This introduction provides several examples of how Data Portal measures can be used to obtain vital information about children and families in the child welfare system.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, Spring). Exploring Child Welfare with The Washington State Child Well-Being Data Portal.
The Child Well-Being Data Portal displays trend data as both counts and rates. Counts are absolute numbers that do not account for changes in population. Rates permit population-sensitive: 1) comparisons between groups and 2) comparisons over time. This technical bulletin uses hypothetical data to explain the difference beween counts and rates.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, April). The Difference Between Counts and Rates.
The Data Portal's type of count filter can be confusing to new users. This bulletin gives a detailed explanation, with examples, about the differences between first, unduplicated, and all count types. It also includes examples of when it is appropriate to use each type of count.
Partners for Our Children. (2013, March). Interpreting the Type of Count Filter.
