Definition
This refers to the total number of Aboriginal children and young people involved in Risk of Significant Harm (ROSH) reports where actual harm or risk of harm was substantiated from finalised field assessments, during the reporting period.
Indicator Summary
A count of distinct Child Identifiers where ROSH Flag is equal to 'Y', Substantiated Status is equal to 'Substantiated', Field Assessment is equal to 'Completed', Field Assessment Approval Status is equal to 'Approved', Aboriginal Status is equal to Aboriginal, and the Contact Start Date is in the reporting period.
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Service Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CONTACTOR_TYPE_GROUP | Reporter agency |
| CONTACT_ORIGIN | Contact method | |
| FINAL_RESPONSE_PRIORITY | Response priority | |
| PRIMARY_HL_ASSESSED_ISSUE_GRPD | Primary helpline assessed issue |
Geographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | DITRICT_COMMON | Cluster |
| DITRICT_COMMON | District | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT_COMMON | Business unit |
Demographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | AGE | Age |
| AGE_AT_CONTACT_GROUPED | Age … |
Reporting Information
The Annual Statistical Report reports on an annual basis.
Published by NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
Quality Statement
Accuracy of Indigenous Status Data
Statuses:
[FACSIAR Data Governance Committee: Qualified, Oct. 13, 2023]
The accuracy of data held about Indigenous Status in current collections is poor for several factors. Firstly, the number of...
Framework Dimensions
- Annual Statistical Report (2021-2022) > Active and Inclusive Communities > Supporting Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
- Annual Statistical Report (2021-2022) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in statutory protection
- Annual Statistical Report (2022-2023) > Active and Inclusive Communities > Supporting Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
- Annual Statistical Report (2022-2023) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in statutory protection
- Annual Statistical Report (2023-2024) > Active and Inclusive Communities > Supporting Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities
- Annual Statistical Report (2023-2024) > Children and Families Thrive > Supporting children in statutory protection
- DCJ Indicator Bank > Child Protection
Rationale
‘Substantiation rate’ is an indicator of NSW Governments’ objective that child protection services are targeted to children and young people who are at greatest risk. It provides an indication of the extent to which services are targeted to those at greatest risk, thereby avoiding the human and financial costs of an investigation where no abuse or neglect had occurred or was at risk of occurring.
It is difficult to determine a target substantiation rate. A very low substantiation rate might indicate that investigations are not directed to appropriate cases. A very high substantiation rate might indicate that the criteria for substantiation are unnecessarily bringing ‘lower risk’ families into the statutory system. Substantiation rates should be monitored over time to observe and respond to trends.
Substantiation rates might fluctuate because of policy, funding and practice changes. Mandatory reporting, increased community awareness and willingness to notify suspected instances of child abuse, neglect or harm may also affect the substantiation rate.
Alignment: This aligns with national reporting in the Report on Government Services (RoGS).
Calculation rules
- Description
A count of distinct Child Identifiers where ROSH Flag is equal to 'Y', Substantiated Status is equal to 'Substantiated', Field Assessment is equal to 'Completed', Field Assessment Approval Status is equal to 'Approved', Aboriginal Status is equal to Aboriginal, and the Contact Start Date is in the reporting period.
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- Data Element
- Person: ChildStory Identifier, A-N(8)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Assessment: Substantiated Status, Label A(20)
- Description
SUBSTANTIATED_STATUS = 'Substantiated'
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Assessment: Field Assessment Approval Status, Label A(20)
- Guide for use
Where the value for Field Assessment Approval Status is equal to 'Approved.'
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- Data Element
- Assessment: ROSH Flag, Yes/No/NA Code A(A)
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Person: Indigenous Status, Grouped Label X(14)
- Guide for use
Where the value for Aboriginal Status is equal to 'Aboriginal',
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Service Event: Start Date, DateTime YYYY-MM-DD
- Guide for use
Where the Contact Start Date is in the reporting period.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
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- Data Element
- Assessment: Field Assessment Status, Label X(10)
- Guide for use
Where the value for Field Assessment is equal to 'Completed'.
- Data Set
- Child Protection Data Set
Not applicable.
This indicator may be disaggregated by:
Service Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | CONTACTOR_TYPE_GROUP | Reporter agency |
| CONTACT_ORIGIN | Contact method | |
| FINAL_RESPONSE_PRIORITY | Response priority | |
| PRIMARY_HL_ASSESSED_ISSUE_GRPD | Primary helpline assessed issue |
Geographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | DITRICT_COMMON | Cluster |
| DITRICT_COMMON | District | |
| BUSINESS_UNIT_COMMON | Business unit |
Demographic Breakdown
| Distribution/Table | Path/Column | Dashboard Filter Label |
| Child Protection Reporting - Base Data Asset | AGE | Age |
| AGE_AT_CONTACT_GROUPED | Age Group | |
| GENDER | Gender | |
| DISABILITY_FLAG | Disability |
The Annual Statistical Report does not disaggregate.
Comments
Data for non-Aboriginal children and young people also includes children and young people with Aboriginality status "not stated".
The 2017-18 data for children and young people involved in ROSH reports where actual harm or risk of harm was substantiated from finalised field assessments is not available.
Data ageing:
- Data ageing is two months, unless otherwise indicated. Therefore, the data for this indicator will be available two months after the end of the month in which the data first becomes available.
Data limitations:
- Nil.
Data source:
- Key Information and Directory System (KiDS)/Client Information Warehouse (CIW) for annual data up to 2016-17
- ChildStory /Client Information Warehouse (CIW) for annual data from 2017-18.
Custom Fields
DCJ - Domain
Child Protection
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