6. The Ontario Child Neglect Index (CNI) is a clinician administered assessment designed to identify types and severity of different forms of child neglect. It is designed for use with families already identified by a child protective service agency. The CNI is a 6-scale index and utilizes a 4- to 5-level rating of severity (e.g., adequate, inconsistent, inadequate, seriously inadequate). The score is interpreted as a severity rating of neglect, rather than a binary (yes/no) neglect score. Scores can range from 0-80. The recommended cutoff score is 50. The CNI is expected to take approximately 5 minutes to complete.