2020 Child Protective Services Report

CHILD
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
2 0 2 0 A N N U A L R E P O R T
County-by-county analysis
Table of Contents
35 ADAMS 103 LACKAWANNA
37 ALLEGHENY 105 LANCASTER
39 ARMSTRONG 107 LAWRENCE
3 INTRODUCTION 41 BEAVER 109 LEBANON
3 LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY UPDATES 43 BEDFORD 111 LEHIGH
45 BERKS 113 LUZERNE
5 STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE 47 BLAIR 115 LYCOMING
9 CHILD ABUSE REPORTS BY INVESTIGATING AGENCY 49 BRADFORD 117 MCKEAN
51 BUCKS 119 MERCER
10 SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTS 53 BUTLER 121 MIFFLIN
12 CHILD ABUSE FATALITY AND NEAR FATALITY 55 CAMBRIA 123 MONROE
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS 57 CAMERON 125 MONTGOMERY
59 CARBON 127 MONTOUR
16 OCYF REGIONAL OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS
61 CENTRE 129 NORTHAMPTON
20 CHILD ABUSE IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS 63 CHESTER 131 NORTHUMBERLAND
22 HEARINGS AND APPEALS 65 CLARION 133 PERRY
67 CLEARFIELD 135 PHILADEPHIA
23 CLEARANCES FOR EMPLOYEES 69 CLINTON 137 PIKE
AND VOLUNTEERS 71 COLUMBIA 139 POTTER
25 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 73 CRAWFORD 141 SCHUYLKILL
RECORDS REQUESTS 75 CUMBERLAND 143 SNYDER
77 DAUPHIN 145 SOMERSET
26 STATEWIDE GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES 79 DELWARE 147 SULLIVAN
29 VALID GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE REPORTS 81 ELK 149 SUSQUEHANNA
BY COUNTY 83 ERIE 151 TIOGA
85 FAYETTE 153 UNION
30 CHILDLINE
87 FOREST 155 VENANGO
31 FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES 89 FRANKLIN 157 WARREN
FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES 91 FULTON 159 WASHINGTON
32 SAFE HAVEN OF PENNSYLVANIA 93 GREENE 161 WAYNE
95 HUNTINGDON 163 WESTMORELAND
33 FEDERAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 97 INDIANA 165 WYOMING
AND TREATMENT ACT 99 JEFFERSON 167 YORK
34 COUNTIES BY THE NUMBERS 101 JUNIATA
2 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT

LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY UPDATES
INTRODUCTION
ACT 18 of 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tom Wolf
PENNSYLVANIA’S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW (CPSL) signed Act 18 of 2020 on May 8, 2020 amending the Child
requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to prepare and transmit to the Protective Services Law (CPSL; Title 23 Pa.C.S., Chapter 63).
governor and General Assembly a yearly report on the operations of ChildLine and This Act (now expired) allowed for individuals who are required
protective services provided by the county children and youth agencies (CCYA). Data to get their FBI Criminal History Background Checks as found
in annual reports prior to 2016 were based on the year the status determination was in Section 6344 of the CPSL, additional time to meet this
received at ChildLine. Annual reports are accessible through the Keep Kids Safe
requirement. The reason the Applicant was unable to obtain
website (www.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov).
the FBI Criminal History Background Check had be a COVID-19
DHS presents the completed 2020 Annual Child Protective Services Report. This pandemic-related reason. Individuals had until December 31,
report focuses on presenting statewide data on child abuse in Pennsylvania, as well as
2020 to obtain a copy of their fingerprint-based background
providing county and region-specific information.
check at an approved location.
It is important to note that the data contained in this report is based on child abuse
Please note: The fingerprinting requirement for new school
referrals and general protective services referrals received between January 1, 2020
and December 31, 2020. DHS acknowledges during this review period the COVID-19 employees as governed by the Pennsylvania Public School
Pandemic was occurring and impacting Pennsylvania. OCYF continues to analyze Code did not change.
data and experiences from this period to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on
OCYF BULLETIN 3490-20-08

child safety and well-being.
The Keep Kids Safe website serves as the hub for information and resources impacting
child protection for both professionals and the general public. This website includes STATEWIDE GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES (GPS) REFERRALS
information related to mandatory reporting, training on child abuse recognition, child
abuse clearances and reporting, information related to clearances, the Safe Haven Bulletin 3490-20-08 was issued on September 11, 2020 and
program, fatality and near fatality reports, and prior years’ annual child abuse reports. went into effect on October 03, 2020, adding requirements
which impact data provided in this report on General
ONLINE CONTENT
Protective Services (GPS) Referrals. The purpose of the
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/Publications/Pages/Child-Abuse-Reports.aspx
bulletin is to establish and transmit requirements related to a
This report is available for download at the above link.
statewide policy regarding referrals that may be designated
DATA EXTRACTION as GPS reports, response times for GPS report assessments,
All child abuse and general protective services data presented in this report and screen out protocols. While the bulletin primarily
was extracted on 3/22/2021 unless otherwise noted. impacts County Children and Youth Agencies, the following
clarifications within the bulletin also impacts the Office of
C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 4
2020 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 3

C O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 3
Children, Youth, and Families' (OCYF) Child Welfare Information System (CWIS) and
ChildLine, and therefore also impacts the Annual Child Protective Services Report:
• Adjustments were made to the GPS Subcategories and their respective definitions;
• Changes were made to the acceptable GPS report screen out reasons which could
be submitted to the State CWIS by the County Children and Youth Agencies;
• A new referral type of ‘Courtesy Visit/Home Study’ was added to the system.
This referral type is applied to reports which did not contain specific child welfare
concerns, but instead addressed the need for a Courtesy Visit or Home Study.
These reports were previously captured by ChildLine as GPS referrals, in light of
there not being a more appropriate referral type available in the system; and
• Prior to the effective date of the bulletin, ChildLine had been capturing referrals
that did not allege concerns meeting the GPS threshold defined in the bulletin (and
also did not contain allegations appropriately classified as any other referral type)
as GPS reports. This bulletin allows ChildLine to classify a referral as an ‘Information
Only’ referral when a report contains no allegations meeting the GPS threshold,
when there is also no reported risk or potential risk to the safety of a child, and
when the information reported does not indicate the family may need assistance
in obtaining services due to general well-being concerns. A new subcategory of
‘Information Only’ referrals, entitled ‘No allegation(s) meeting GPS thresholds’
was added to the system to distinguish these Information Only type referrals, and
changes were made to allow ChildLine to transmit these referrals to the County
Children and Youth Agencies.
While the impacts of this bulletin are not expected to fully be realized until the
2021 Annual Child Protective Services Report (the first full calendar year following
implementation), minor changes to the GPS portion of the 2020 Annual Child
Protective Services Report will be observable. Changes impacted by the bulletin will
be footnoted as such in that section.

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE

reports are those that allege a
child might have been a victim of
child abuse. Reports alleging that
a child under 18 years of age may
have been abused are accepted for
STATE POPULATION • 12,791,530 // POPULATION UNDER 18 • 2,662,391 investigation when reported prior to
NOTE: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, extracted 01/25/21.
the victim’s 20th birthday.
These reports are made by
2020 REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
mandated and permissive reporters.
TOTAL REPORTS UNFOUNDED PCC/PJC* SUBSTANTIATED • There were a total of 32,919 reports of suspected child
Mandated reporters are adults who
50,000 abuse received in 2020, as opposed to 42,252 reports
work or volunteer with children and
received in 2019. This decline is attributed to the COVID-19
45,000 youth and are required to report
pandemic, and the reduced contact between children and
47,485
suspected child abuse if they have

44,356
40,000
44,063
mandated reporters during that time.

42,252
reasonable cause to suspect that

35,000 • The percent of reports of suspected child abuse that were
substantiated increased from 11.5% in 2019 to 14.0% in 2020. child abuse has occurred under any
30,000
32,919
41,909 of the following circumstances:

25,000 39,588 38,321 • Statewide substantiated reports of child abuse decreased
36,715
from 1.8 per thousand children in 2019 to 1.7 per thousand • The mandated reporter comes
20,000 27,603
children in 2020. into contact with the child in
15,000
• Sexual abuse remains the leading category of substantiated the course of employment,
10,000 abuse, followed by physical abuse. occupation and practice of a
5,000 419 740 640 672 723 • Parents continue to be the persons most responsible for profession, or through a regularly
4,349 4,836 5,102 4,865 4,593
abuse of their children. scheduled program, activity or
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 service;
VICTIM AGE • The mandated reporter is

TOTAL REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS directly responsible for the
PER 1,000 CHILDREN PER 1,000 CHILDREN BY SEX OF VICTIM care, supervision, guidance
1500
12.4 IN 2020 1.7 IN 2020 2,839 1,754 1,288 1,293 or training of the child, or
15.8 IN 2019 1.8 IN 2019
61.8% 38.2%
FEMALE MALE 1,040 is affiliated with an agency,
1000 institution, organization, school,
regularly established church or
531
2020 FATALITIES 2020 NEAR FATALITIES 500 441 religious organization, or other
73 115
entity that is directly responsible
for the care, supervision,
guidance, or training of the
< AGE 1 AGE 1-4 AGE 5-9 AGE 10-14 AGE 15+
child;
NOTE: Total and Substantiated Reports for 2015-2017 were extracted on 3/23/18. Data for 2018 was extracted on 3/23/19. Data for 2019 was extracted on 3/23/20. Outcomes are
reported by the CCYA or OCYF Regional Office at the conclusion of the investigation and are subject to change based on appeal or court outcome. C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 6
*PCC/PJC : Pending Criminal Court/Pending Juvenile Court.

2020 CHILD ABUSE REPORTS INVESTIGATED STATEWIDE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
WITHIN 30 AND 60 DAYS
15,255 The CCYA investigates reports of

suspected child abuse when the alleged
under Section 103 of the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (114
INVESTIGATIONS perpetrator meets the definition under Stat. 1466, 22 U.S.C. § 7102).
0.4%
WITHIN 0-30 DAYS the CPSL. Suspected child abuse can The following individuals may be
17,548 be caused by the alleged perpetrator considered a perpetrator for failing to act:
46.3%
by acts either he or she committed
INVESTIGATIONS • A parent of the child;
(commission) or by failing to prevent
WITHIN 31-60 DAYS abuse (omission). The CPSL defines
• A spouse or former spouse of the
116 53.3%
child’s parent;
perpetrators of commission as:
• A paramour or former paramour of
• A parent of the child;
INVESTIGATIONS the child’s parent;
OVER 60 DAYS • A spouse or former spouse of
• A person 18 years of age or older and
the child’s parent;
responsible for the child’s welfare; or
• A paramour or former paramour of
• A person 18 years of age or older
the child’s parent;
who resides in the same home as
C O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 5 INVESTIGATIONS • A person 14 years of age or older and the child.
responsible for the child’s welfare or
• A person makes a specific disclosure Upon receipt of a report of suspected Relationships of perpetrators described
having direct contact with children as
to the mandated reporter that an child abuse, the CCYA immediately begins in this report further define how the
an employee of child care services, a
identifiable child is the victim of child an investigation and ensures safety of the perpetrator was connected to the
school or through a program, activity
abuse; or child and any other children living in the child. Reports may have more than one
or service;
home. The CCYA is required to see the allegation of abuse by a perpetrator
• An individual 14 years of age or older • An individual 14 years of age or older
child within the following time frames: against a child victim. Because some
makes a specific disclosure to the who resides in the same home as
• Immediately, if: children are victims of more than one type
mandated reporter that the individual the child;
of abuse, the chart [ pg. 11 ] illustrating
has committed child abuse. › Emergency protective custody • An individual 18 years of age or the types of allegations will be a greater
Visit www.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov for a is required, has been or will be older who does not reside in the number than the number of children who
complete list of mandated reporters and taken; or same home as the child, but is were victims of child abuse.
assistance on how to make a report. › It cannot be determined from related within the third degree of
If the alleged perpetrator does not
Persons who are not mandated to report are the report whether emergency consanguinity or affinity by birth or
fit the CPSL definition, the report is
considered permissive reporters. Permissive protective custody is needed. adoption to the child; or
referred to law enforcement officials for
reporters may make a referral of suspected • Within 24 hours, if the CCYA has assured • An individual 18 years of age or investigation. Reports are also referred
child abuse by calling ChildLine. Anyone the immediate safety of the child, i.e. older who engages a child in severe to law enforcement officials for a joint
who has reasonable cause to suspect child the child will have no contact with the forms of trafficking in persons or sex
abuse is encouraged to make a report. alleged perpetrator. trafficking, as those terms are defined C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 7

STATEWIDE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
multidisciplinary team investigation with

BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN the CCYA and a health care professional
SOURCES OF CHILD ABUSE REPORTS TOTAL MANDATED PERCENT OF REPORTS when there are child abuse allegations that
REPORTERS BY SUBSTANTIATED BY also include certain criminal offenses such
REPORTER TYPE REPORTER TYPE
as aggravated assault, kidnapping, sexual
Employee of a social abuse, sex trafficking, or serious bodily
7,509 services agency 16.3%
injury by any perpetrator.
5,780 School employee 5.7%
A child abuse investigation must determine
Peace officer/law within 30 days whether the report is:
4,230 enforcement agency 29.6%
Employee of a health care • FOUNDED – there is court action
4,065 facility/provider licensed 16.3%
by Dept. of Health including:
33,935
Certified/licensed
2,972 health practitioner 14.3% › A judicial adjudication that the child
Employee or volunteer of was abused;
TOTAL REPORTERS 1,013 a children's program/ 10.4%
activity/service › Acceptance into an accelerated
27,249 868 Child care employee 9.9% rehabilitative disposition program;

› Consent decree entered in a
MANDATED REPORTERS
279 Foster parent 22.6%
juvenile proceeding; or
6,686 143 Subordinate of person who
works directly with children 12.6% › Granting of a final protection from
PERMISSIVE REPORTERS abuse order.
EMS provider certified
141 by Dept. of Health 20.6%
• INDICATED – CCYA or OCYF
72 Independent contractor 8.3% Regional Office staff find substantial
evidence that abuse has occurred
65 Attorney 13.8% based on medical evidence, the
Religious/congregational child protective service investigation,
49 leader 26.5%
or an admission by the perpetrator;
Medical examiner/coroner/
41 funeral director 43.9% • UNFOUNDED – the alleged abuse
Adult family member serving did not meet the definition or criteria
16 as child's caregiver 0.0%
for abuse; or
1.6%
20.7%
8.5% 6 Employee of a public library 16.7% • PENDING – status assigned to
27.9%
34.5% a report when the CCYA cannot
0 Unknown 0.0%
23.9%
38.0%
complete the investigation within
TOTAL MANDATED 60 calendar days because criminal
27,249 REPORTERS 15.6%
10.3% 34.5%
24.0% or juvenile court action has been
TOTAL PERMISSIVE
6,686 REPORTERS 7.7% initiated.
NOTES: A report may have more than one reporter; therefore, the total number of reporters will be greater than the total number of reports. Mandated reporter types C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 8
reported prior to 2018 were reported using different categories.
0.9%
5.6%
17.4% 22.2% 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 7
3.3% 30.0%
The status of indicated reports is approved REPORTS OF REPEAT ABUSE

SUSPECTED VS. SUBSTANTIATED
STATEWIDE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
by the CCYA administrator and reviewed database may not be released to the • Monitoring, licensing, and providing
by the CCYA solicitor. public, or used for research that may technical assistance to CCYAs,
A CCYA may take up to 60 days to be provided to the public. In this report, foster family care agencies, adoption
“founded” and “indicated” reports of child agencies and residential and day
complete an investigation if there is a valid
treatment facilities;
abuse will be referred to as “substantiated”
2,029
reason to not complete the investigation
within 30 days, such as waiting on results reports. • Investigating child abuse when
from medical reports or other evaluations. the alleged perpetrator is a CCYA
SUSPECTED REPEAT ABUSE
The CCYA must document this reason in employee or one of its agents;
the case file. ChildLine uses the statewide database • Conducting comprehensive reviews of
to identify if a child victim on a new all child fatalities and near fatalities as
287
Substantiated reports are kept on file at
report has been previously identified as a a result of suspected child abuse that
ChildLine until the victim’s 23rd birthday.
victim in a substantiated report of abuse. occur within the commonwealth;
ChildLine keeps the adult perpetrator’s Upon receipt of a report at ChildLine,
information on file indefinitely if the SUBSTANTIATED • Monitoring CCYAs’ implementation
a caseworker searches the statewide
name and date of birth or social security and ongoing compliance with the
database to identify if any subject of the
number of the perpetrator is known. Under CPSL;
BREAKDOWN report — including the child’s parent,
certain circumstances, minor perpetrator’s SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS OF perpetrator, or the child themselves — • Ensuring regulatory compliance of
information is expunged. Unfounded REPEAT ABUSE BY AGE OF VICTIM was involved in a previous substantiated agencies and facilities by investigating
reports are kept on file at ChildLine for one report or one that is under investigation. complaints and conducting annual
120
year from the date of the report. They must In addition, during the course of a current inspections;
104 investigation, it is possible that other
be expunged within 120 days following • Assisting CCYAs in the interpretation
the one-year period. If the unfounded 100 previously unreported incidents of child and implementation of new laws and
abuse are disclosed. For example, an
88
case is accepted for services, the report is regulations; and

maintained as part of the case record and investigation can reveal another incident
80 • Reviewing and recommending
of abuse that was never before disclosed
is then kept on file for one year following approval of county needs-based plans
by the child or the family for a number of
closure of the case. The report is expunged and budget estimates.
60
reasons. These previously unreported
within 120 days following the one-year
incidents are registered with ChildLine and When the suspected abuse has been
period. CCYAs may maintain information
handled as separate reports. Both types committed by the CCYA or any of its
43
regarding unfounded and substantiated

38
40 of reports are reflected in the graphic agents or employees, the CPSL requires
reports that have been expunged in the DHS to investigate reports of suspected
depicting reports of repeat abuse.
Statewide database, for access by the child abuse due to conflict of interest. An
county agency to assist in future risk and 20 DHS: OCYF REGIONAL agent of the CCYA is anyone who provides
14
safety assessments and research, for an OFFICES a children and youth social service for,
indefinite amount of time. Information that 0 DHS's Office of Children, Youth and Families or on behalf of, the CCYA. Agents might
may be maintained by CCYAs regarding
Under Age 1
Age 1-4
Age 5-9
Age 10-14
Age 15
and over
(OCYF) has regional offices in Philadelphia, include resource parents, residential facility
unfounded and substantiated reports that Scranton, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh. staff, and staff and volunteers at child care
have been expunged in the Statewide Regional office responsibilities include: centers.

