Human Service Programming
Year Utilization of services Barrier to Services Single parent families Number of children admitted to foster care Number of children in Foster care Foster care rates (Rate is per 1,000 children ages(B-17))
1993         170   285   4.40  
1994         155   263   4.10  
1995         153   251   3.90  
1996         215   301   4.40  
1997         196   310   4.50  
1998         201   321   4.70  
1999         168   318   4.60  
2000       There are 5960 female households and 1875 male households with their own children under 18 and no spouse.   157   282   3.20  
2001   17% academic improvement programs, 15% childcare, 12% professional counseling, 10% youth services, 9% elder care, 6% faith based services for daily living issues, 3% for emergency food, clothing or shelter, and 2% support services for crime victims.   Of the 5% that reported they were unable to get health or human services when they needed them: 21.4% lacked transportation, 21.4% were turned away or put on a waiting list and 21.4% said the services were too costly.     189   332   3.80  
2002         220   384   4.40  

Source: Foster Care numbers and rates data from NYS OCFS Monitoring and Analysis Profiles for Dutchess County Latest Versions from 2002 MAPS Data
Note 1: Utilization of and barriers to services results are from the 2001 United Way Needs Assessment telephone survey.
For Service Utilization respondents were asked if they or a member of their family had used the services listed above.