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In 2003,
50%
of children in Mississippi with emotional, developmental, or behavioral problems received mental health care/counseling, compared to 59% of children nationwide.
(The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) |
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data sets: WELL-BEING
“Mississippi has the highest percentage of children
living in poverty in the nation.”
-2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Mississippi
CHILD WELFARE IN MISSISSIPPI 2005/2006
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Number |
Year |
Source |
| Child abuse & neglect reports |
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| Reports Investigated |
19,008 |
2006 |
MS Dept of Human Services |
| Evidenced Findings |
4,542 |
2006 |
MS Dept of Human Services |
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| Fatalities due to abuse & neglect |
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| Total Evidenced Reports |
8 |
2006 |
MS Dept of Human Services |
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| Children in foster care waiting to be adopted* |
857 |
2005 |
*Data obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families |
| Adoptions of children with public child welfare agency involvement* |
244 |
2005 |
*Data obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families |
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