COUNTY CHILD AND YOUTH AGENCY INVESTIGATIONS
88
ERIE 1,002
SUSQUEHANNA
WARREN McKEAN BRADFORD
TIOGA 18
10 28 POTTER 31 118
44 WAYNE
CRAWFORD 110 242 6 212
204 19
46 91
125
401
WYOMING LACKA
FOREST 0 12 WANNA
2 7 ELK 17 SULLIVAN 58 119 PIKE
CAMERON
VENANGO 36 LYCOMING 5 654 23
66 139 85 15
MERCER CLINTON 389 154
259 MONTOUR
82 31
417 6 64 LUZERNE
CLARION 132
JEFFERSON 103
11 824 MONROE
131 59 COLUMBIA
189 96
LAWRENCE 14 31 408
CLEARFIELD
37 74 188
261 31 CENTRE CARBON
BUTLER UNION
249 27 64 31
40
ARMSTRONG 224 418 214
363
54 17 ND
BEAVER 253 SNYDER 84 MB ERLA SCHUYLKILL
33 THU LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON
56 INDIANA 211 NOR 62 129 784
422 23 414 143
25 1,122
ON
90
LIN
277
ALLEGHENY TA DAUPHIN
GD
FF
CAMBRIA BLAIR BERKS
190 IA PERRY 183
MI
IN
38 91 N 48 BUCKS
JU 135 MO
NT
2,360 444 490 24 898 374 89
873 NT
HU
163 GO 922
WESTMORELAND LEBANON
ME
16 89 RY
135 935
WASHINGTON 122 1,065
CUMBERLAND
48
92 LANCASTER
496
598 178 CHESTER
1,259 118
BEDFORD YORK
SOMERSET FULTON 719 PHILADELPHIA
FAYETTE 17 FRANKLIN ADAMS 183
GREENE 40 5 642 3,454
84 141 53 36 1,643
16 508 212 46
155 458 308 DELAWARE
111 1,030
CHILD ABUSE REPORTS

OCYF REGIONAL OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS
NORTH-
EAST
WESTERN
BY INVESTIGATING AGENCY
REGION
REGION 9
33 129
429
SOUTHEAST
REGION
CENTRAL 29 448
REGION Substantiated Reports Total Suspected Reports
18
230 NOTE: CCYAs conduct child abuse investigations unless the alleged perpetrator is an agent of the CCYA. If the alleged
perpetrator is an agent of the CCYA, OCYF Regional Offices conduct the child abuse investigation due to a conflict of
interest. These maps show reports by the investigating agency.

SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS 0.0 – 0.9 2.0 – 2.9 4.0 and up
PER 1,000 CHILDREN 1.0 – 1.9 3.0 – 3.9
ERIE
1.6
McKEAN BRADFORD SUSQUEHANNA
WARREN 3.4 POTTER 2.3
TIOGA 2.6
1.3 2.0
CRAWFORD 5.4 WAYNE
2.6 2.2
FOREST WYOMING LACKA

3.8 0.0 2.2 WANNA
ELK SULLIVAN
CAMERON
LYCOMING 2.8
VENANGO 6.1 8.3 PIKE
3.6
MERCER 6.6 2.3
CLINTON MONTOUR
3.8
3.9 1.6 LUZERNE
CLARION
1.5 JEFFERSON 1.7
6.3 COLUMBIA MONROE
LAWRENCE 2.7 2.9
CLEARFIELD
2.1 2.1 UNION
BUTLER CENTRE 1.7 CARBON
1.1 1.1 2.6
ARMSTRONG 3.6
SNYDER ND
4.4 2.0 MBERLA
BEAVER 3.2 THU SCHUYLKILL NORTHAMPTON
1.7 INDIANA NOR 2.2 LEHIGH 2.1
1.6 4.1 1.7
ON
LIN
DAUPHIN
TA
GD
FF
ALLEGHENY CAMBRIA BLAIR IA 3.0
MI
BERKS
IN
BUCKS
0.9 1.5 3.6 UN PERRY MO
NT
J 1.6 1.5 0.7
2.5 NT
HU LEBANON GO
WESTMORELAND 1.9 ME
2.1 0.5 RY
WASHINGTON CUMBERLAND
1.2 1.8
LANCASTER CHESTER
1.4 1.0
BEDFORD YORK
SOMERSET FULTON PHILADELPHIA
1.9 FRANKLIN ADAMS 1.9
FAYETTE 2.9 1.7 1.9
GREENE 1.5 1.7
3.4
2.3 DELAWARE
0.9
SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTS

This map uses the number of children with substantiated reports of child abuse for every 1,000 children in each county. This approach takes into
account different population sizes and allows for counties to be examined in comparable terms. Seventy-five percent of the state population under
18 years old lives in urban counties, and conversely, one quarter live in rural counties. The average substantiated rate remained the same in rural
counties at 2.5 in 2020, and in urban counties decreased from 1.6 to 1.5.
NOTE: Substantiated totals for each county combine reports investigated by the CCYAs and OCYF Regional Offices. Urban and rural county classifications are from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania (www.rural.palegislature.us/
demographics_rural_urban_counties.html) and are based on population density.

STATEWIDE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES Note (applicable to Types of Allegations (far left) and Breakdown - Relationship of Perpetrator (far right)): A report can contain multiple allegation
types; therefore, total allegations may exceed the number of reports.
TYPES OF ALLEGATIONS RELATIONSHIP OF PERPETRATOR BREAKDOWN

SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS
4,941
SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS RELATIONSHIP OF PERPETRATOR
00
25
0
5
1,5
75
37
1,1
TOTAL ALLEGATIONS Father 1,417 Father
2250
2,051
Mother 1,332 Mother
Parent's Paramour/ Parent’s paramour/
Former Paramour 686 Former paramour
2000 Kin/relative
Kin/Relative 612
Unrelated/Other
Unrelated/Other 376 Parent’s spouse/Former
1,635
Parent's Spouse/ spouse
Former Spouse 291 1750
Sibling
Sibling 269 Babysitter
Babysitter 141 1500
Not Reported
School staff
1,932 (39.1%) Unknown 56
5,343
Residential Facility Staff
Sexual abuse School Staff 54 Resource Parent
1250 Employee/Volunteer
1,384 (28.0%) Residential Facility
Staff 36
TOTAL PERPETRATORS Responsible
Physical abuse/bodily injury Resource Parent 21 NOTE: Someone may be named as a Child Care Employee/
680 (13.8%) Child Care Employee/
Volunteer 20
perpetrator on more than one report;
therefore, a perpetrator may be counted 1000
Volunteer
Caretaker/Guardian
830
Reasonable likelihood of bodily injury Employee/Volunteer more than once. A report may have
17
764
Responsible more than one perpetrator; therefore,
578 (11.7%) Caretaker/Guardian 15
the total number of perpetrators will be
greater than the total number of reports 750
Serious physical neglect
192 (3.9%)
Engaging in per se acts VICTIMS’ LIVING ARRANGEMENT AT TIME OF ABUSE 500
93 (1.9%) SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS

1.6%
1.1%
224
Likelihood of sexual abuse/exploitation 2,500
12.9% 8.5%
39 (0.8%) 20.7% 250
120
34.5%2,000 27.9%
2,227
Serious mental injury
50
49
46.7% 23.9% 5
38 (0.8%) 1,500 38.0%
0
1,485
Severe form of trafficking in persons
Sexual abuse
Physical abuse/
bodily injury
Reasonable likelihood
of bodily injury
Serious physical
neglect
Engaging in per se acts
Likelihood of sexual
abuse/exploitation
Serious mental injury

Severe form of
trafficking in persons
or sex trafficking
Munchausen Syndrome
by Proxy/medical abuse
1,000 34.5%
or sex trafficking*
15.4%
10.3% 24.0%
5
253
(0.1%)
195
192
500
109
Munchausen Syndrome by proxy/

71
61
medical abuse
Single
Parent
Two
Parents
Parent and
Parent's
Paramour
Relative
Foster Care/
Group Home/
Residential Care
Other
Legal
Guardian
Not Reported
*37 sex trafficking and 1 labor trafficking. 0.9%

5.6%
17.4% 22.2%
DEFINITION: Per se act — The definition of child abuse also includes certain
33.3% 30.0% acts in which the act itself constitutes abuse without any resulting injury or
condition.
38.9%
55.6% 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 11
27.8%
11.1% 33.3%
CHILD ABUSE FATALITY AND
NEAR FATALITY REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
THE FATALITY OR NEAR FATALITY OF A CHILD under • The first level of review occurs at the local level in accordance with an established protocol and
suspicious circumstances impacts the wider community, with involves the CCYA convening a team broadly representative of the community, consisting of at
everyone left wondering what could have been done differently least six individuals who have expertise in the prevention and treatment of child abuse. County
to prevent the incident from occurring. DHS is required to Child Abuse Fatality and Near Fatality Review Teams are required to review cases when it has
review circumstances surrounding cases where suspected child
been determined that abuse occurred, or when a final status determination has not been made
abuse might have occurred, which helps the community better
within 30 calendar days from the date of the report to ChildLine.
understand what led to the fatality or near fatality, and to help
initiate a discussion on how Pennsylvanians can help prevent • DHS is responsible for conducting the second level of review for all child fatalities and near
future occurrences. fatalities when abuse is suspected, regardless of the status determination. This means that both
Act 33 became effective December 30, 2008 and requires that substantiated and unfounded cases will be reviewed.
child fatalities and near fatalities where abuse is suspected be DHS has also convened a Statewide Child Fatality and Near Fatality Trend Analysis Team
reviewed at the state and county levels. The review of child consisting of cross-system partners and external stakeholders. The team’s purpose is to
fatalities was not new to the field of child welfare, but rather
continuously analyze data and information gathered to determine the contributing factors and
codified and built upon the existing review process for fatalities
symptoms of abuse and to form recommendations for policy and practice changes at the state and
to include the review of near fatalities. Act 44 of 2014 further
local levels. The team will use the analyses to promote and support the implementation of effective
addressed public disclosure provisions by permitting the
investigating CCYA to release information to the public prior to the prevention efforts in Pennsylvania that may prevent similar future occurrences. These reviews
completion of its fatality or near fatality review team report. Act seek to identify areas that require systemic change in order to improve the delivery of services to
33 of 2008 and Act 44 of 2014 increased child-serving systems’ children and families, and develop data-driven and research-informed recommendations, which
transparency and accountability related to child fatalities and near will ultimately enhance the commonwealth’s ability to protect children. In February 2019, the first
fatalities by granting public access to information related to each Child Abuse Fatality and Near Fatality Trend Analysis Team report was released detailing the
child fatality or near fatality when abuse is suspected. findings and recommendations for incidents reported in calendar years 2015 and 2016. The report
Upon receipt of a report of suspected child abuse involving a is available at www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/OCYF/Pages/Fatality-Reports.aspx. The trend
fatality or near fatality, two types of reviews are immediately team will continue analyzing child abuse fatalities and near fatalities in subsequent years and
initiated: release the findings and recommendations developed.

CHILD FATALITY AND NEAR FATALITY ANALYSIS PERPETRATOR PREVIOUS INVOLVEMENT
NOTE: Community agencies are defined broadly as any public or private agency providing services and/or care to the victim, parent, and/or perpetrator.
NOTE: A report may have more than one perpetrator; therefore, the total number of perpetrators will be greater than the total number of reports.
FATALITIES NEAR FATALITIES PRIOR TO OR AT TIME OF INCIDENT
Upon completion of DHS's review, a final redacted report is posted at
www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/OCYF/Pages/Fatality-Reports.aspx unless the SEX OF PERPETRATOR KNOWN TO CCYA
120
district attorney certifies that the release of the report may compromise a 100
pending criminal investigation or proceeding. After verification from the
111
87
90
74
district attorney that there is no longer a certification barring the report’s
release, DHS’s redacted report is posted to facilitate the release of 80
72
60
47
information to the public.
30
60
SUBSTANTIATED 7
50
2
47
FATALITIES
73
40
Female Male Unknown
38 (52.1%) 40
35
Under Age 1
23
AGE OF PERPETRATOR
26 (35.6%) 100 20
91
Ages 1-4
31 7 (9.6%) 80
70
59
42.5% Ages 5-9 60
FEMALE Child Perpetrator Never Known
2 (2.7%)
42
40
Ages 10-14
42 0 (0.0%)
14
14
20
11
57.5% 9 9
Ages 15-17 2 5 2 KNOWN TO
MALE
COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Under
Age 20
Ages
20-29
Ages
30-39
Ages
40-49
Over
Age 49
Unknown
100
98
SUBSTANTIATED
93
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM 80
NEAR FATALITIES
115
64 (55.7%) 160
Under Age 1
153
59
120
37 (32.2%) 60
53
91
Ages 1-4
80
9 (7.8%)
48
40
Ages 5-9 40
41.7%
17
5 (4.3%) 9 9 2 7 7 34 25 42
11
FEMALE 1 01 20
Ages 10-14
Unknown
Parent
Kin/relative
Parent’s paramour/
former paramour
Parent's spouse/
former spouse
Unrelated/other
Resource Parent
Babysitter
Employee/volunteer
responsible
67 0 (0.0%)
Ages 15-17
1
5
58.3%
MALE Prior to At time of Never Known
incident incident

CHILD ABUSE FATALITY AND NEAR FATALITY REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
SUBSTANTIATED CHILD SUBSTANTIATED
ABUSE FATALITIES NEAR FATALITIES
TOTAL CHILD FATALITY AND NEAR FATALITY REPORTS DETERMINED CAUSE DETERMINED CAUSE
5-YEAR ANALYSIS
OCYF is currently reviewing the methodology

for the 5-year analysis, to ensure the data
is reflected accurately. In light of this effort,
the 5-year analysis is being omitted from the
2020 annual report. 26 (28.6%) 42 (31.1%)
Violent act Violent act
1.1%
1.1%
OCYF will release the information on the 23 (25.3%
12.9%
12.9%
) 10 (7.4%)
Lack of supervision 20.7%
20.7%
Lack of supervision
5-year analysis as soon as it is available and 34.5%
34.5%
5 (5.5%) 2 (1.5%)
expects to resume the 5-year analysis as part Asphyxiation/restriction
46.7%
46.7% of airflow
23.9%
23.9% Asphyxiation/restriction of airflow
6 (6.6%) 13 (9.6%)
of future annual reports. Delay/failure to provide medical care Delay/failure
10.3%provide
to
10.3% medical care
34.5%
34.5%
15.4%
15.4%
10 (11.0%) 2 (1.5%)
Co-sleeping with aggravated Co-sleeping with aggravated
circumstances circumstances
11 (12.1%) 45 (33.3%)
Ingestion Ingestion
0.9%
0.9%
1 (1.1%) 3 (2.2%
17.4%
17.4%
)
Poisoning33.3%
33.3% 30.0%
30.0% Poisoning
7 (7.7%) 6 (4.4%) 3
Unsecured
55.6%
55.6% guns/gunshot Unsecured guns/gunshot
27.8%
27.8%
2 (2.2% )
11.1%
11.1%
12 (8.9%)
Malnutrition/dehydration Malnutrition/dehydration
23.9%
23.9%
NOTE: A child abuse fatality or near fatality may have more than one determining cause; therefore, the total number of
determining causes will be greater than the total number of fatalities or near fatalities.
Fourteen (58.3 percent) of the Violent Act fatalities involved Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), while 31 (75.6 percent) of the
Violent Act near-fatalities involved AHT. AHT is defined as an injury to the skull or intracranial contents of an infant or child
less than five years of age due to inflicted blunt impact and/or violent shaking.
Five (41.7 percent) fatalities and 14 (29.2 percent) near-fatalities with Ingestion or Poisoning as the determined cause
involved opioids. 16.3%
16.3% 18.2%
18.2%
14 2020 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT 30.3%
30.3%
42.9%
42.9%
INVESTIGATIONS INVESTIGATIONS
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS SERVICES PLANNED OR PROVIDED TO FAMILY
58 No Services Planned or Provided 51

