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Investigating Reports of Child Abuse & Neglect: Has NYC Met Its Goals Set 10 Years Ago to Increase Investigative Staff and Lower Caseloads?

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Ten years ago, following the public outcry after the death of Nixzmary Brown, the Administration for Children's Services undertook an effort to increase staffing and lower caseloads among the caseworkers responsible for investigating reports of child abuse and neglect. In this report IBO examines staffing, caseloads, length of time on the job, funding and spending, and other aspects of this effort in the years since its implementation.

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  • 2016-10-27