Return to the PIE Home PageThe need to remove children from their homes for reasons of neglect or abuse is a general indicator of the health of families in the community. In 1997, 3,629 children were placed in facilities paid for by Franklin County Children Services (FCCS), an increase of 151 placements (4.3%) from 1996. Since 1980, placements have increased 81%. In addition to placing children in protective environments, FCCS serves abused, neglected, and dependent children by investigating child maltreatment, providing protective in-home services and supervision, and providing temporary placement services. Further, FCCS provides services to unruly and delinquent youth who are referred by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.
Families Children Children Placed In
Served Served FCCS Facilities
1980 6,574 11,658 2,010
1981 7,690 12,700 2,026
1982 8,270 13,617 2,046
1983 8,336 16,245 2,045
1984 9,818 16,263 2,152
1985 10,101 16,758 2,088
1986 11,045 18,113 2,344
1987 9,498 15,376 2,439
1988 9,463 14,515 2,450
1989 5,385* 15,986 2,451
1990 5,423 16,915 2,743
1991 5,877 19,504 2,815
1992 6,218 22,056 2,917
1993 5,633 20,524 2,929
1994 5,291 20,277 3,284
1995 5,513 20,409 3,177
1996 5,587 20,570 3,478
1997 5,659 20,376 3,629
* Starting in 1989, the definition of "families served" was changed to reduce duplications in counts.
Source: Franklin County Children Services
Filename: SI-005