None / None Recorded 40
53
CHILD ABUSE FATALITY Age of the Child 8
Case Management Services 19
56
40
AND NEAR FATALITY 1
Counseling Services 8
11
Alcohol Abuse – Caregiver(s) 5
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS 0
2
Court-Appointed Representative
Daycare Services – Child

5
1
Alcohol Abuse – Perpetrator
0 1
Emergency Medical Care 1
1 3
73
Domestic Violence Between Caretakers
3 0
Employment Services
1
Emotionally Disturbed – 3 0
Caregiver(s) 4 Family Planning Services
2
SUBSTANTIATED
NEAR FATALITIES
Family Preservation Services 0

FATALITIES Emotionally Disturbed – Child 0 4
1
115
Family Support Services 0
8
Financial Problems 1
1 Foster Care/Placement Services 6
25
SUBSTANTIATED Illegal Drug Abuse – 3 Health-Related and Home 0
Caregiver(s) 18 Health Services 1
NEAR FATALITIES
Home-Based Services 3
FATALITIES
Illegal Drug Abuse – 3 9

Perpetrator 5
Housing Services 1
3
Impaired Judgement 4
of the Perpetrator 15 Information and Referral Services 0
4
0 Juvenile Court Petition 1
Inadequate Housing 6
2
Legal Services 4
1 7
Insufficient Family/Social Support
2 9
Mental Health Services
12
Learning Disability – Child 0 1
1 Other Services
3
2 Parenting Education 5
Other Medical Condition – Child
9 21
Pregnancy/Parenting Services 0
1 for Young Parents 1
Physically Disabled – Child
0 4
Substance Abuse Services
11
Prescription Drug Abuse – Perpetrator 0 0
1 Transportation Services
1

REGIONAL OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS
In 2020, OCYF Regional Office staff investigated 1,236 reports of suspected child abuse
involving agents of a county agency, a decrease of 28.3 percent from 2019 (1,724 reports).
The overall OCYF Regional Office substantiation rate was 7.2 percent, an increase from 2019,
which was 6.5 percent.
TOTAL REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED
SOUTHEAST 448
BY SETTING OF INCIDENT REPORTS
1.1% 1.1% 1.6% 1
58 (12.9%) 6 (20.7%)
12.9% 12.9% Adoption Services Adoption Services 8.5%
20.7% 20.7%
TOTAL REPORTS 107 (23.9%) 34.5% 34.5% 10 (34.5% )
27.9% 27.9%
REGION 29
Not shown on map: one SUBSTANTIATED
46.7% 46.7%
Foster family care
23.9% 23.9%69 (15.4%)
Other child
care services
Foster family care
3 (10.3%)
Other child
care services
209 (46.7%) 10.3% 10.3% 34.5% 34.5%
suspected report of abuse
and zero substantiated REPORTS 15.4% 15.4% 10 (34.5%) 24.0% 24.0%
reports in Lehigh County.
Residential Services Residential Services
5 (1.1%) 0 (0.0%)
Unknown Unknown
BERKS
4
BUCKS
33 MO 0.9% 0.9%
6 5.6% 5.6
NT 45 BREAKDOWN 17.4% 17.4%
GO 22
ME SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS BY ALLEGATION
30.0% 30.0%
1 33.3% 33.3%
BREAKDOWN RY
73 25
REGIONAL 19 NOTE: A report may
OFFICE 20 38.9%
have more than one 38.9%
55.6% 55.6% substantiated allegation;
INVESTIGATIONS 27.8% 27.8% therefore, the total number
of allegations will be greater
BY LOCATION CHESTER 15
10 than the total number of
OF ABUSE 5 10
11.1% 11.1% substantiated reports. 33
85 5 5 23.9%
4 23.9%
Substantiated PHILADELPHIA Percentages may not
reports 5 2 equal 100 percent due to
12 0 rounding.
Total suspected 185
reports Physical Sexual Reasonable Serious Likelihood
The Southeast Regional
Engaging Munchausen Office was the investigating
DELAWARE abuse/ abuse likelihood of physical of sexual in per se Syndrome by agency for three near
1 26 bodily bodily injury neglect abuse/ acts Proxy/Medical fatalities in 2020.
injury exploitation Abuse

16.3% 16.3% 18.2% 18.2%
1.1% 1.6% TOTAL REPORTS
BY SETTING
12.9% 8.5% OF INCIDENT
20.7%
27.9% 11 (8.5%)
34.5% SUSQUEHANNA Adoption
TIOGA BRADFORD 0 Services
46.7% 0 23.9% 4 0 1.1%
13
WAYNE 49 (38.0%)
12.9%38.0%
1 0
0
Foster
family care
WYOMING 34.5% 31 (24.0%) 34.5%
10.3% LACKA- 24.0%
15.4% SULLIVAN
0
0 WANNA
Other child
2 46.7% 23.9% care services
BREAKDOWN 1 PIKE
REGIONAL OFFICE 1 4 0 36 (27.9%)
5 Residential
INVESTIGATIONS BY LOCATION
OF ABUSE Services
10.3
Substantiated reports LUZERNE 15.4% 2 (1.6%)
Total suspected reports Unknown
1 MONROE
28 0.9% 0
19 5.6%
NORTHEAST
17.4% 22.2%
CARBON
33.3% 30.0% 1
2 SUBSTANTIATED
REPORTS
REGION
0 38.9%
NORTHAMPTON
55.6% SCHUYLKILL 23
0 (0.0%)
0 27.8%
LEHIGH Adoption
8 0 33.3% Services 30.0%
11.1% 33.3%
129
25
23.9% 3 (33.3%)
Foster
55.6% family care
BREAKDOWN
TOTAL REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS BY ALLEGATION
1 (11.1%)
Other child
9
25 11.1% care services
23
20 5 (55.6%)
Residential
SUBSTANTIATED 15
Services
16.3% 18.2%
REPORTS 10 0 (0.0%)
5 NOTE: A report may have more than one
3 30.3% substantiated allegation; therefore, the total Unknown
5 1 1 number of allegations will be greater than the
42.9% 0 0 0 total number of substantiated reports.
Percentages may not equal 100 percent due to
Physical Sexual Reasonable Serious Likelihood Engaging Munchausen rounding.
abuse/ abuse likelihood of physical of sexual in per se Syndrome by
27.7% bodily bodily injury neglect abuse/ acts Proxy/Medical 16.3%
injury exploitation Abuse
6.1% 30.3%
13.1% 45.5% 42.9%
10.3%10.3% 34.5%34.5% 24.0%24.0%
15.4%15.4%
TOTAL REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED
CENTRAL 33.3%33.3% 30.0%30.0%

0.9% 0.9%
17.4%17.4%
BY SETTING
OF INCIDENT
40 (17.4%)
Adoption Services
5.6% 5.6%
22.2%22.2%
REPORTS
4 (22.2%)
Adoption Services
55.6%55.6% REGION 27.8%27.8% 55 23.9%

( )
64 (27.8%)
Foster family care38.9%38.9%
6 (33.3%)
Foster family care
7 (38.9%)
230
Other child
Other child care services
11.1% 11.1% care services 33.3%33.3%
23.9%23.9% 1 (5.6%)
69 (30.0%) Residential
TOTAL REPORTS Residential Services
18
Services
0 (0.0%)
2 (0.9%) Unknown
Unknown
SUBSTANTIATED
REPORTS LYCOMING
0
16.3%16.3% CLINTON 14 18.2%18.2%
MONTOUR
0 3
BREAKDOWN 30.3%
0 30.3%
0 BREAKDOWN
REGIONAL OFFICE
42.9%42.9%INVESTIGATIONS BY COLUMBIA SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS BY ALLEGATION
0 0
LOCATION OF ABUSE 0 25
CENTRE 2
27.7%
Substantiated 27.7%
reports 0 UNION
20
Total suspected reports 3 1
6.1% 6.1% 0 8
ND 15
SNYDER 0 BER
LA 10
13.1% 13.1%
0
0
45.5%45.5%
NO RT HUM
10 7
0
5 2 1 1
ON
0
LIN
CAMBRIA BLAIR A DAUPHIN 0 0

GD
FF
0 0 I AT PERRY 2
MI
TIN
N 3
1 9 JU 1 28 10
Physical Sexual Reasonable Serious Likelihood Engaging Munchausen
N
1 abuse/ abuse likelihood of physical of sexual in per se Syndrome by

HU
0 LEBANON bodily bodily injury neglect abuse/ acts Proxy/Medical

8 injury exploitation Abuse
CUMBERLAND
1 LANCASTER
22 4
BEDFORD 32
SOMERSET 1 FULTON YORK NOTE: A report may have more than one substantiated allegation; therefore, the total
0 6 0 FRANKLIN ADAMS 5 number of allegations will be greater than the total number of substantiated reports.
5 0 0 0 44
9 Percentages may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.
25
The Central Regional Office was the investigating agency for one fatality in 2020.

10.3% 34.5%
11.1%
15.4% 24.0
23.9
7 TOTAL REPORTS
ERIE 64 BY SETTING
OF INCIDENT
WARREN McKEAN
POTTER
0 0
1
70 (16.3%)
WESTERN
CRAWFORD 1 14 Adoption
0
1 0.9% Services
17 5
FOREST
ELK
0 17.4%
16.3% 119 (27.7%)
1 15 0
CAMERON
33.3%
0 30.0% Foster
VENANGO 0 family care 30.3%
REGION
MERCER 1
1 5 42.9% 56 (13.1%)
49 CLARION JEFFERSON Other child 38.9%
55.6%0 0 care services
1 1 CLEARFIELD 27.8%
27.7%
LAWRENCE 184 (42.9%)
429
0 BUTLER 11.1% 6
0 6.1%
2 Residential
1 23.9% Services
11 ARMSTRONG 13.1%
BEAVER 2 0 (0.0%)
18
TOTAL REPORTS 0
INDIANA Unknown
33
0
0 BREAKDOWN
1
ALLEGHENY REGIONAL OFFICE
SUBSTANTIATED
14 INVESTIGATIONS BY
133 LOCATION OF ABUSE REPORTS
SUBSTANTIATED
WESTMORELAND Substantiated reports 6 (18.2%)
REPORTS WASHINGTON 3 47 16.3% Total suspected reports Adoption
1 18.2% Services
32 30.3%
15 (45.5%)
42.9%
FAYETTE Foster
GREENE 1 family care
7
0
4 27.7% 2 (6.1%)
Other child
6.1% care services
BREAKDOWN
SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS BY ALLEGATION
13.1% 45.5% 10 (30.3%)
25
Residential
Services
20
0 (0.0%)
13 12 Unknown
15
10
3 4
5 1 1 1
NOTE: A report may have more than one substantiated allegation; therefore, the total
Physical Sexual Reasonable Serious Likelihood Engaging Munchausen number of allegations will be greater than the total number of substantiated reports.
abuse/ abuse likelihood of physical of sexual in per se Syndrome by Percentages may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.
bodily bodily injury neglect abuse/ acts Proxy/Medical
injury exploitation Abuse The Western Regional Office was the investigating agency for one near fatality in 2020.

33.3%
.9%
1,388
CHILD ABUSE IN SUSPECTED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE
IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS
CHILD CARE SETTINGS

18.2%
119
THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW
requires DHS to report on the services provided
to children who were abused in child care
settings and the action taken against the
perpetrators. Child care settings include family TOTAL
child care homes, child care centers, foster SUBSTANTIATED
REPORTS
homes, boarding homes for children, juvenile
detention centers, residential facilities, and
institutional facilities. It does not include baby
sitters (paid or unpaid) arranged by parents.
In 2020, there were 1,388 reports for suspected

45.5%
abuse of children in child care settings. A total
627
Reports referred to
of 119, nine percent, were substantiated. DHS law enforcement
investigated 82 of the substantiated reports officials by the CCYA
or OCYF Regional
because the alleged perpetrators were agents of Office for possible
a CCYA. criminal investigation
and prosecution.
104
Social services were planned and/or provided
to alleged victims, parents, and/or perpetrators
involved in the investigated reports, when
Reports substantiated
appropriate. In 627 reports, 45 percent, by CCYA or OCYF
information was referred to law enforcement Regional Office
investigation of
officials by the CCYA or OCYF Regional Office those referred to
for criminal investigation and prosecution; 104 of law enforcement.
these reports were substantiated by the CCYA or
OCYF Regional Office investigation.

15
30
45
60
0
25
50
75
100
Other child care
No services planned services
83
or provided
SEXUAL ABUSE
Foster care/ Residential services
20
placement services
PHYSICAL ABUSE/BODILY INJURY
Foster family care

Case management
14
REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD OF BODILY INJURY
services
Adoption services
Behavioral health
6
services
FOR CHILD, PARENT, AND/OR PERPETRATOR

Unknown
4
Counseling services
ENGAGING IN PER SE ACTS
TYPES OF ABUSE BY SETTING AND BY PERPETRATOR
SERIOUS PHYSICAL NEGLECT
15
30
45
60
Court-appointed
3
SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS
representative
Residential
LIKELIHOOD OF SEXUAL ABUSE/EXPLOITATION
facility staff
2
Other services
Resource Parent
1
Family preservation
MEDICAL ABUSE
services
School Staff
1
Family support Child Care
services Employee/Volunteer
MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY/
Employee/Volunteer
1
Parenting education Responsible
SERVICES PLANNED OR PROVIDED FOR SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS
Kin/Relative
Special services -
1
juvenile delinquent
Father
1
Respite care services
Unrelated/Other
Independent and
1
transitional living
services
Mother
1
Information and
referral services Sibling
number may be greater than the total number of reports.
Home-based services Not Reported

2020 PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT
NOTE: A report may have more than one category of abuse and more than
Parent's Spouse/
one perpetrator; therefore, the total category of abuse number and perpetrator
21
NOTE: More than one service may be provided; therefore, the total
Former Spouse
number of services will be greater than the number of reports.
1.1% 1.6%
12.9% 8.5%
20.7%
to the BHA administrative law judge, as 2020 HEARINGS AND APPEALS

34.5% 27.9%
46.7% 23.9%
does the CCYA. All parties are notified 38.0%
by BHA of the scheduled hearing and 15.4% 10.3% 34.5%

24.0%
outcome of the hearing. If the individual,
1,639
HEARINGS
named as the perpetrator, disagrees
with the findings at the conclusion 0.9%
of a BHA hearing, they may request TOTAL 17.4%
5.6%
22.2%
33.3% 30.0%APPEALS
reconsideration by the Secretary. This
AND APPEALS
request must be made in writing, within 15
55.6%
38.9%
27.8%
calendar days of the mailing date of the 11.1% 33.3%
23.9%
final BHA Order. In addition, both parties 841 (51.3%)
may request that the Commonwealth ChildLine administrative review panel
Court review the appeal, if either party is 714 (43.6%)
THE NAME AND KNOWN IDENTIFYING not in agreement with the BHA ruling. The 16.3% Directly to18.2%Bureau
INFORMATION of an individual named as a perpetrator CPSL also gives the Secretary of DHS the of Hearings
30.3% and Appeals
of a substantiated report of child abuse is maintained 42.9%
authority to amend or expunge a report, 84 (5.1%)
in the statewide database. DHS’s ChildLine and Abuse upon the request of the perpetrator,
27.7%
Secretary
6.1% review
Registry provides notice of the findings of the investigation based on “good cause shown." “Good13.1% 45.5%
BREAKDOWN
to all subjects of the report, including the person named cause shown” can include, but is not BREAKDOWN BUREAU OF
as the perpetrator. The notice to the person named as HEARINGS & APPEALS
limited to: APPEAL RESULTS
the perpetrator includes information regarding their right REQUESTS AFTER
1,000
• Newly discovered evidence that ADMINISTRATIVE OR
600
800
200
400
to file an appeal of an indicated report within 90 days of
being notified. Only the person who has been named as a an indicated report is inaccurate SECRETARY REVIEW
717
Upheld
perpetrator has the right to file an appeal. or being maintained in a manner 4 18.9%
inconsistent with the CPSL; or 40
The person named as the perpetrator can request
an administrative review by OCYF or bypass the • A determination that the perpetrator
administrative review and request a hearing before DHS’s 44
Pending
no longer presents a risk of child 640
20.2% 60.9%
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals (BHA). The administrative abuse and there is no significant 17
review is performed by a panel of professionals within public purpose for maintaining the
92
OCYF. If the appeal results in a decision that is in the individual’s name on the statewide 0
Overturned
favor of the person who is named as the perpetrator, the 63
database.
individual’s name and identifying information is removed 27
from the statewide database. The person named as the Of the 837 requests for appeal that were 51 Pending
perpetrator and the investigating CCYA also have the right upheld by an administrative or secretary 80
28 Overturned
Dismissed
to request a hearing with BHA on the merits of the case review or dismissed by an administrative 0 8 Dismissed
if either party disagrees with the decision of the OCYF review, 92 requests were received for 0
0 Withdrawn
Administrative Review Panel. a hearing by BHA on the merits of the
0 5 Upheld
Withdrawn
At the hearing, the individual named as the perpetrator case.

