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DCFS By The Numbers

For August 2024

SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)

416,972

Households

CHILD
SUPPORT

$32,541,830

Collected

CHILD ABUSE
CASES

1,890

Investigations

FOSTER
CHILDREN

4,429

Served

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