are known to State child
protective service agencies. Each year, the Children's Bureau publishes
Child Maltreatment using data from the NCANDS. The majority
of the tables and figures in Child Maltreatment come from the
State-level data. 

The State-level data are available in two datasets, one covering the
years from 1990-1999 and the other covering 2000-2002. Variables include
State counts for the number of child abuse and neglect reports by report
source, the number of investigations by report disposition, and the
number of victims by maltreatment type, age, sex, race, or fatality
status. The number of children and families receiving services, the size
of the State's CPS  work force, and other data are also provided.

Visit the Archive Web site at
www.ndacan.cornell.edu
for additional information about the NCANDS State-level data and to learn how to obtain the datasets for use in your own research. 

Thanks,
Elliott Smith

__________________________
Elliott G. Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Director
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Cornell University
egs1@cornell.edu | 607.255.8104 | www.ndacan.cornell.edu