2023

Definition of child maltreatment includes excessive corporal punishment, cruel punishment, or severe/excessive discipline

Definition of child maltreatment includes physical abuse, including all types of physical injuries, harm, poisoning, near death, and death

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State definitions and policies for calendar year

State confirmed documents used as sources for coding information for SCAN Policies Database

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Census regional code for all states except Puerto Rico, which is given a unique identifier of 999

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