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In 2005, there were 31,569 cases of child abuse, neglect
or abandonment reported in Orange County.
Child abuse cases occur in every region of the County:
| North Region |
26% |
| South Region |
16% |
| West Region |
18% |
| Central Region |
25% |
| Coastal Region |
11% |
| Out-of-County/Unknown |
4% |
| 100% |
Boys and girls of all ages become victims of child abuse:
| Male |
48% |
Less than 1 year old |
6% |
| Female |
52% |
Ages 1-5 |
25% |
| Unknown |
< 1% |
Ages 6-12 |
40% |
| 100% |
Ages 13-18 |
29% |
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100% |
- Approximately 10% of the most serious cases are taken
to the Orangewood Children's Home.
- Almost 3,000 children in Orange County are in foster
care.
- Almost 300 foster care teens each year emancipate or “age-out” of the dependency system at age 18.
- Nationally, 25 to 50 percent of emancipated youth become homeless. Lack of job skills and opportunities are major contributors.
- Approximately 40 percent of emancipated youth rely on some sort of public assistance, such as MediCal or welfare, to survive.
- The 1999/2000 Orange County Grand Jury reported that within 12-18 months after leaving the foster care system 27% of males and 10% of females had been incarcerated.
- It is estimated that two thirds or more of prison inmates were in foster care.
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