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Acknowledgements
Child Maltreatment 2001

One of the Nation's most critical goals is to ensure the well-being of our children. The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) addresses this priority though many programs and activities. One such activity is the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of the Children's Bureau.

The NCANDS collects annual data on child maltreatment from State child protective services (CPS) agencies. The national and State statistics are analyzed and disseminated through an annual report. This year's report, Child Maltreatment 2001, is the 12th issuance of the report. I hope that it continues to serve as an important resource for policymakers, child welfare practitioners, researchers, and other concerned citizens.

The national statistics are based upon case-level data from 39 States, including the District of Columbia, and aggregate data from the rest of the States. The availability of case-level data increases the precision and scope of analyses concerning the problem of child maltreatment. We have seen that States are increasingly providing case-level data and we hope to have additional State participation in the case-level data component in the coming years. Our objective is to receive case-level data from all States and the District of Columbia.

On behalf of ACYF, I wish to thank the many people who have made this publication possible. The Children's Bureau has been fortunate to partner with informed and committed State personnel, who have worked hard to provide comprehensive data that reflect the work of their agencies. In addition, CPS administrators and information systems managers, serving as representatives to the State Advisory Group, have been an important source of advice and support for this effort. I gratefully acknowledge the priorities that have been set by State and local agencies to improve the quality of their data and the time and effort dedicated by these many individuals.

Joan E. Ohl
Commissioner
Administration on Children, Youth and Families

 

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