7
has the opportunity to present testimony and evidence
NOTE: Hearings and Appeals data was extracted on 2/16/21. 0 18.9%

20.2% 60.9%
• Have direct contact with children, meaning they are providing care,
supervision, guidance, or control to children or they have routine interaction
with children.
CLEARANCES FOR
Clearances are required for an employee at a minimum of every 60 months from
the date of their oldest clearance. Clearances may be required more frequently
based on licensure and employer requirements.
Clearances are required for an unpaid adult volunteer every 60 months from the
EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS date of their oldest clearance when they will:
• Be responsible for a child’s welfare; or
• Have direct volunteer contact with children, meaning they are providing
care, supervision, guidance, or control to children and they have routine
interaction with children.
THE CPSL establishes requirements enumerating the individuals These clearances may include the following:
that must obtain clearances (statutorily referred to as certifications) in • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification;
order to be employed, to be a resource parent (foster or adoptive), or
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check; and
volunteer with children. In some circumstances, a resource parent or
an individual residing in the resource family home may be required to • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Background Check
obtain additional clearances if they have lived out-of-state within the (required for employees and some volunteers);
past five years. The CPSL also outlines the grounds for which these • National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Check (required for certain child care
individuals would be prohibited from working or volunteering with providers).
children.
An agency or organization is prohibited from hiring employees or selecting
The child abuse history clearance will only contain a record of
volunteers for a position involving children if the individual was named as a
indicated, founded, pending criminal court, pending juvenile court,
perpetrator in a founded report of child abuse committed within five years
or pending child abuse investigation. The term “pending” on the
preceding when the clearance was verified. Conviction of certain crimes may
results of a child abuse history clearance means that the applicant is
prohibit working or volunteering with children.
currently under investigation as a perpetrator of suspected child abuse.
Clearances will not include information on unfounded reports of child Over the course of 2020, the average processing time for a Pennsylvania Child
abuse or general protective services assessments, which are non- Abuse History Certification was under four days, an improvement over 2019,
abuse cases where services may be provided to prevent potential harm which was just under six days. The CPSL mandates that requests for these
to a child. certifications be completed within 14 calendar days.
The purpose of requiring clearances is to provide employers and those Agencies and organizations must ensure that clearances are obtained in
selecting volunteers with information to use as part of a larger decision- accordance with the CPSL. To determine the individuals who are required to
making process when determining whether to hire someone as an obtain clearances, please see the fact sheets at www.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov. The
employee or select them as a volunteer. A clearance does not replace website also has information on how often employees and volunteers need to
a thorough interview and selection process. submit updated clearances, and the fees associated with clearances. Information
Clearances are required for an employee when the individual will: on how to obtain the required clearances is also available, including the ability to
submit and pay for the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification online.
• Be responsible for a child’s welfare; or

CLEARANCES
CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE APPLICATIONS
NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER
853,644
TOTAL APPLICATIONS
1,713
INDIVIDUALS
IDENTIFIED AS
REGISTRY VERIFICATION
To maintain compliance with the
SUBSTANTIATED
4,687
federal Child Care Development
OR ALLEGED
PERPETRATORS Block Grant, the Office of Child
APPLICATIONS THAT NEED Development and Early Learning
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OCDEL) partnered with the Office
FROM APPLICANT of Children, Youth, and Families
to provide applicants with a
848,957 verification letter confirming their

name search on the National
APPLICATIONS PROCESSED Crime Information Center's
National Sex Offender Registry
(NSOR). This national search must
BREAKDOWN
CLEARANCE APPLICATIONS PROCESSED BY CATEGORY be performed for any individual
250,000
working for or as a regulated child
1,566 (91.4%) care provider and any relative child
18.9%
Substantiated perpetrators care providers caring for children
231,410
200,000
220,574
104 (6.1%) receiving

18.9%
subsidized child care.
150,000
Alleged perpetrators The verification letter is valid for
171,472
45,378
in reports pending 60 months. Individuals continuing

20.2% 60.9%
135,189
100,000
investigations
15,045
13,823
their relationship with child care

8,700
4,263
2,485
20.2%
43 (2.5%) 60.9%
as a provider or resident must
463
50,000
155
Alleged perpetrators renew their clearance prior to its

0 where the outcome expiration.
was pending criminal
Volunteer
Over 14 years old
employed by
program/service
School
employment
Child care
employment
School employment/
non-public code
DHS employee and

training program
Foster care
Adoption
Over 18 years and in

community family home
Big Brother/
Big Sister
Domestic
violence shelter
Rape crisis center
or juvenile court There were a total of 81,173

applications processed in 2020,
with one applicant found to be
registered on NSOR.
NOTE: Clearance data provided was extracted on 2/9/2021.

FBI RECORDS REQUESTS
INDIVIDUAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND RESULTS
327,550
FEDERAL BUREAU RESULTS WITH NO RECORD
28,946
OF INVESTIGATION
RESULTS WITH A RECORD
1,277 REQUESTS WHICH NEED
358,499 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM
RECORDS REQUESTS
APPLICANT
TOTAL REQUESTS
717 REQUESTS REJECTED THE
FIRST TIME AND NOT REPRINTED.
INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK OR VOLUNTEER with children in
certain circumstances are required to obtain a Federal Bureau
5 REQUESTS PENDING RESEARCH
of Investigation (FBI) background check before working with 4 REQUESTS WAITING FOR
or volunteering with children. The data in this section reflects a FBI NAME SEARCH
compilation of all individuals who have applied for the fingerprint-
based federal criminal background check in 2020. RESULTS: CRIMINAL HISTORIES
The following individuals are required to obtain an FBI background
check as part of the clearance process: child care services
682 of the 28,946 total results with a record were crimes that would disqualify an
18.9%applicant from working or volunteering with a child in accordance with Section
6344 (c) of the CPSL or an equivalent crime under federal law or the law of another state.
employees, school employees, foster parents, adult household
members in foster homes, prospective adoptive parents,
individuals providing child care services under contract with a child
BREAKDOWN 232,437 2,210
care facility or program, and adult household members of family 20.2 %
PURPOSE OF FBI RECORD %
60.9REQUESTS Employee over age 14 Individual over age 18
living homes, community homes for individuals with an intellectual with contact with in foster home
250,000 children
disability, and host homes for children. 869
74,290 Individual over age 18 in
Adult volunteers who have not lived in Pennsylvania for the last 10 Child care services/ family living, community,
200,000 program employee or host home
years must also obtain FBI background checks. Adult volunteers
who have lived in Pennsylvania for the last 10 years and swear 31,244 585
150,000 Volunteer Individual over age 18
or affirm in writing that they have not been convicted of any of in prospective adoptive
9,487 home
the prohibitive crimes listed in Section 6344 of the CPSL are not Foster parents
required to obtain the FBI background check. 100,000 332
5,451 Individual over age 18 in
For more information on FBI and other required clearances, please Prospective adoptive licensed child care home
parent
50,000
visit www.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov.
2,276
NOTE: FBI data provided was extracted on 2/23/21. Family child care
0 home provider

BREAKDOWN
152,478
GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
ASSESSED REPORTS
STATEWIDE
TOTAL REPORTS
74,605
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
,0
0,
0,
0,
50
20
10
15
0
2016 151,176 TOTAL
REPORTS
2017 163,852
GENERAL
2018 169,723
2019 178,124
2020 152,478
39,021
PROTECTIVE
VALID REPORTS
95,671
89,357
100,000
CHILDREN ASSESSED
82,767
82,427
80,577
80,322
120,000 112,599
SERVICES
77,642
77,812
74,605
73,316
80,000
90,000
60,000
60,000
56,999
GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES (GPS) reports are
30,000
those reports that do not rise to the level of suspected child
abuse but allege a need for intervention to prevent serious
40,000
harm to children. DHS is responsible for receiving and
TOTAL VALID
transmitting reports where GPS concerns are alleged. The
CCYA is responsible for receiving and assessing reports of
children in need of GPS in order to: 20,000 CHILDREN ASSESSED
• Provide services to prevent abuse or neglect to children; PER 1,000 CHILDREN
10 30 50
• Provide or arrange for and monitor the provision of
those services necessary to safeguard and ensure the TOTAL 42.3
2016
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2017
2018
2020
2019
child’s well-being and development; and
• Preserve and stabilize family life wherever appropriate. REPORTS REPORTS
VALID 21.4
SCREENED ASSESSED
GPS reports can be made by mandated or permissive OUT
reporters. While mandated reporters are only required to NOTE: Data for years prior to 2018 was extracted 3/23/18. Data for 2018 was extracted NOTE: A report may have more than one child;
3/22/19. Data for 2019 was extracted 3/23/20. In 2020, data was extracted 3/22/21 and therefore, the number of children will be more
C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 2 7 there were 231 reports awaiting outcomes. than the number of reports.

VALID GPS
CONCERNS
87,018 STATEWIDE GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
TOTAL VALID
BY TYPE
CONCERNS C O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 2 6
child and any other children in the home. Upon
report suspected child abuse, they continue completion of the assessment, the CCYA must
Caregiver substance use 20,892 to make the majority of reports alleging GPS immediately notify DHS:
Conduct by caregiver that places 10,070 concerns of children. When reports are received • If the report was determined to be valid or
child at risk or fails to protect child
at ChildLine, staff assess the allegations, invalid; and
Child behavioral health/ 8,459
intellectual disability concerns categorize the report, and send the report to the
• If the family was accepted for services, referred
appropriate CCYA for assessment.
Truancy/educational neglect 7,005 to community services, or the case was closed.
As with CPS reports, upon receiving a GPS
Experiencing homelessness/ 6,364 Determining that a report was valid means
inadequate housing report, the CCYA must see the child immediately
there was merit to the concerns. Conversely,
Caregiver behavioral health/ 5,978 if emergency protective custody has been taken,
intellectual disability concerns determining that a report was invalid means the
emergency protective custody is needed, or it
5,822 concerns did not meet the criteria or rise to the
Domestic violence cannot be determined from the report whether
level of a valid report.
Inadequate basic needs 4,968
or not emergency protective custody is needed.
If the family was accepted for services, the
Otherwise, the CCYA prioritizes the response
Lack of supervision 3,883 CCYA must also immediately notify DHS upon
time to assure that children who are most at risk
the closure of services.
Inappropriate discipline 3,449 receive an assessment first.
Unlike CPS reports, the determination made
CCYAs must complete their assessment
Other 2,766 on a GPS report is not used when processing a
within 60 days of receipt of a report. As with
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification,
Inadequate health care 2,384 CPS reports, the CCYA must also provide or
nor does submission of the outcome after the
arrange for services necessary to protect the
Child acting out sexually 1,331 60-day timeframe impact the final outcome
determination. Timely submission of GPS
Abandonment/lack of caregiver 1,141
AGE OF CHILDREN outcomes is monitored and reviewed as part of
Child substance use disorder 1,121 VALID GPS REPORTS DHS's licensure of CCYAs.
Child under 1 year old who 20,000 CCYAs also have the ability to screen-out GPS
has withdrawal symptoms/born 1,029
affected by drug exposure reports. The decision to screen-out a GPS report
Sexual abuse (non-CPSL perpetrator) 207 is made on a case-by-case basis by the CCYA
15,000
and could be due to a number of different factors
94
14,981
Physical injury (non-CPSL perpetrator) 14,192 including, but not limited to:
28
12,027
Adoption disruption/dissolution 10,000 • Information Only – The child/family requested

Isolation 19 information only and no other concerns exist
8,604
warranting an assessment;
7,067
Placed for care/adoption 4 5,000

in violation of law • Referral to Other Community Services – A
child/family will benefit from other services in the
128
Child under 1 year old who is identified as 4
having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder community, which can best address the child/
family’s needs;
ted
and ge 15
Ag der
-14
-9
NOTE: The methodology for determining the number of concerns has been
e 1-
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e1
ove
e5
e 10
por
Un
revised from previous years' reports. This revision results in a lower count of
Ag
A
Ag
t re
total concerns. The revised methodology counts each concern type once for
Ag
C O N T I N U E S O N PAG E 2 8
No
each child within each report.

RELATIONSHIP OF
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
VALID GPS REPORTS
CONCERN
TYPE BY PERSON
RESPONSIBLE
109,870
TOTAL VALID
VALID GPS REPORTS CONCERNS
C O N T I N U E D F R O M PAG E 2 7 Mother 43,574 Shown below are categories that contain over 500 valid
concerns and categories of persons that contain over 500
• Referral Did Not Allege Abuse or Neglect Concerns individuals.
Father 18,190
– The referral did not allege concerns that warrant
Caregiver substance abuse 25,421
the CCYA performing an assessment and there are no Parent's paramour/
3,981
former paramour
child safety concerns;
73,842
Conduct by caregiver that places
child at risk or fails to protect child 12,998
Kin/relative 3,140
• Courtesy Visit – Another state or agency has TOTAL PERSONS
Child behavioral health/
10,846
intellectual disability concerns
requested an assessment; however, the child/family is Parent's spouse/
1,811 RESPONSIBLE
former spouse Truancy/educational neglect 8,892
not in need of service;
• Law Enforcement Only – A referral was made to law Unrelated/other 1,401 Experiencing homelessness/
8,781
inadequate housing
enforcement officials because the alleged perpetrator
Caretaker/guardian 659 Domestic violence 8,198
is not a perpetrator under the CPSL and there are no
child safety concerns; Inadequate basic needs 6,674
Sibling 446
Caregiver behavioral health/
• Insufficient Information/Unable to Assess — The intellectual disability concerns 6,551 Mother
Not reported 407
child/family is unable to be identified/located; Father
Lack of supervision 4,943
• No Face-to-Face Contact/No Further Action Needed Resource parent 128 Parent's
Inappropriate discipline 4,014 Paramour/
– The CCYA contacted the child/family or other
Babysitter 93 Former
professionals via phone and no further action is required; Other 3,351
Paramour
• Face-to-Face Contact/No Further Action Needed – Employee/volunteer
9 Inadequate health care 3,152 Kin/Relative
responsible
The CCYA made one face-to-face contact with child/ Parent’s
family and no further action is required; or School staff 2 Child acting out sexually 1,782 spouse/Former
spouse
• Other Reason – A reason that does not fall in the Residential facility staff 1
Child substance abuse disorder 1,430
Unrelated/Other
above categories, which requires the agency to Abandonment/lack of caregiver 1,386 Caretaker/
record the specific reason. NOTE: Someone may be identified as a person responsible on Child under 1 year old who guardian
more than one report; therefore, a person responsible may be has withdrawal symptoms/born 1,037
GPS reports maintained in the statewide database at counted more than once. A report may have more than one person affected by drug exposure Sibling
responsible; therefore, the number of persons responsible exceeds Sexual abuse
ChildLine must be expunged within certain timeframes the number of valid reports. (non-CPSL perpetrator) 226 Not Reported
based on the outcome and whether the family was Physical injury Resource Parent
(non-CPSL perpetrator) 114
accepted for services. Invalid GPS reports must be after the closure of services by the CCYA, or Babysitter
expunged one year and 120 days after the date the until the youngest child identified in the most Isolation 34 Employee/
report was received by DHS. Valid GPS reports not recent GPS report reaches 23 years of age, Volunteer
Adoption disruption/dissolution 29 Responsible
accepted for services must be expunged 10 years and whichever occurs first. CCYAs may continue to Placed for care/adoption School Staff
120 days following the date the report was received maintain information regarding these same valid in violation of law 7
Residential
by DHS or until the youngest child identified in the GPS reports to assist in future risk and safety
Child under 1 year old who is
identified as having fetal alcohol 4 Facility Staff
most recent GPS report reaches 23 years of age, assessments and research for an indefinite
spectrum disorder
whichever occurs first. Valid GPS reports accepted amount of time, or the CCYA may amend or
NOTE: A report may have more than one person responsible and more than one
concern, therefore, the total number of concerns will be greater than the total
for services must be expunged 10 years and 120 days expunge these reports. number of reports.

