Acknowledgements
Child Maltreatment 2000
One of the Nation's most critical concerns is to ensure the well-being of our children. The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) addresses this issue through 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 and is an important resource for policymakers, child welfare practitioners, and concerned citizens. Furthermore, it addresses the questions of Congressional staff and researchers. This year's report, Child Maltreatment 2000, disseminates the analyses of child abuse and neglect data collected through NCANDS.
The national statistics are based upon case-level data from 34 States-a record number-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 anticipate that the capacity of the States to provide case-level data will increase in the future. Our goal is to obtain case-level data from all States and the District of Columbia.
On behalf of ACYF, I would like to thank the people who have made this publication possible. The Children's Bureau has been fortunate to partner with informed, motivated State personnel, who have worked hard to provide comprehensive data that reflect the work of their agencies. In addition, CPS administrators and information system managers, serving as representatives to the State Advisory Group, have been a useful source of advice and support for this effort. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of all of these people.
Joan E. Ohl
Commissioner
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
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