Tanya is a CIP Director curious about how to improve quality legal representation in her jurisdiction. She starts by reviewing some recent data. Take a look and then move to the next page.
| Last Year | Two Years Ago | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Dependency Cases Initiated | 2,340 | 2,298 | +1.82% |
| Number of Youth Assigned an Attorney | 1,902 | 1,919 | - .88% |
| Number of Youth Assigned an Attorney Prior to Initial/ Shelter Hearing |
1,087 | 873 | +24.51% |
| Initial Hearing Outcome: Maintained at Home | 235 | 204 | +15.19% |
| Initial Hearing Outcome: Placed with Kin | 1,236 | 1,017 | +21.53% |
| Initial Hearing Outcome: Stranger Foster Care | 661 | 845 | -21.77% |
| Initial Hearing Outcome: Congregate Care Placement | 208 | 232 | -10.34% |