TOTAL CHILDREN WITH VALID 2.7 – 15.1 24.1 – 30.5 51.6 – 109.3
ALLEGATIONS PER 1,000 CHILDREN 15.6 – 23.5 32.7 – 50.4
ERIE
46.4
McKEAN BRADFORD SUSQUEHANNA
WARREN 71.9 POTTER 20.4
TIOGA 23.5
21.4 33.2
CRAWFORD 66.6 WAYNE
60.5 37.8
FOREST WYOMING LACKA

24.2 11.7 28.6 WANNA
ELK LYCOMING SULLIVAN
CAMERON 58.2 PIKE
VENANGO 15.1 25.0
19.6 29.9
MERCER 68.8
CLINTON MONTOUR
44.1
50.4 2.7 LUZERNE
CLARION
71.3 JEFFERSON 26.4
56.8 COLUMBIA MONROE
LAWRENCE 109.3 22.2
CLEARFIELD
32.7 29.2 UNION
BUTLER CENTRE 23.3 CARBON
14.1 22.4 24.2
ARMSTRONG 101.2
SNYDER ND
RLA
33.4 24.1 MBE
BEAVER 51.6 THU SCHUYLKILL NORTHAMPTON
3.7 INDIANA NOR 72.6 LEHIGH 24.2
28.2 47.9 21.7
ON
LIN
DAUPHIN
TA
GD
FF
ALLEGHENY CAMBRIA BLAIR IA 30.5
MI
BERKS
IN
BUCKS
16.4 33.5 15.6 UN PERRY MO
NT
J 5.6 9.9 14.4
HU 28.5 NT
LEBANON GO
WESTMORELAND 53.1 ME
22.0 4.7 RY
WASHINGTON CUMBERLAND
18.3 22.9
LANCASTER CHESTER
11.9 6.3
BEDFORD YORK
SOMERSET FULTON PHILADELPHIA
24.7 FRANKLIN ADAMS 23.5
FAYETTE 54.1 33.6 11.2
GREENE 32.8 39.5
36.4
37.0 DELAWARE
12.0
VALID GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE REPORTS BY COUNTY

This map uses the number of children with valid allegations for every 1,000 children in each county. This approach takes into account different
population sizes and allows for counties to be examined in comparable terms. There was a wide range in the number of children with valid allegations,
with Columbia (109.3) and Northumberland counties (101.2) having the highest rates and Montour (2.7) and Beaver (3.7) with the lowest rates.
The average for rural counties was more than double the average for urban counties: the rural rate was 37.2 and the urban rate was 16.2.
NOTE: Urban and rural county classifications are from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania (www.rural.palegislature.us/demographics_rural_urban_counties.html) and are based on population density.

directly through the online reporting CHILDLINE
system. 2020 TOTAL CALLS*
CHILDLINE
• In 2020, ChildLine received 17,318 law
enforcement-only reports. These reports
are for incidents that involve a criminal act
163,215
TOTAL CALLS RECEIVED
THE DHS CHILDLINE AND ABUSE against a child where the individual who
REGISTRY is the central clearinghouse for
all CPS and GPS reports. The toll-free hotline,
allegedly committed the act does not meet
the definition of perpetrator in accordance
160,743 (98.5%)
1-800-932-0313, is available 24 hours a with the CPSL. Law enforcement referrals CALLS ANSWERED
day, seven days a week to receive reports
2,472
are provided by ChildLine to the county
of suspected child abuse by phone and
district attorney’s office where the incident (1.5%)
electronic submission. ChildLine staff ensure
that reports are transmitted to CCYAs, law occurred. CALLS ABANDONED
enforcement officials, or the appropriate • Copies of 631 founded or indicated reports *On March 19, 2020, ChildLine began working
remotely using a new phone system that did not
OCYF Regional Office for investigation or on 574 perpetrators were provided to provide the same tracking capabilities of the onsite
assessment. If the report is made directly to system. Only the "total calls answered" were able to
the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board be captured from 01/01/2020 through 03/18/2020.
the county, the county is required to transmit The total calls received will reflect the sum of the
as required by Pennsylvania’s Megan’s total calls answered and the total calls abandoned.
those reports to ChildLine. Additionally,
CCYAs and OCYF Regional Offices submit Law; this was a 33 percent decrease
BREAKDOWN
the outcome of CPS and GPS assessments to from 2019. These reports were provided REPORTS RECEIVED BY TYPE
ChildLine. Substantiated CPS and GPS reports to aid the courts in determining whether 160,000
are recorded in the statewide database. the perpetrator should be classified as a
140,000
As of December 31, 2020, there were a total sexually violent predator.
152,478
of 160,753 substantiated CPS reports in the 120,000
• In 2020, 5,223 children were moved
statewide database1, an increase of three 100,000
from the setting where the alleged or
48,234
percent from 2019. ChildLine answered
80,000
actual abuse occurred. This represents
32,919
approximately 160,743 calls, a decrease of 12
27,739
percent from 2019. Calls involved suspected a decrease of 13 percent from the 2019 60,000
17,318
child abuse, reports of general protective number, 6,025.
3,977
40,000
services, referral to local services, complaints
258
149
• 15,172 records checks were performed and 20,000
for licensing agency review and investigation,
and referrals to law enforcement officials. provided to CCYAs or law enforcement 0
officials to verify that other people
General Protective
Services
Information Only
Child Protective
Services
Supplemental
Report
Law Enforcement
Officials
Complaint
Courtesy Visit /
Home Study
Protective
Services Alert
• Of the 32,919 reports for suspected abuse,
66 percent were made by phone, 11 percent participating in safety plans or caring for
were received by CCYAs and electronic a child have no record of child abuse that
transmission, and 23 percent were received would place the child at risk.
DEFINITION: Protective services alert — A request from another state to determine if a family received child welfare services in Pennsylvania. NOTE: The breakdown of reports above includes reports received electronically and
through phone calls to the hotline; therefore, the total number of reports will not match
1 NOTE: This figure reflects the total number of substantiated reports since the database was established in 1975. the calls answered. A single call to the hotline may result in more than one report.
FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
$1.866 billion PENNSYLVANIA’S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM is responsible for a wide
range of services to abused and neglected children, and dependent and
delinquent children. Funding provided by the state and county agencies for
TOTAL FUNDING FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES all services in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was $1.489 billion; $1.136 billion
state funds and $352 million county funds. While an additional $377 million in
$1.136B federal funds were spent, none of those funds were used for investigations
18.9% and assessments.
STATE FUNDS
$263.915 million was spent by state and county agencies to investigate
$352M reports of suspected child abuse and assess GPS reports and related
activities. Of the $263.915 million, $243.868 million was spent by counties.
COUNTY FUNDS 20.2% 60.9% The state government spent the remaining $20.048 million to fund personnel
costs (salaries, benefits, and operating costs) for the percentage of time OCYF
$377M headquarters staff and ChildLine staff performed child abuse and general
18.9% protective services related work ($14.694 million), and personnel costs for
FEDERAL FUNDS
OCYF Regional Office staff who performed child abuse investigations ($5.353
million).
$263.915 million 20.2% 60.9%
Personnel costs for OCYF headquarters staff were $1.774 million. ChildLine
personnel costs were $12.920 million. ChildLine staff manage the state’s 24-
TOTAL SPENT BY THE STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES
hour hotline to receive reports of suspected child abuse and general well-
TO INVESTIGATE CHILD ABUSE REPORTS AND ASSESS
GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTS being concerns, and process child abuse clearances and FBI background
checks for persons seeking employment or volunteer work involving
$
243.868M responsibility for children’s welfare or having direct contact with children in
COUNTY PERSONNEL COSTS Pennsylvania.
$
20.048M To obtain the total expenditures for county agencies to conduct alleged child
abuse investigations, refer to the individual county pages in this report. These
STATE PERSONNEL COSTS
numbers do not reflect total expenditures for all services provided by the
$14.694M $5.353M county agencies.
OCYF headquarters Personnel costs for
NOTE: Two counties have not reported their total expenditures for SFY 2020; Therefore the total county
staff and ChildLine OCYF regional staff expenditures is underreported. Expenditures for these counties are included through April 9, 2021. Data
staff that performed who performed child extracted 4/09/2021.
child abuse work abuse investigations Percentages may not equal 100 percent due to rounding.

providers. It also permits Safe Haven locations the option to install
an incubator for the care of a newborn accepted under this law.
The CCYA is required to do the following when a newborn is relinquished
through Safe Haven:
• Make diligent efforts within 24 hours to identify the newborn’s parent,
guardian, custodian, or other family members and to notify them of the
whereabouts of the newborn and the reasons that the newborn was
taken into protective custody; and
• Assume responsibility for making decisions regarding the newborn’s
SAFE HAVEN OF PENNSYLVANIA

medical care, unless otherwise provided by court order.
In addition, CCYAs are required to provide outreach and counseling
services to prevent newborn abandonment. CCYAs and the department
1.866.921.SAFE (7233) | www.secretsafe.org conduct continuing publicity and education programs aimed at the
prevention of newborn abandonment.
THE DEATH OF BABY MARY, a newborn infant who was
murdered by her mother and left in a dumpster in 2001, prompted To ensure that accurate information about Safe Haven is available, the
department maintains a statewide, toll-free helpline, 1-866-921-SAFE
the enactment of the commonwealth’s Newborn Protection Act
(7233), and the Safe Haven website, www.secretsafe.org. Additional
and the Safe Haven Program. Safe Haven’s purpose is to protect information regarding the Safe Haven program and educational materials
newborns who might otherwise be abandoned or harmed. The can be found on this website. The statewide helpline provides information
Newborn Protection Act allows a parent to relinquish a newborn about Safe Haven and allows callers to speak directly with someone
up to 28 days old at any hospital, a police officer at a police to find the location of the nearest hospital, police station or emergency
services provider. In 2020, the helpline received 44 calls, with an average
station, or emergency services providers on the grounds of an
of 3.6 calls a month with February having the highest number of calls
entity employing the emergency services providers (such as
received with a total of nine calls and January and April having the
emergency medical responder, technician or paramedic). As second highest number with seven calls each month.
not all police stations and emergency services providers are In 2020, two newborns were relinquished in Lackawanna County and
staffed 24/7, parents should only relinquish newborns at those Lehigh County both in the Northeast Region. Since the law was enacted
locations when staff are present. The parent is not criminally in 2002, a total of 48 newborns have been received as Safe Haven
liable if the newborn has not been a victim of suspected child infants by Pennsylvania hospitals and police stations. These infants
have come from 26 counties, with most relinquishments occurring in
abuse or another crime. A newborn who is relinquished through
the Western region of the state (22 infants). The Central region had the
Safe Haven is placed into foster care in a pre-adoptive home
second highest number of infants relinquished at 13, followed by eight in
through the CCYA. Act 68 of 2017 expanded Safe Haven to allow the Northeast region and five in the Southeast region.
newborn relinquishment with emergency services providers Relinquishments reported for previous years may contain partial data;
on the grounds of an entity employing the emergency services therefore, the counts from previous years will not match the current total.

infant or encountering an infant up to age one outside a hospital setting,
notify PA DHS so that a plan of safe care can be developed. State law
stipulates that this notification by health care providers “shall not constitute a
child abuse report”.
FEDERAL CHILD ABUSE Pennsylvania remains committed to the development of a single policy
agenda across the disciplines of child welfare, health, and drug and alcohol
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

treatment regarding substance-exposed infants and their families. This
coordinated response is supported by the aforementioned system partners
and addresses primary prevention, substance use screening and referral
to treatment, coordination of care for the infant and family, development
SUBSTANCE-EXPOSED INFANTS of protocols for plans of safe care, and tracking of referral outcomes. In
2016, the state first convened a cross-systems stakeholder workgroup (the
SINCE 2003, THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Multidisciplinary Workgroup on Infants with Substance Exposure) to gather
ACT (CAPTA) has included requirements to ensure appropriate expert input to identify how infants and families affected by substance use
notification is given to child protective services agencies to address could best be served, ensuring there is community-based family-centered
the needs of substance-exposed infants. On July 22, 2016, the care to increase access; that follow-up is provided for the mother, infant, and
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) amended CAPTA family and that plans of safe care are individualized and treatment focused.
to expand the requirement of the development of a plan of safe care DHS, the Department of Health and the Department of Drug and Alcohol
for infants born and identified as affected by substance use, withdrawal Programs jointly issued the Pennsylvania Plan of Safe Care Guidance in
symptoms resulting from prenatal substance exposure or a Fetal Alcohol March 2019 to provide practice considerations related to the identification
Spectrum Disorder. To ensure the safety and well-being of these infants of infants and caregivers affected by substance use and substance use
following their release from the care of health care providers, CARA disorders, and parameters related to the development of plans of safe care
removed the term “illegal” in reference to parental substance use and including plan elements and monitoring. To assist CCYAs considering the
included addressing the health and substance use disorder treatment potential practice and fiscal impacts of the changes following Act 54 of
needs of the affected family or caregiver into the plan of safe care. CARA
2018, the three aforementioned departments partnered with the Governor’s
also added requirements relating to data collection and monitoring for
Institute to host five regional, in-person, two-day work sessions for county
this population.
level executive planning teams. The Governor’s Institute work sessions
The opioid epidemic does not discriminate — it affects Pennsylvanians were designed to engage and support local county planning teams as
from all walks of life. On January 10, 2018, Pennsylvania took a they develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures regarding
step forward in the fight against the heroin and opioid epidemic by the development and implementation of plans of safe care. Pennsylvania
implementing a statewide disaster declaration that identified the heroin has also worked with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
and opioid epidemic as a public health emergency. Pennsylvania has to develop and complete a Program Improvement Plan to ensure that all
also established Centers of Excellence, which serve as central, efficient legislative changes and policy guidance are consistent with the federal
hubs to assist people with substance use disorders who are covered by requirements. Following the five work sessions provided by the Governor’s
medicaid, ensuring individuals receive behavioral and physical health Institute, a series of eight technical assistance (TA) sessions were held
care, including any evidence-based medication-assisted treatment throughout Pennsylvania. Each TA session focused on fine tuning county
needed. On June 28, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 54 of 2018 policies and procedures regarding Plans of Safe Care, providing clarification
updating Pennsylvania law, consistent with CAPTA, to require health care regarding policy questions, and providing counties the opportunity to share
providers, including those involved in the delivery or care of an affected with each other their respective implementation efforts.

Each CCYA is responsible for administering a
program of children and youth services to children
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and their families. The county children and youth
program includes services designed to:
• Protect children from abuse and neglect and
enable children to remain safely in their own
homes and communities;
• Prevent dependency and delinquency of
children and help them overcome problems that
result in dependency and delinquency;
• Provide permanency and stability for children
in their homes or in placement and preserve
relationships and connections for children with
their families and communities;
• Enhance the family’s capacity to provide for their
children’s educational, physical, and behavioral
health needs;
COUNTIES BY THE NUMBERS • Provide balanced attention to the protection of

the community, the imposition of accountability
for offenses, and the development of
competencies to enable youth to become
The child welfare system in Pennsylvania is state-supervised
responsible and productive members of the
and county-administered with both agencies having vital roles community.
in the protection of children. DHS is responsible for assuring The following pages provide a snapshot of
the availability and provision of public child welfare services, child abuse and neglect, and expenditures for
investigations and assessments by county.
providing oversight and technical assistance to each CCYA,
and establishing and enforcing policies and regulations that
support the achievement of child welfare goals and outcomes. NOTE: The methodology for determining the number of GPS concerns has
been revised from previous years' reports. This revision results in a lower
Additionally, DHS is responsible for the licensure of public and count of total GPS concerns. The revised methodology eliminates duplicate
GPS concern types for a child within each report. This note applies to all
following county pages.
private child welfare agencies and the investigation of complaints
received regarding these agencies.

