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We often emphasize the importance of measuring outcomes for children. But performance measures are important too. They tell us current information about program operations. The metrics currently on the Department of Human Services’ Dashboard Report However a state committee is considering additional measures to show, by county, – Maltreatment reports screened out (not responded to) – Reports screened in but assigned to the less rigorous Family Assessment We hope they also add the number of times: – Individual children were reported – Families were diverted to Family Assessment without an investigation These measures will improve the public’s ability to understand how well the system
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