Maltreatment-related investigations involving children and youth with disabilities in Canada in 2008

The Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2008 (CIS-2008) is the third nation-wide study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Canada. In addition to the tables presented in the Major Findings Report, this information sheet examines investigations in which there was a noted child functioning concern of an intellectual/developmental and/or physical disability.