TYPES OF ALLEGATIONS
ADAMS COUNTY
RURAL // POPULATION • 102,470 / POPULATION UNDER 18 • 20,804
CHILD ABUSE REPORTS 39 TOTAL

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
2020 REPORTS OF 2,000
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
CHILD ABUSE 18 (46.2%)
NOTES: A report may have more than one allegation for each report; therefore,
Sexual Abuse
the total number of allegations will be greater than the total number of reports.
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
308
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
13 (33.3%)
14.8 Physical Abuse/Bodily Injury
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
4 (10.3%)
Reasonable Likelihood of
1.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (5.1%)
TOTAL REPORTS FEMALE Serious Physical Neglect
27
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
36
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts
Engaging in Per Se Acts

CASES OF REPEAT ABUSE 1 (2.6%)
9+91
75.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation
Likelihood of Sexual Abuse/

Exploitation
435
0 (0.0%)
385
500
Serious
Mental Injury
Serious Mental Injury

22
308
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
1 (2.6%)
9
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
SUSPECTED Severe Form of Trafficking in

NOTE: CPS and GPS data reported were Persons or Sex Trafficking
2
34
42
36
investigated and substantiated by the

CCYA and may vary from statewide data 25.0% Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
which include both CCYA and OCYF
Abuse
Regional Office investigations. 2018 2019 2020 SUBSTANTIATED Munchausen Syndrome by

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,579,168
2020 SUBSTANTIATED FATALITIES
$2.46M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
EXPENDITURES CHILD ABUSE $2.58M 2020 SUBSTANTIATED NEAR FATALITIES
INVESTIGATIONS AND GENERAL 2020
1/115
MALE FEMALE
PROTECTIVE SERVICES ASSESSMENTS $243.87M 0 1

2020 REPORTS OF
1,407
NUMBER OF
GENERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES CHILDREN
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
ADAMS COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,236
6,000
BY TYPE TOTAL CONCERNS
1,252
2210014100+ 12100+ 10100+ 4100+ 8100+ 7100+ 6100+ 2100+ 5100+ 3100+ 1100+ 3100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
Caregiver substance use 315
5,000 BREAKDOWN TOTAL Conduct by caregiver that places
child at risk or fails to protect child 202
VALID ASSESSED
TOTAL REPORTS REPORTS 822 Child behavioral health/
intellectual disability concerns 163
527
66+34
4,000
concerns; therefore, the number of children assessed exceeds the number of valid assessed reports.
will be greater than the total number of reports. In some reports, more than one child was assessed with valid
NOTES: A report may have more than one concern for each report; therefore, the total number of concerns
VALID Truancy/educational neglect 135
Experiencing homelessness/
CHILDREN inadequate housing 59
3,000
ASSESSED Caregiver behavioral health/
108
PER 1,000 intellectual disability concerns
2,000 CHILDREN Domestic violence 97
60.2
795
Inadequate basic needs 79

441
1,000 TOTAL Lack of supervision 32

TOTAL
0 VALID 39.5 Inappropriate discipline 66
SCREENED ASSESSED AWAITING INVALID VALID Other 40

OUT OUTCOME
Inadequate health care 20
BREAKDOWN Child acting out sexually 39

REPORTS SCREENED OUT BY REASON Abandonment/lack of caregiver 5
1,600
Child substance use disorder 33
Child under 1 year old who has withdrawal
1,200
symptoms/born affected by drug exposure 5
800
Sexual abuse (non-CPSL perpetrator) 6
Physical injury (non-CPSL perpetrator) 2

400
157
111
93
Adoption disruption/dissolution 0
20
23
10
13
4
3
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

allege abuse/neglect*
Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
information to assess
the GPS referral
Law enforcement only*
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*
Family located out of

state, referral transferred
Placed for care/adoption in violation of law 0

Child under 1 year old who is identified as
having fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 0
NOTE: Effective 10/3/3030, the screen out reasons were enhanced. This resulted in changes to some of the titles used
for the Annual Report while other screen out reasons (*) were removed entirely.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
URBAN // POPULATION • 1,221,744 / POPULATION UNDER 18 • 229,660

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
3,237
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
3,156
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
2,360
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
58 (26.6%)
VICTIM
3,000 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
33 (15.1%)
2,360
0.8
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
30 (13.8%)
120
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
9 (4.1%)
190
2,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
63.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
1,000
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
102 1 (0.5%)
70
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

190
168
169
CCYA and may vary from statewide data
36.8% 7 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$48,138,003
$54.53M COUNTY
6/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 3 3
11/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
4,780
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
ASSESSED
10,426
20,000
6,939
2910010100+ 13100+ 9100+ 5100+ 7100+ 8100+ 4100+ 3100+ 3100+ 1100+ 3100+ 1100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
Caregiver substance use 1,365
BREAKDOWN TOTAL Conduct by caregiver that places
16,000 child at risk or fails to protect child 468
VALID ASSESSED
TOTAL REPORTS REPORTS 3,763 Child behavioral health/
2,887
57+43
12,000
5,338
5,088

348
8,000 PER 1,000 intellectual disability concerns
CHILDREN Domestic violence 386
4,000
30.2 Inadequate basic needs 200
TOTAL Lack of supervision 153
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

5,000
3,161
4,000 Child under 1 year old who has withdrawal

3,000
1,043
2,000
492
325
1,000
276
15
13
8
0
0
5
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


ARMSTRONG COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
253
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
21 (33.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
9 (14.3%)
4.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
6 (9.5%)
30
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
3 (4.8%)
54
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

25+75
55.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
20
260
253
240
0 (0.0%)
24
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

5
54
54
43

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,279,466
$1.08M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
626
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
ARMSTRONG COUNTY
ASSESSED
845
6,000
726
2110011100+ 12100+ 12100+ 12100+ 7100+ 4100+ 5100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
293
60+40
4,000
CHILDREN 76
3,000 inadequate housing
42

487
358

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
68
68
59
40
54
55
4
7
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BEAVER COUNTY
URBAN // POPULATION • 165,833 / POPULATION UNDER 18 • 32,213

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
422
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
19 (32.2%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
3 (5.1%)
1.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
6 (10.2%)
45
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
56
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

13+87
80.4% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation
599

Exploitation
525
1 (1.7%)
422
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
31 0 (0.0%)
11
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

4
81
68
56

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$6,001,363
$6.31M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
EXPENDITURES CHILD ABUSE $6M 2020 SUBSTANTIATED NEAR FATALITIES
3/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
188
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BEAVER COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,641
6,000
876
211007100+ 8100+ 10100+ 14100+ 3100+ 3100+ 7100+ 5100+ 2100+ 5100+ 4100+ 1100+ 6100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
84
13+87
4,000
VALID
Truancy/educational neglect 19
3,000
6

976
27.2
663

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
463

211
400
114
69
54
35
11
5
7
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BEDFORD COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
141
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
8 (42.1%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
4 (21.1%)
1.8
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
14
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
17
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

20+80
82.4% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
10 0 (0.0%)
3
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
164
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
137
Severe Form of Trafficking in

141
SUSPECTED
2
28
22

17.6%
17

Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$408,810
$416,930 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
EXPENDITURES CHILD ABUSE $408,810 2020 SUBSTANTIATED NEAR FATALITIES
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
411
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BEDFORD COUNTY
ASSESSED
542
6,000
343
1810015100+ 15100+ 6100+ 9100+ 7100+ 7100+ 6100+ 4100+ 4100+ 3100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
155
70+30
4,000
3,000
30

321
221

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

182
400
62
27
18
0
6
2
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BERKS COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
873
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
38 (25.3%)
VICTIM
1,500
9 (6.0%)
1,272 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1,213
1.4
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
14 (9.3%)
92
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
5 (3.3%)
135
873
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

12+88
68.1% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
3 (2.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
49 1 (0.7%)
43
REPORTS
175
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
146
135

31.9% 6 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$4,204,238
$3.92M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
4/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,211
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BERKS COUNTY
ASSESSED
5,232
6,000
1,771
241009100+ 4100+ 7100+ 8100+ 9100+ 10100+ 4100+ 7100+ 3100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
4,025

VALID ASSESSED
646
54+46
4,000
3,000
114
1,207

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

2,500
2,124

1,500
1,000
605

385
342
264
500
148
64
70
10
4
9
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BLAIR COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
490
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
34 (36.2%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
21 (22.3%)
3.6
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (3.2%)
44
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
3 (3.2%)
91
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

9+91
48.4% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation
605

545
Exploitation
490
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
32 0 (0.0%)
47
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

91
Persons or Sex Trafficking

75
NOTE: CPS and GPS data reported were
3
58

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,362,661
$2.66M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
584
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BLAIR COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,192
6,000
712
2310015100+ 7100+ 9100+ 11100+ 7100+ 5100+ 7100+ 3100+ 3100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
249
54+46
4,000
3,000
1,721

40

465

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
964
1,200
800

293
400
163
121
0
82
Adoption disruption/dissolution
43
22
22
0
6
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BRADFORD COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
212
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
8 (20.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
7 (17.9%)
2.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
4 (10.3%)
21
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (5.1%)
31
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

40+60
67.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (2.6%)
10
294
SUBSTANTIATED
288
MALE
0 (0.0%)
212
10
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

4
34
36
31

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,358,292
$1.15M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
617
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BRADFORD COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,883
6,000
356
1610010100+ 17100+ 5100+ 12100+ 8100+ 6100+ 7100+ 4100+ 4100+ 3100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 3100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
213
87+13
4,000
3,000
1,638

52

245

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200 4
961
symptoms/born affected by drug exposure
800

180
400
165
157
85
34
20
11
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BUCKS COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
922
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
28 (28.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
30 (30.3%)
1,191
0.7
Bodily Injury
1,113
Serious Physical
Neglect
8 (8.1%)
63
922 SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (1.0%)
89
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

24+76
70.8% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (1.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
45 3 (3.0%)
26
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

116
105

89

29.2% 11 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$12,555,822
$12.49M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,638
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BUCKS COUNTY
ASSESSED
4,249
6,000
3,726
291009100+ 12100+ 7100+ 5100+ 8100+ 7100+ 4100+ 4100+ 3100+ 2100+ 4100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 4100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,302
51+49
4,000
2,564
3,000
1,681

200

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
107
938
1,200
800

263
400
102
101
80
56
50
39
26
18
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


BUTLER COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
363
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
12 (27.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
9 (20.5%)
1.1
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (6.8%)
28
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
40
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

15+85
70.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
499
440
500
Serious
0 (0.0%)
363
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
20 3 (6.8%)
12
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

3
40
40
39

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,858,193
$2.74M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,004
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
BUTLER COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,536
6,000
979
2010015100+ 7100+ 9100+ 10100+ 6100+ 6100+ 10100+ 3100+ 3100+ 4100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
370
55+45
4,000
VALID
3,000
65

869
25.9
667

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
398

400
142
136
53
35
41
32
16
11
0
5
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CAMBRIA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
444
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
6 (15.4%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
4 (10.3%)
1.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
4 (10.3%)
20
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (5.1%)
38
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

6+94
52.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

530
Exploitation
480
444
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
17 0 (0.0%)
18
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
38
31
25

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,280,210
$2.13M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
3/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,615
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CAMBRIA COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,386
6,000
1,449
251006100+ 6100+ 8100+ 9100+ 6100+ 7100+ 8100+ 9100+ 3100+ 4100+ 5100+ 0100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
550
62+38
4,000
3,000
ASSESSED
1,501

104

882

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
823
800

208
174
400
109
58
71
18
16
16
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CAMERON COUNTY
RURAL // POPULATION • 4,611 / POPULATION UNDER 18 • 767

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
17
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
0.0
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
0
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
0
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
0.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
1 0 (0.0%)
0
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

0.0% 0
21
17
17
CCYA and may vary from statewide data 0 (0.0%)

0
0
5
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$251,285
$191,236 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
23
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CAMERON COUNTY
ASSESSED
77
6,000
68
351004100+ 0100+ 0100+ 22100+ 0100+ 0100+ 17100+ 13100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 4100+ 0100+ 4100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
11+89
4,000
3,000
0

46
TOTAL
19 11.7
12
Inappropriate discipline 0
VALID
OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
0
0
5
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CARBON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
214
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
8 (23.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (2.9%)
2.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
1 (2.9%)
23
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (5.9%)
31
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

10+90
74.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
3 (8.8%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
10
238
1 (2.9%)
241
214
8
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
32
37
31

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$454,088
$428,342 COUNTY
3/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 2 1
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
470
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CARBON COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,155
6,000
1,098
241006100+ 11100+ 10100+ 10100+ 10100+ 4100+ 4100+ 5100+ 3100+ 4100+ 4100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
201
28+72
4,000
3,000
47
88.6
707

386

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
66
66
70
57
54
23
31
13
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CENTRE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
224
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
14 (50.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (3.6%)
1.1
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
17
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
27
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
63.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED
16
286
MALE
255
0 (0.0%)
224
10
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

0
40
41

27

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,057,356
$1.12M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
797
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CENTRE COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,201
6,000
1,100
2010012100+ 17100+ 6100+ 6100+ 5100+ 6100+ 5100+ 7100+ 6100+ 2100+ 2100+ 4100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
406
54+46
4,000
VALID
3,000
40
45.2
755

446

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
150
117
47
71
26
16
8
5
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CHESTER COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
719
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
33 (23.7%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
24 (17.3%)
1.0
Bodily Injury
1,062
Serious Physical
Neglect
10 (7.2%)
FEMALE Serious Physical Neglect
998
TOTAL REPORTS
84
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
4 (2.9%)
118
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

719
15+85
71.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
41 4 (2.9%)
34
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

118
112
101
28.8% 6 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$3,762,447
$3.57M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
3/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,282
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CHESTER COUNTY
ASSESSED
3,005
6,000
1,572
2110012100+ 9100+ 6100+ 6100+ 7100+ 7100+ 6100+ 6100+ 6100+ 4100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 2100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
495
48+52
4,000
1,963
3,000
94
1,042

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,004

1,200
800
380

186
400
114
88
66
44
40
22
17
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CLARION COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
131
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
1 (8.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
2 (16.7%)
1.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
9
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
11
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

23+77
81.8% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
13 0 (0.0%)
2
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
148

141
131
SUSPECTED
3
28

13
18.2%
11

Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,316,256
$1.33M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
783
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CLARION COUNTY
ASSESSED
801
6,000
772
1710013100+ 11100+ 5100+ 12100+ 5100+ 3100+ 8100+ 3100+ 5100+ 7100+ 2100+ 4100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
364
71+29
4,000
3,000
40

510
291

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

174
400
25
23
10
19
19
13
4
0
3
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CLEARFIELD COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
249
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
10 (31.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (3.1%)
2.1
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (9.4%)
19
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
31
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
61.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
0 (0.0%)
389
500
Serious
Mental Injury

15
309
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
249
0 (0.0%)
12
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
47
31
24

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,051,881
$828,122 COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
596
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CLEARFIELD COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,556
6,000
1,151
2710010100+ 3100+ 25100+ 8100+ 4100+ 5100+ 5100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
344
41+59
4,000
3,000
25

833
77.4
722

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
427

400
136
44
49
34
13
11
3
2
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CLINTON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
132
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
10 (31.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
10 (31.3%)
3.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
1 (3.1%)
20
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
31
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
64.5% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
13 0 (0.0%)
11
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
154
159
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
132

0
31
24

13

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$873,885
$989,820 COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
523
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CLINTON COUNTY
ASSESSED
706
6,000
797
3110010100+ 10100+ 4100+ 8100+ 8100+ 6100+ 4100+ 3100+ 5100+ 4100+ 1100+ 4100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
275
53+47
4,000
3,000
40

521
185

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
89
30
33
15
12
4
0
0
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


COLUMBIA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
188
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
7 (21.9%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
5 (15.6%)
2.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (6.3%)
19
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
4 (12.5%)
31
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

14+86
61.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
14 0 (0.0%)
241
220
12
REPORTS
188
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

2
42
41
31

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$566,505
$571,916 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,174
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
COLUMBIA COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,019
6,000
1,498
1810014100+ 11100+ 9100+ 9100+ 7100+ 6100+ 6100+ 5100+ 7100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
870
87+13
4,000
3,000
142
1,001

TOTAL
0 109.3
18

VALID
OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
10
0
0
5
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CRAWFORD COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
401
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
13 (26.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
5 (10.2%)
2.6
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
8 (16.3%)
28
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (2.0%)
46
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

9+91
60.9% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation
592

Exploitation
511
0 (0.0%)
401
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
43 0 (0.0%)
18
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

4
58
59
46

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,637,469
$638,251 COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,063
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CRAWFORD COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,521
6,000
1,694
2610012100+ 13100+ 6100+ 6100+ 12100+ 5100+ 5100+ 4100+ 4100+ 2100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
623
65+35
4,000
3,000
242

959

562

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
143
137
68
66
47
36
41
16
0
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


CUMBERLAND COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
598
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
27 (28.1%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
5 (5.2%)
1.8
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
26 (27.1%)
51
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (2.1%)
92
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

733

715
6+94
55.4% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation
598

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
36 0 (0.0%)
41
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

100
92
92
44.6% 2 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,111,852
$2.12M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,359
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,466
6,000
1,759
1710016100+ 13100+ 6100+ 6100+ 8100+ 5100+ 6100+ 5100+ 7100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 3100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
764
68+32
4,000
3,000
187
1,341

1,125

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
440

286
223
204
400
59
49
46
24
4
5
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


DAUPHIN COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
898
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
80 (34.2%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
40 (17.1%)
1,234
Bodily Injury
1,180
2.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
16 (6.8%)
104
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
30 (12.8%)
898
183
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

