Statistical Resources
Specific to CASA
From National CASA
Child Welfare - Texas
Child Welfare - National
Foster Care & Adoption
Other
Specific to CASA
Texas CASA Fact Sheet
Statistics from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, The Children's Defense Fund and Texas CASA.
From National CASA
- National Statistics 2006 (Acrobat Document 65 KB)
- Abuse and Neglect Studies and Statistics from National CASA
- Foster Care Stats from National CASA
Child Welfare - Texas
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Data Books
These Data Books cover FAQs about DFPS programs and is an ongoing resource document. The Data Books provide information in several types of charts using different time intervals by county, region, and statewide totals.
Texas CLIKS: Community-Level Information on Kids
State and county-level profile for Texas.
The State of Texas Children 2003
A series of reports detailing the status of our children overall and in every county in the state.
Children in Texas (Acrobat Document 20 KB)
State Profiles: How well does your state fare on behalf of children? Our ability to make decisions in the best interest of children depends upon access to accurate, timely, and comprehensive information about the condition of children and their families.
Child Welfare - National
Childstats.gov
This web site offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. The Forum fosters coordination, collaboration, and integration of Federal efforts to collect and report data on conditions and trends for children and families.
Kids Count Data Book
This system contains state-level data for over 75 measures of child well-being. This easy-to-use, powerful online database allows you to generate custom reports for a geographic area (Profiles) or to compare geographic areas on a topic (Ranking, Maps, and Line Graphs).
Child Trends DataBank
The one-stop-shop for the latest national trends and research on over 70 key indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month! Provided by Child Trends, a national leader in the field for over 20 years.
The Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau provides State and national data on adoption and foster
care, child abuse and neglect, and child welfare.
Child Welfare League of America National Data Analysis System
Part of CWLA's National Center for Research, Data and Technology. The NDAS puts child welfare data and statistics at the fingertips of internet users. The National Data Analysis System also promotes discussion around state and federal data issues in an effort to promote effective integration of research, policy and practice.
Public Policy Facts on Families
Available Policy/Fact Sheet Titles: "Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Through Training of Professionals," "Preventing Juvenile Offending Requires Early Childhood Interventions," "Characteristics of Healthy Families," "What is Parent Education?", "Parenting Children With Special Needs," and "Does Parent Education Work?"
Foster Care and Adoption
The Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau provides State and national data on adoption and foster care, child abuse and neglect, and child welfare.
The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
A comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, is a service of the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
The following summary reports offer facts and figures on child abuse and neglect and child welfare issues in our country. Other Web resources include full reports and databases with more information.
Other
FedStats
Links to statistical information produced by more than 70 Federal Government agencies for public use.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to Federal, State, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
U.S. Census Bureau's State Data Center
Official sources of demographic, economic, and social statistics produced by the Census Bureau
