The maps below show the varying rates of child protective services and family service requests by county in New Jersey. The rates represent the number of calls to the hotline and referred to a DYFS local office, per 1000 children. This rate allows a comparative look county-to-county.

Child protective service (CPS) referrals represents the rate of hotline calls alleging child abuse or neglect referred to the DYFS local offices. Child welfare services (CWS), also known as family service requests, represents the rate of hotline calls requesting family or welfare services, when there is no indication of abuse or neglect to a child.

Child Protective Service (CPS) Referral Rates
Calendar Year 2006
Rate per 1000 Children Under 18 Years Old


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Child Welfare Service (CPS) (Family Service Requests) Referral Rates
Calendar Year 2006
Rate per 1000 Children Under 18 Years Old


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