29+71
56.8% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
52 0 (0.0%)
79
REPORTS
183
Severe Form of
171
Trafficking in
162
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

43.2% 15 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$3,567,666
$2.94M COUNTY
7/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 6 1
3/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,687
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
DAUPHIN COUNTY
ASSESSED
5,202
6,000
3,036
2510010100+ 10100+ 13100+ 6100+ 6100+ 4100+ 4100+ 4100+ 4100+ 2100+ 4100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
3,126
1,342
65+35
4,000
2,075
3,000
166

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,534

1,200
788
800
523

400
125
59
34
25
20
11
5
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


DELAWARE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
1,030
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
37 (30.3%)
VICTIM
1,402
1,500
2 (1.6%)
1,307 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
0.9
Bodily Injury
15 (12.3%)
1,030
Serious Physical
Neglect
77
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (1.6%)
111
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
69.4% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
41 1 (0.8%)
34
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

102
111

83

30.6% 3 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$9,267,222
$9.43M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
8/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,406
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
DELAWARE COUNTY
ASSESSED
4,421
6,000
2,243
281009100+ 8100+ 7100+ 7100+ 11100+ 4100+ 5100+ 5100+ 2100+ 4100+ 4100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 3100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
193
2,898
1,031
68+32
4,000
3,000
ASSESSED
1,516

254

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,055

1,200
800
473
449

239
212
183
400
154
0
78
32
14
9
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


ELK COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
139
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
4 (10.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
21 (53.8%)
6.1
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
6 (15.4%)
17
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
36
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

25+75
47.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
16 0 (0.0%)
19
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
139

131
SUSPECTED
114
4
36
20
22

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$433,172
$438,222 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
138
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
ELK COUNTY
ASSESSED
450
6,000
273
2610013100+ 1100+ 17100+ 9100+ 6100+ 4100+ 7100+ 8100+ 3100+ 3100+ 0100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1
66
35+65
4,000
3,000
8

261
189

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
147
42
36
23
0
6
3
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


ERIE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
1,002
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
34 (33.0%)
VICTIM
1,500
17 (16.5%)
1,311
Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1.5
Bodily Injury
1,123
20 (19.4%)
1,002
Serious Physical
Neglect
51
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
3 (2.9%)
88
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
58.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
68 2 (1.9%)
37
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

121
104

88

42.0% 0 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
2 (1.9%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$5,159,067
$4.96M COUNTY
2/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 2
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
4,266
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
ERIE COUNTY
ASSESSED
5,952
10,000 BY TYPE TOTAL CONCERNS
4,728
2610011100+ 7100+ 11100+ 6100+ 6100+ 8100+ 7100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 4100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
313
1,572
73+27
6,000 VALID Truancy/educational neglect 458
3,790
244
2,162

2,000 80.3 Inadequate basic needs 299

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,438

1,200
709
800
571
428

186
400
155
121
102
52
19
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


FAYETTE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
508
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
28 (31.8%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
13 (14.8%)
3.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
6 (6.8%)
51
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
84
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

9+91
60.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

584
539
Exploitation
508
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
32 0 (0.0%)
33
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

84
3
66
38

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,251,423
$1.53M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
4/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,341
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
FAYETTE COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,324
6,000
1,654
3810010100+ 5100+ 6100+ 11100+ 5100+ 6100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
576
59+41
4,000
3,000
67
1,348

976

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
432
342

400
142
123
93
97
40
39
35
0
5
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


FOREST COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
7
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
2.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
2
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
2
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
100.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
0 0 (0.0%)
0
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

0.0% 0
16
17

5
2
7
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$292,071
$285,738 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
26
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
FOREST COUNTY
ASSESSED
38
6,000
28
151004100+ 38100+ 12100+ 0100+ 0100+ 12100+ 0100+ 4100+ 0100+ 4100+ 4100+ 0100+ 0100+ 8100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
17
77+23
4,000
VALID
3,000
0

TOTAL
22
0 24.2
16
VALID
OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
9
0
6
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


FRANKLIN COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
458
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
19 (34.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
4 (7.3%)
1.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
4 (7.3%)
38
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
53
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

8+92
71.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

585
544
Exploitation
458
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
25 0 (0.0%)
15
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

75

72
2
53

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
1 (1.8%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,017,713
$1.76M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,679
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,187
6,000
2,366
131008100+ 13100+ 12100+ 7100+ 5100+ 5100+ 8100+ 7100+ 6100+ 7100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
851
51+49
4,000
3,000
1,675

89

511

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
137
99
77
34
33
51
27
31
10
9
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


FULTON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
46
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (33.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
1.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
5
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
5
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
100.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
1 0 (0.0%)
0
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

0
62
61
46

CCYA and may vary from statewide data 0.0% 0 (0.0%)
8
5
3
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$295,636
$248,795 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
124
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
FULTON COUNTY
ASSESSED
167
6,000
188
331009100+ 7100+ 9100+ 8100+ 9100+ 2100+ 7100+ 2100+ 5100+ 1100+ 2100+ 5100+ 0100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
64
48+52
4,000
VALID
3,000
11

1,000 TOTAL
133
Lack of supervision 2
TOTAL
33

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
4
0
5
3
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


GREENE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
155
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
4 (23.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (5.9%)
2.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
4 (23.5%)
12
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (5.9%)
16
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
75.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
15
236
0 (0.0%)
4
REPORTS
184
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
155
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
46
30

16

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$984,158
$876,865 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
385
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
GREENE COUNTY
ASSESSED
900
6,000
800
2610010100+ 6100+ 12100+ 8100+ 4100+ 3100+ 6100+ 5100+ 5100+ 2100+ 1100+ 5100+ 1100+ 2100+ 3100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
183
35+65
4,000
VALID
3,000
15

530
369

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

243
400
66
24
10
12
9
0
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


HUNTINGDON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
122
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
5 (23.8%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (4.8%)
1.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
9
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (4.8%)
16
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

13+87
56.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
8 0 (0.0%)
7
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
144

122
119
1
16
21
43.8%
11

Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,033,842
$2.02M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
637
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
HUNTINGDON COUNTY
ASSESSED
674
6,000
710
2710010100+ 9100+ 6100+ 7100+ 5100+ 4100+ 6100+ 7100+ 7100+ 2100+ 4100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
285
66+34
4,000
3,000
29

430
244

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
68
40
55
36
18
13
8
0
3
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


INDIANA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
277
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
5 (19.2%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
6 (23.1%)
1.6
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (7.7%)
14
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (3.8%)
25
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

6+94
56.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
3 (11.5%)
327
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
17
277
257
0 (0.0%)
11
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
30
36
25

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,186,943
$2.07M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
697
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
INDIANA COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,156
6,000
1,112
2510012100+ 10100+ 8100+ 4100+ 6100+ 10100+ 5100+ 4100+ 4100+ 4100+ 2100+ 3100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
305
40+60
4,000
VALID 55
Truancy/educational neglect
3,000
40
72.7
754

402

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
123
93
0
79
53
33
13
0
0
5
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


JEFFERSON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
189
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
14 (23.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
8 (13.1%)
6.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
15 (24.6%)
22
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
5 (8.2%)
59
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

22+78
37.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
9 0 (0.0%)
37
REPORTS
189
Severe Form of
181
Trafficking in
169
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

2
59
40
25

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$890,608
$1.84M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
729
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
JEFFERSON COUNTY
ASSESSED
905
6,000
961
2110010100+ 10100+ 9100+ 11100+ 5100+ 2100+ 8100+ 5100+ 5100+ 4100+ 5100+ 2100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
362
56+44
4,000
3,000
40
103.2
651

254

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
105
30
39
26
18
19
9
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


JUNIATA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
90
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
3 (12.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
2 (8.3%)
4.1
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (12.5%)
15
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
23
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
65.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (4.2%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
6 0 (0.0%)
8
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

90
70
79
0
23

14

8
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$430,500
$328,956 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
401
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
JUNIATA COUNTY
ASSESSED
380
6,000
394
131009100+ 12100+ 14100+ 7100+ 7100+ 5100+ 7100+ 5100+ 6100+ 4100+ 2100+ 4100+ 3100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
199
72+28
4,000
3,000
29

278
1,000 TOTAL
102
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
28
23
23
15
4
0
0
5
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LACKAWANNA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
654
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
64 (50.4%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
14 (11.0%)
2.8
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
9 (7.1%)
65
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
7 (5.5%)
119
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

744
730
11+89
54.6%
654
Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
37 0 (0.0%)
54
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

119
106

85

45.4% 4 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$7,026,160
$6.59M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
3,447
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
ASSESSED
3,905
6,000
4,840
2810012100+ 10100+ 2100+ 8100+ 7100+ 8100+ 3100+ 5100+ 4100+ 4100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,603
52+48
4,000
3,000
3,087
235
112.6
817

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
462

400
145
84
38
26
29
14
6
7
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LANCASTER COUNTY
1,929 CHILD ABUSE REPORTS 185 TOTAL

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
1,763
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
1,259
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
31 (16.8%)
VICTIM
1,500
37 (20.0%)
1,259
Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1.4
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
24 (13.0%)
115
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (0.5%)
178
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

22+78
64.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
4 (2.2%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
63 1 (0.5%)
202
63
REPORTS
178
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
164
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

35.4% 14 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$5,486,534
$5.05M COUNTY
5/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 3 2
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,479
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LANCASTER COUNTY
ASSESSED
5,931
3,352
1910011100+ 12100+ 9100+ 6100+ 7100+ 12100+ 7100+ 3100+ 3100+ 4100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,100
47+53
3,572
ASSESSED
2,359

183

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

2,500
1,710

1,500
891
1,000
536

500
124
103
97
52
26
22
4
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LAWRENCE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
261
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
20 (47.6%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
2 (4.8%)
2.1
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (7.1%)
22
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (4.8%)
37
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
59.5% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
14
300
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
268
261
2 (4.8%)
15
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
37

16
21

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,103,425
$990,684 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
848
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LAWRENCE COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,205
6,000
1,563
1910013100+ 9100+ 14100+ 7100+ 5100+ 5100+ 7100+ 5100+ 3100+ 3100+ 4100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
391
38+62
4,000
3,000
46
1,032

1,000 TOTAL
172
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
64
56
33
13
0
0
3
1
Isolation 2
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LEBANON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
374
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
15 (27.8%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
7 (13.0%)
1.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
10 (18.5%)
26
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (1.9%)
48
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
54.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
517
504
500 0 (0.0%)
374
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
29 0 (0.0%)
22
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

76
2
59
48

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$924,160
$678,492 COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
299
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LEBANON COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,751
6,000
872
9+1008100+ 8100+ 21100+ 9100+ 8100+ 3100+ 12100+ 5100+ 5100+ 2100+ 6100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
113
19+81
4,000
3,000
23
1,160

591

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
496

251
192
400
90
36
25
32
23
11
3
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LEHIGH COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
1,122
30 (19.4%)
1,519
1,480
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
25 (16.1%)
1.7
Bodily Injury
1,122
Serious Physical
Neglect
14 (9.0%)
101
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
5 (3.2%)
143
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

25+75
70.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
2 (1.3%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
36 0 (0.0%)
42
REPORTS
186
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
155
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
143

29.4% 9 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
2 (1.3%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$5,965,932
$5.96M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
4/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,406
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LEHIGH COUNTY
ASSESSED
4,718
6,000
4,604
241009100+ 12100+ 10100+ 6100+ 7100+ 8100+ 5100+ 3100+ 4100+ 2100+ 4100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,339
40+60
4,000
VALID
CHILDREN 145
3,375
3,000 inadequate housing

172
1,340

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
442

275
400
145
104
131
70
57
26
32
51
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LUZERNE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
824
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
33 (28.7%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
6 (5.2%)
1,219
1.6
Bodily Injury
17 (14.8%)
1,002
Serious Physical
Neglect
64
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
6 (5.2%)
103
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts
824
9+91
62.1% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (0.9%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
32 0 (0.0%)
39
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

127
116
103
37.9% 3 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$7,853,759
$6.86M COUNTY
3/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 2 1
5/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,529
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LUZERNE COUNTY
ASSESSED
4,097
6,000
3,942
2810013100+ 6100+ 4100+ 8100+ 7100+ 10100+ 6100+ 4100+ 4100+ 3100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,126
43+57
4,000
2,610
3,000
ASSESSED
1,474

185

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
667
800

241
400
153
171
0
74
70
53
14
14
17
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


LYCOMING COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
389
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
33 (34.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
30 (30.9%)
3.6
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (3.1%)
44
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
5 (5.2%)
85
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

26+74
51.8% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
493
4 (4.1%)
389
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
39 0 (0.0%)
41
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

85
83
10
64

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,996,829
$1.96M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
EXPENDITURES CHILD ABUSE $2M 2020 SUBSTANTIATED NEAR FATALITIES
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
612
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
LYCOMING COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,838
6,000
741
2210010100+ 10100+ 12100+ 11100+ 6100+ 7100+ 7100+ 5100+ 2100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
357
64+36
4,000
3,000
36
PER 1,000
1,281

557

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
410

316
195
400
109
103
116
29
0
0
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


MCKEAN COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
242
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
5 (16.1%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
8 (25.8%)
3.4
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
9 (29.0%)
15
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (6.5%)
28
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

4+96
53.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED
24
283
MALE
277
242
0 (0.0%)
13
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
43
36
28

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,114,430
$1.25M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
985
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
MCKEAN COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,151
6,000
1,208
2310010100+ 6100+ 9100+ 12100+ 6100+ 10100+ 8100+ 5100+ 2100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
352
47+53
4,000
3,000
56
147.3
745

406

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
131
99
53
26
33
37
15
4
0
6
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


MERCER COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
417
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
21 (25.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
17 (20.5%)
3.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
10 (12.0%)
49
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (2.4%)
82
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

23+77
59.8% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
490
463
0 (0.0%)
417
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
43 0 (0.0%)
33
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

105

82
10
60

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,463,261
$2.92M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,736
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
MERCER COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,549
6,000
1,777
1910015100+ 10100+ 11100+ 10100+ 6100+ 5100+ 7100+ 4100+ 5100+ 1100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
610
56+44
4,000
3,000
104
1,095

454

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

207
400
0
79
57
49
53
0
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


MIFFLIN COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
211
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
7 (20.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
5 (14.3%)
3.2
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
5 (14.3%)
22
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
33
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

13+87
66.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED
24
289
MALE
0 (0.0%)
241
211
11
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

3
39
33
22

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,630,338
$1.73M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
862
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
MIFFLIN COUNTY
ASSESSED
873
6,000
1,016
2710010100+ 13100+ 4100+ 7100+ 6100+ 8100+ 4100+ 4100+ 6100+ 3100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 3100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
338
55+45
4,000
VALID 37
Truancy/educational neglect
3,000
50

611
262

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

198
400
27
13
9
9
0
0
5
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


MONROE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
408
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
33 (33.7%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
13 (13.3%)
2.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
19 (19.4%)
60
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (2.0%)
96
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

15+85
62.5% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

575
Exploitation
490
1 (1.0%)
408
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
27 0 (0.0%)
36
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

96
97

74

37.5% 4 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$3,949,688
$4.53M COUNTY
2/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 2
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,036
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
MONROE COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,067
6,000
1,371
3510011100+ 13100+ 4100+ 5100+ 6100+ 8100+ 3100+ 1100+ 4100+ 3100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
511
52+48
4,000
3,000
67
1,083

981

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
0
309
Physical injury (non-CPSL perpetrator)

295
400
140
134
101
51
18
10
12
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
1,065
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
30 (32.6%)
1,432
6.0
1,431
Physical Abuse/Bodily Injury
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
12 (13.0%)
0.5
Bodily Injury
1,065
Serious Physical
Neglect
15 (16.3%)
46
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (2.2%)
89
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

7+93
51.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (1.1%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
42 1 (1.1%)
43
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

126
119

89

48.3% 3 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,968,598
$3.83M COUNTY
2/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 1
5/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,217
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
ASSESSED
5,100
6,000
1,474
4010014100+ 4100+ 4100+ 7100+ 8100+ 6100+ 3100+ 4100+ 2100+ 3100+ 2100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
4,100

VALID ASSESSED
576
58+42
4,000
3,000
99
1,000

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

2,500
1,861

1,500
1,000
495
512

334
255
500
208
201
176
50
6
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


MONTOUR COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
64
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (33.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
2 (33.3%)
1.6
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
4
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (16.7%)
6
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
66.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
3 0 (0.0%)
2
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

94
75
0
64

4
6
2
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$240,291
$223,935 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
10
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
MONTOUR COUNTY
ASSESSED
246
6,000
198
401000100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 10100+ 20100+ 0100+ 10100+ 10100+ 10100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
4+96
4,000
3,000
0

