The Impact of Family Engagement and Child Welfare Services on Maltreatment Re-reports and Substantiated Re-reports

Child welfare services have the potential to decrease the risk of child maltreatment re-occurrence. This study analyzed data from a statewide evaluation of child protective services (CPS). The purpose of the study was to investigate the associations between child welfare services, family engagement, and child maltreatment re-reports (incidents that were either substantiated or not) and substantiated re-reports (re-reports in which at least one allegation was verified). Results revealed that family engagement and child welfare services had an effect on preventing child maltreatment re-occurrence one year after the service.