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State Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Policies Database 2023

Published by National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Catalog Last Checked: July 31, 2026 at 09:15 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 05, 2025
Other data sources that can be linked with the SCAN Policies Database include data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), state administrative data, and survey data. When data from the SCAN Policies Database are linked with other data sources, these data can be used to answer key research questions about how variations in definitions and policies are associated with key aspects of understanding the incidence of child abuse and neglect. Investigators: Elizabeth C. Weigensberg, PhD - Mathematica Nuzhat Islam, MS - Mathematica Milena Raketic, M.Ed - Mathematica Mary A. Grider, MBA - Mathematica Jeremy Page, MA - Mathematica

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