Percent of youth who had a decrease in their score on the Child Behavioral and
Emotional Needs Domain of the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), the
mandatory CSA assessment instrument, from a baseline assessment to the most recent
re-assessment.
Measure Last Modified
08-13-2024 11:56 a.m.
Measure Last Published
08-26-2024 01:39 p.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
Data source is the automated CANVaS system maintained by the OCS and reported through the CQI dashboard on the CSA website. The calculation is the percentage of youth showing an improvement decrease on their composite score on the Child Behavioral and Emotional Needs domain of the CANS between their initial and most recent ratings. Youth receiving an initial rating during the designated year will serve as the cohort.
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative
Priority
Strategy
Health and Family
Behavioral Health
Strengthen Virginia’s behavioral health system in partnership with hospitals, law enforcement, free clinics and community health centers, private providers, consumers, family members and advocates.
Health and Family
Children and Families
Promote strategies that encourage a culture of health through stable housing, access to high-quality health care and proper nutrition.
Government and Citizens
Transparency
Collaborate across secretariats to improve citizens’ access to government data and decision-making processes.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code
Service Area Name
45303
Financial Assistance for Child and Youth Services
Targets and Baselines
Name
Date
Result
Note
Baseline
08-12-2024
34.2
2023 entrance cohort
Short Target 2025
34.9
2023 entrance cohort
Long Target 2026
35.6
2023 entrance cohort
Results
Year
Result
Note
2016
51.6
2017
53.1
2018
51.9
Data from the most recent years has previously shown an increase after additional time elapses.
2019
50.1
2020
48.5
2021
42.1
The most recent year data trends lower as improvement appears to not "mature" until subsequent years.
2022
43.2
One year data from 2022 entrance cohort as of January 2023
2023
34.2
One year data from 2023 entrance cohort as of January 2024