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2018 CADR Annual Report Summary Created by: CADR Staff Figure 2: Case File Status All Child Deaths (460) reported to the Florida Hotline for CY 2017 460 Child Fatalities Reported to Hotline in Calendar Year 2017 396 Cases Closed to DCF
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Figure 2: Case File Status All Child Deaths (460) reported to the Florida Hotline for CY 2017
460
Child Fatalities Reported to Hotline in Calendar Year 2017
396
Cases Closed to DCF Investigation as of September 30, 2018
392
Cases Transferred from DCF to DOH as of September 30, 2018
392
Cases Distributed to Local Committees as of September 30, 2018
356
Cases Completed and Included in Annual Report
Child Deaths All Causes Child Death Rate per 100,000 Child Population Verified Child Maltreatment Deaths Child Maltreatment Death Rate per 100,000 Child Population Cases Pending (DCF) Cases Pending (Local Review)
2011 2,191 54.3 136 3.37
2,046 50.9 129 3.21
2,105 52.5 137 3.42
2,131 52.9 147 3.75 6 4 2015 2,249 55.4 110* 2.71 7 14 2016 2,217 54.2 97* 2.37 13 22 2017 2,236 54.1 79* 1.91 68 36 Table 2: Child Deaths: All Causes and Maltreatments Florida, 2011-2017
*The number of verified child maltreatment cases for 2015, 2016 and 2017 is not complete given the number of cases still open and not yet transferred to local CADR Committees OR not yet reviewed by local CADR Committees. Past year figures may have changed as cases were closed following the submission of past CADR reports. 2015 counts apply to 452 of 473 investigated child deaths. 2016 counts apply to 424 of 459 investigated child deaths. 2017 counts apply to 356 of 460 investigated child deaths.
Natural 2 4 47 Accident 46 62 101 Suicide 5 Homicide 23 Undetermined 8 20 37 Pending Unknown/Missing 1
Official Manner of Death
Table 3: Official Manner of Death (from death certificate) by Maltreatment Verification Status Child Maltreatment Death
Verified n=79 Not Substantiated n=86 No Indicators n=191
n=356
Asphyxia 11 32 68
Sleep-related
10 26 57
Not sleep-related
1 6 11
Drowning 20 22 25 Body Parts/Weapons 23 1 6 Motor Vehicle 6
4 3
Poisoning, Overdose, Intoxication 4 1 Animal Bite/Attack Fire, Burn, Electrocution 2 Undetermined 1 Other 5 2 2 Fall/Crush 2 2 Unknown/Missing Table 5: Itemization of Specific Cause of Death for External Injuries by Child Maltreatment Verification Status Child Maltreatment Death Not Substantiated n=64 No Indicators n=107 Specific External Injury Cause of Death n=242 Verified n=71
External Injury Deaths
1. Expand Efforts to Relay Timely Information to Parents Regarding the Safety of Children
Hotels, Resorts, Airbnb, HomeAway, Pool Supply Companies, Furniture Stores, etc. Safe sleep and water safety messaging needs to be consistent statewide Messages should be culturally-responsive and considerate of language barriers
2. Encourage Participation in Existing Child Maltreatment Trainings for First Responders
FCJTC provides numerous courses related to recognizing and investigating child abuse Assess trainings provided to non-law enforcement first responders CDC’s SUID Investigation Training, including doll reenactment training should be provided to all
law enforcement agencies, Medical Examiners, and ME Investigators
3. Use Social Media to Provide Timely Messaging and Support to Parents
Powerful communication tool among young parents Further explore opportunities to utilize location services to enhance targeted
messaging to alert parents of potential hazards in their environment
4. Leverage the Power of Shared Data
Government agencies and community organizations Data Quality Further explore dynamics behind inflicted trauma
5. Continue to Encourage Collaborative Partnerships at both State and
Community Levels
6. Continue to Support the Integration of Behavioral Health Services into the
Child Welfare System
Substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and Intimate Partner Violence
independently and collectively impact parental capacity and child well-being
Family Intensive Treatment (FIT) model
7. Continue to Support Programs that Enhance Parenting Skills
HFF
, PCA Florida, Circle of Parents, etc.
Home Safety Checklist
Patricia L. Armstrong, Bureau Chief patricia.armstrong@flhealth.gov
Joshua G. Thomas, CADR Unit Director joshua.thomas@flhealth.gov
Robert Brooks, PhD, Epidemiologist robert.brooks@flhealth.gov
Renee Senn, CADR Program Specialist renee.senn@flhealth.gov
Brenna Kawar, CADR Prevention Specialist brenna.kawar@flhealth.gov