Intake Decisions

An intake is the process by which DCYF receives and processes reports of child abuse or neglect. In State Fiscal Year 2023, 54% of children referred for intake had cases that were screened-in for further investigation. Since 2010, Washington State’s population has grown by 18% (Office of Financial Management), and the number of annual intakes has accordingly increased. The percentage of children whose intake cases were screened-in however, has remained fairly consistent since 2015.

Intakes by Screening Decision and State Fiscal Year, 2010-2023

 

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Intakes by Screening Decision and State Fiscal Year, 2010-2023

Source: DCYF. (October 2023). CPS victims by CAN type [July 2009-June 2023]. infoFamlink.
Notes: Intakes are deduplicated by child within each state fiscal year. Where a child has both DLR and DCFS intakes, the DCFS intake is selected. If both founded and unfounded intakes exist for a child, the earliest founded intake is selected. If all intakes are unfounded, the earliest unfounded intake is selected. If only screened-out intakes exist, the earliest screened-out intake is selected.