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Number and Percent of Children Removed from Home Due to Parent Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse: St.Joseph, IN
Year of Data: SFY 2023
Data Source: Indiana Department of Child Services, Received from DCS Public Record Requests
Data Source: Indiana Department of Child Services, Received from DCS Public Record Requests
Table 4.4 Number and Percent of Children Removed from Home Due to Parent Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse
| St.Joseph | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Total # of Child Removals | 214 | 5,677 |
| Total # of Removals with Parental Alcohol and/or Drug Use | 90 | 3,305 |
| Percentage of total removals with parental alcohol and/or drug use | 42.1 | 58.2 |
| Rate of Child Removal per 1,000 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Rate per 1,000 of child removal with parental alcohol and/or drug abuse | 0.3 | 0.5 |
*Note: Counts and percentages may underrepresent removals that involve parental alcohol and/or drug abuse as data rely on parent alcohol and/or drug abuse being selected as a removal reason. There may be instances in cases where alcohol and/or drug abuse is present but not selected as a removal reason.