The number of Division of Family Services reports called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline. The number of reports screened in to initiate a DFS investigation. The number of investigations founded for child abuse and neglect. Note: Numbers are duplicative - a family may have had more than one report that was investigated. The Division conducts Civil investigations. The standard of proof is a preponderance of evidence.
More information can be obtained in the DSCYF Parent Handbook:
http://kids.delaware.gov/pdfs/fs-ParentHandbook-English-2015.pdf