Child abuse in the U.S. - days to initiation of services 2021, by state
In 2021, an average of 81 days passed between the reporting of child abuse and the initiation of services in Puerto Rico, making it the longest period of time between reporting abuse and initiation of services in the United States. The state with the shortest period between reporting abuse and initiation of services was Georgia, with an average of 12 days. The national average was 29 days in that year.