150

92
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
27
15
19
13
0
5
3
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
784
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
21 (15.8%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
28 (21.1%)
2.1
Bodily Injury
1,120
19 (14.3%)
1,041
Serious Physical
Neglect
83
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
3 (2.3%)
129
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

784
25+75
64.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
2 (1.5%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
61 1 (0.8%)
46
REPORTS
178
Severe Form of
181
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

129
35.7% 15 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$5,554,091
$5.14M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,304
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
ASSESSED
3,842
6,000
2,705
231009100+ 13100+ 6100+ 7100+ 8100+ 10100+ 4100+ 2100+ 3100+ 4100+ 4100+ 2100+ 1100+ 3100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,034
56+44
4,000
2,006
160
1,835
3,000 CHILDREN inadequate housing

193

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,179

1,200
800

233
180
400
98
2
87
78
67
51
18
13
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
418
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
10 (14.9%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
19 (28.4%)
3.6
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
12 (17.9%)
36
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
64
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

5+95
56.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
526
487
1 (1.5%)
418
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
37 0 (0.0%)
28
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

2
54
64
63

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,845,298
$1.71M COUNTY
2/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 2 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,740
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,512
6,000
3,861
1910013100+ 14100+ 5100+ 8100+ 7100+ 10100+ 7100+ 5100+ 3100+ 3100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,213
51+49
4,000
VALID
2,380

3,000
183
CHILDREN
2,000 Domestic violence 269

1,000 TOTAL
132

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
26
20
22
13
13
21
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


PERRY COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
163
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
11 (40.7%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (3.7%)
2.4
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
1 (3.7%)
21
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
24
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

11+89
87.5% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
27 0 (0.0%)
3
REPORTS
184
189
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
163
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

3
30
30
24

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$772,596
$724,279 COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
390
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
PERRY COUNTY
ASSESSED
619
6,000
530
271007100+ 14100+ 7100+ 6100+ 8100+ 8100+ 3100+ 3100+ 3100+ 7100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
208
56+44
4,000
3,000
32

369
250

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
94
71
28
28
4
4
6
3
2
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
URBAN // POPULATION • 1,579,075 / POPULATION UNDER 18 • 345,561

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
3,454
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
179 (25.5%)
VICTIM
5,522
5,270
6,000 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
30 (4.3%)
1.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
105 (15.0%)
412
3,454 SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
35 (5.0%)
642
4,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

18+82
64.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
2,000
Serious
Mental Injury
2 (0.3%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
256
945
11 (1.6%)
800
230
REPORTS
Severe Form of
642
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

35.8% 45 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$35,324,704
$67.33M COUNTY
17/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 9 8
29/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
5,406
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
ASSESSED
17,809
30,000
12,031
221008100+ 8100+ 6100+ 9100+ 7100+ 5100+ 6100+ 6100+ 3100+ 5100+ 5100+ 2100+ 4100+ 1100+ 4100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
BREAKDOWN TOTAL Conduct by caregiver that places
24,000 child at risk or fails to protect child 429
VALID ASSESSED
2,874
34+66
18,000
9,397

8,411
ASSESSED
378
6,000
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

5,000
2,040
3,000
1,763
1,704

1,325
2,000
5
929
Physical injury (non-CPSL perpetrator)

529
363
306
1,000
206
211
21
Isolation 3
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


PIKE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
154
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
14 (60.9%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
3 (13.0%)
2.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
1 (4.3%)
14
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
23
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
60.9% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
10 0 (0.0%)
9
REPORTS
186
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
154
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
147

0
37
20
23

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$774,393
$662,597 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
426
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
PIKE COUNTY
ASSESSED
669
6,000
737
211007100+ 16100+ 18100+ 5100+ 5100+ 4100+ 5100+ 2100+ 6100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
67
232
46+54
4,000
3,000
23

501
1,000 TOTAL
151
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
68
18
10
10
13
13
8
0
3
7
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


POTTER COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
91
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (28.6%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
1.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (28.6%)
4
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
6
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

21+79
66.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
14 0 (0.0%)
2
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

91

87
3
77
22
22

6
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$443,681
$449,971 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
167
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
POTTER COUNTY
ASSESSED
279
6,000
330
2110013100+ 11100+ 10100+ 5100+ 4100+ 10100+ 5100+ 4100+ 2100+ 7100+ 1100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
75
37+63
4,000
VALID
3,000
6

204

TOTAL
75

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
23
19
11
0
5
5
3
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
414
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
16 (24.6%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
4 (6.2%)
2.2
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
6 (9.2%)
45
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (1.5%)
62
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

26+74
72.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

556
538
Exploitation
0 (0.0%)
414
500
Serious
Mental Injury

SUBSTANTIATED MALE
38 0 (0.0%)
17
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

82
10
62
62

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$3,379,847
$3.38M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
3,194
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,375
6,000
2,835
2110015100+ 7100+ 6100+ 9100+ 5100+ 5100+ 7100+ 7100+ 5100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
1,416
75+25
4,000
274
1,889
3,000 CHILDREN inadequate housing
163

486

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

208
207
400
16
19
13
11
8
0
2
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


SNYDER COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
84
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
4 (22.2%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (5.6%)
2.0
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (11.1%)
11
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (5.6%)
17
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
64.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
8 0 (0.0%)
6
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

117
107

84
0
25

16
35.3%
17

Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$673,760
$540,329 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
327
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
SNYDER COUNTY
ASSESSED
433
6,000
313
1910010100+ 10100+ 11100+ 5100+ 7100+ 5100+ 8100+ 5100+ 6100+ 5100+ 5100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
144
69+31
4,000
VALID
3,000
23

224
209

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
56
46
42
36
14
11
11
0
5
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


SOMERSET COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
212
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
8 (18.2%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
21 (47.7%)
2.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
5 (11.4%)
20
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
40
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

8+92
50.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
13
270
265
0 (0.0%)
212
20
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

1
40
42
33

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,601,271
$1.42M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,387
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
SOMERSET COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,036
6,000
1,180
2210013100+ 9100+ 8100+ 8100+ 7100+ 5100+ 9100+ 4100+ 3100+ 3100+ 1100+ 2100+ 4100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
466
63+37
4,000
3,000
91
86.7
742

294

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
80
0
78
58
26
20
12
9
0
2
2
7
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


SULLIVAN COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
15
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
3 (37.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
2 (25.0%)
6.9
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (25.0%)
3
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
5
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

25+75
60.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
4 0 (0.0%)
2
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

40.0% 1
10
15
17

5
2
Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical

Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$293,671
$236,137 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
28
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
SULLIVAN COUNTY
ASSESSED
81
6,000
106
141004100+ 4100+ 7100+ 0100+ 29100+ 7100+ 0100+ 7100+ 14100+ 0100+ 4100+ 7100+ 4100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
15
19+81
4,000
3,000
8

TOTAL
78
0 25.0 Inappropriate discipline 4

3
VALID
OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
0
0
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
118
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (9.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
5 (23.8%)
2.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
3 (14.3%)
12
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
2 (9.5%)
18
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

13+87
66.7% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
8 0 (0.0%)
6
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
144
144

118
1
29

18
13

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$402,340
$67,336 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
211
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
ASSESSED
545
6,000
454
3510012100+ 3100+ 18100+ 4100+ 1100+ 7100+ 5100+ 3100+ 1100+ 3100+ 2100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
110
35+65
4,000
3,000
3

313
183

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
0
76
48
24
18
3
2
2
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


TIOGA COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
204
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
13 (29.5%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
4 (9.1%)
5.4
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
6 (13.6%)
28
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
44
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

16+84
63.6% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (2.3%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
31
255
252
0 (0.0%)
204
16
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

5
54
44
43

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$2,596,460
$2.11M COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,004
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
TIOGA COUNTY
ASSESSED
728
6,000
762
1710017100+ 10100+ 8100+ 6100+ 10100+ 8100+ 5100+ 5100+ 7100+ 2100+ 2100+ 2100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
349
72+28
4,000
3,000
101

482
246

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
115
33
14
18
10
16
21
11
3
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


UNION COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
74
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (14.3%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
0 (0.0%)
1.7
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
1 (7.1%)
8
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (7.1%)
14
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

33+67
57.1% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
3 (21.4%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
3 0 (0.0%)
6
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

85

74
79

1
14
16
16

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$633,339
$393,183 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
256
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
UNION COUNTY
ASSESSED
407
6,000
428
1710012100+ 15100+ 11100+ 4100+ 5100+ 6100+ 8100+ 4100+ 5100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 0100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
153
49+51
4,000
3,000
14

311

95
TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
31
10
19
13
13
0
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


VENANGO COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
259
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
29 (40.8%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
9 (12.7%)
6.5
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
11 (15.5%)
35
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
9 (12.7%)
66
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

19+81
53.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
27
295
SUBSTANTIATED
283
MALE
259
1 (1.4%)
31
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

5
59
66
51

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,101,717
$939,184 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,075
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
VENANGO COUNTY
ASSESSED
1,117
6,000
1,543
2410014100+ 15100+ 4100+ 11100+ 5100+ 4100+ 4100+ 7100+ 5100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
453
50+50
4,000
3,000
57

912

205

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
101
28
31
14
11
9
4
0
3
2
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


WARREN COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
110
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (20.0%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (10.0%)
1.3
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (20.0%)
6
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
1 (10.0%)
10
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
60.0% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
8 0 (0.0%)
4
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
169
159
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

110
0
23

10
15

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$952,401
$841,091 COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 1
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
251
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
WARREN COUNTY
ASSESSED
585
6,000
464
1810012100+ 9100+ 14100+ 8100+ 5100+ 5100+ 8100+ 6100+ 3100+ 2100+ 4100+ 1100+ 0100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
124
41+59
4,000
3,000
13

286
299

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
58
65
63
81
11
0
0
5
2
1
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


WASHINGTON COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
496
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
22 (44.9%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
2 (4.1%)
1.2
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
33
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
48
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

0+100
68.8% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

591
565
Exploitation
496
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (2.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
21 0 (0.0%)
15
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

0
62
48
38

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$4,579,508
$3.94M COUNTY
1/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 0
1/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
1,199
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
WASHINGTON COUNTY
ASSESSED
2,661
6,000
1,665
3110013100+ 7100+ 7100+ 6100+ 4100+ 6100+ 7100+ 4100+ 4100+ 5100+ 3100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
519
45+55
4,000
3,000
ASSESSED
1,498

46
1,146

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800
405
362

206
221
400
157
0
74
34
29
3
1
Isolation 1
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


WAYNE COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
125
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
7 (31.8%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (4.5%)
2.2
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
0 (0.0%)
12
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
3 (13.6%)
19
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

14+86
63.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
1 (4.5%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
7 1 (4.5%)
7
REPORTS
170
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
156
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

125
1
24

27
19

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$1,216,822
$895,613 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
461
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
WAYNE COUNTY
ASSESSED
701
6,000
566
2310012100+ 16100+ 8100+ 7100+ 6100+ 5100+ 4100+ 4100+ 5100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
218
62+38
4,000
3,000
29

354
335

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
99
67
44
49
24
21
12
12
0
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


WESTMORELAND COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
935
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
47 (28.1%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
24 (14.4%)
1,197
2.1
Bodily Injury
1,113
Serious Physical
Neglect
12 (7.2%)
935
88
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
11 (6.6%)
135
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

22+78
65.2% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
2 (1.2%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
85 2 (1.2%)
47
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking
135

126
112
34.8% 19 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$4,934,280
$4.22M COUNTY
2/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 2 0
2/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
2,340
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
ASSESSED
4,034
6,000
2,746
2410013100+ 8100+ 5100+ 9100+ 6100+ 6100+ 9100+ 5100+ 5100+ 4100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
983
55+45
4,000
2,246
1,788
3,000
150

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200

573
800
384
373
358

208
400
144
89
1
75
30
10
Isolation 4
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


WYOMING COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
58
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
2 (16.7%)
VICTIM
1,500 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
1 (8.3%)
2.2
Bodily Injury
Serious Physical
Neglect
2 (16.7%)
10
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
0 (0.0%)
12
1,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

50+50
83.3% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
500
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
2 0 (0.0%)
2
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

82

87
1
58

14
18
12

Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
0 (0.0%)
Abuse

Proxy/Medical Abuse
$384,306
$378,828 COUNTY
0/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 0 0
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
232
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
WYOMING COUNTY
ASSESSED
366
6,000
434
2710022100+ 5100+ 7100+ 8100+ 3100+ 7100+ 3100+ 3100+ 6100+ 3100+ 1100+ 2100+ 1100+ 2100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
108
38+62
4,000
3,000
7

284

TOTAL
82

OUT OUTCOME

1,600
1,200
800

400
26
32
11
4
0
0
6
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


YORK COUNTY

ALLEGATIONS
SUBSTANTIATED
PER 1,000 CHILDREN
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse
20
40
30
10
REPORTS
BY SEX OF
1,643
Physical Abuse/
Bodily Injury
63 (31.2%)
VICTIM
3,000 Reasonable
Likelihood of
Bodily Injury
44 (21.8%)
1.9
Bodily Injury
26 (12.9%)
2,098
1,995
Serious Physical
Neglect
95
SUBSTANTIATED TOTAL
8 (4.0%)
1,643
183
2,000
Engaging in Per
Se Acts

10+90
51.9% Likelihood of
Sexual Abuse/
Exploitation

Exploitation
1,000
Serious
Mental Injury
0 (0.0%)
SUBSTANTIATED MALE
106 1 (0.5%)
88
REPORTS
Severe Form of
Trafficking in
Persons or Sex
Trafficking

220
SUSPECTED
183
176
48.1% 11 Munchausen
Syndrome by
Proxy/Medical
Abuse
0 (0.0%)
Proxy/Medical Abuse
$6,760,666
$7.64M COUNTY
2/73
MALE FEMALE
2019
$294.39M STATEWIDE
TOTAL 1 1
0/115
MALE FEMALE

2020 REPORTS OF
3,487
NUMBER OF
VALID GPS
CONCERNS
YORK COUNTY
ASSESSED
6,817
2,820
2710018100+ 4100+ 15100+ 5100+ 7100+ 7100+ 3100+ 4100+ 3100+ 2100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 1100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+ 0100+
VALID ASSESSED
TOTAL REPORTS
2,322
5,086
REPORTS Child behavioral health/

1,429
83+17
244
CHILDREN
1,731
Domestic violence 237

TOTAL

OUT OUTCOME

2,500
2,000
1,389

48
2,132

1,500
800
1,000
264
500
164
120
99
67
38
6
7
Isolation 0
Non face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Referral did not

Other reason
Information only*
One face-to-face
contact, no further
assessment required
Concerns previously
assessed
Referral made to
community services
Insufficient
the GPS referral
Courtesy visit
(Out of state)*


TO REPORT
SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE,
CALL CHILDLINE AT
1 • 800 • 932 • 0313
TDD // 1 • 866 • 872 • 1677
www.KeepKidsSafe.pa.gov
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OCYF BULLETIN 3490-20-08

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STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE

suspected child abuse if they have

mandated reporters during that time.

reasonable cause to suspect that

41,909 of the following circumstances:

VICTIM AGE • The mandated reporter is

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15,255 The CCYA investigates reports of

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multidisciplinary team investigation with

27,249 868 Child care employee 9.9% rehabilitative disposition program;

The status of indicated reports is approved REPORTS OF REPEAT ABUSE

case is accepted for services, the report is regulations; and

regarding unfounded and substantiated

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CHILD ABUSE REPORTS

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FOREST WYOMING LACKA

SUBSTANTIATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTS

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TYPES OF ALLEGATIONS RELATIONSHIP OF PERPETRATOR BREAKDOWN

93 (1.9%) SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS

Serious mental injury

Severe form of trafficking in persons

Engaging in per se acts

Serious mental injury

Munchausen Syndrome by proxy/

*37 sex trafficking and 1 labor trafficking. 0.9%

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OCYF is currently reviewing the methodology

58 No Services Planned or Provided 51

Daycare Services – Child

Family Preservation Services 0

Illegal Drug Abuse – 3 9

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TOTAL REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED

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TOTAL REPORTS SUBSTANTIATED

CENTRAL 33.3%33.3% 30.0%30.0%

55.6%55.6% REGION 27.8%27.8% 55 23.9%

CAMBRIA BLAIR A DAUPHIN 0 0

1 abuse/ abuse likelihood of physical of sexual in per se Syndrome by

0 LEBANON bodily bodily injury neglect abuse/ acts Proxy/Medical

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CHILD CARE SETTINGS

In 2020, there were 1,388 reports for suspected

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Foster care/ Residential services

Foster family care

FOR CHILD, PARENT, AND/OR PERPETRATOR

Respite care services

Home-based services Not Reported

to the BHA administrative law judge, as 2020 HEARINGS AND APPEALS

by BHA of the scheduled hearing and 15.4% 10.3% 34.5%

At the hearing, the individual named as the perpetrator case.

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