Statistics for Broward County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Southeast Region, Seventeenth Circuit.
Tables:
| Broward County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During October 2006 through September 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 16,838 | 34.5 per 10K | 47.9 per 10K | 63 |
| Victim Reports | 3,239 | 6.6 per 10K | 9.4 per 10K | 60 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,374 | 2.8 per 10K | 4.2 per 10K | 60 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 286 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 82 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1,497 | 3.1 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 49.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 101/3,489 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 40.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 214/3,409 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 30 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, October 2005 to September 2006 | 308/3,324 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 41.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 863/3,239 | 26.6% | 30.6% | 45 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 2,376/3,239 | 73.4% | 69.4% | 23 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 852/13,599 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 20/1,715 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 28.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 579/1,715 | 33.8% | 35.6% | 48 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 682/1,715 | 39.8% | 42.1% | 45.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 1,715 | 18.0 days | 15.0 days | 24.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 33/1,715 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 20.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 24/938 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 18.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 41/935 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 25.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, October 2005 to September 2006 | 62/905 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 38 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 77/2,551 | 3% | 3.9% | 41 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 173/2,474 | 7% | 7.2% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, October 2005 to September 2006 | 246/2,419 | 10.2% | 12% | 42.5 |
| Broward County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 992 | na | na | 4 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 82.7 | 2.0 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 63 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 243/992 | 24.5% | 25.9% | 42 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 97/992 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 351/992 | 35% | 33% | 23.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 334/992 | 34% | 43% | 54 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 191/992 | 19% | 18% | 25 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 76/992 | 8% | 10% | 40 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 168/992 | 17% | 16% | 24 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 127/992 | 13% | 12% | 32.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 66/992 | 7% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 125/992 | 13% | 11% | 13 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 56/992 | 6% | 4% | 22 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2006 through September 2007 Removal | 523/1,201 | 44% | 52% | 53.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 100/390 | 26% | 21% | 11 |
| Broward County Children in Foster Care During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on September 30 2007 | 1,732 | 42.0 per 10K | 65.0 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2008 | 1,579 | 38.0 per 10K | 53.0 per 10K | 60 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,640 | 40.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 63 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 1,184,710 | 28,782.0 per 10K | 36,374.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Total Children Served | 2,724 | na | na | 4 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 631/1,579 | 40% | 40% | 29.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 533/1,579 | 34% | 42% | 59.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 26/1,579 | 2% | 2% | 29.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/1,579 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 79/1,579 | 5% | 6% | 30.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 270/1,579 | 17% | 8% | 4 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 40/1,579 | 3% | 1% | 9.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2006 through September 2007 | 0/3,071 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2006 through September 2007 | 73/3,071 | 2.38% | 2.21% | 25 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2006 through September 2007 by Parent | 36/3,071 | 1.17% | 1.08% | 21 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2008 | 238/349 | 68% | 73% | 48 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 724/1,640 | 44% | 57% | 63 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 616/1,579 | 39% | 34% | 15 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2007 | 1,732 | 12.4 months | 11.4 months | 16 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 1,579 | 13.4 months | 12.1 months | 15 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2007 | 710/1,732 | 41% | 49% | 59 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2007 | 137/589 | 23% | 25% | 34 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 | 851/1,579 | 54% | 50% | 13.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 463/1,579 | 29% | 28% | 15 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 407/1,579 | 26% | 22% | 11.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2008 | 220/407 | 54% | 58% | 47 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 320/881 | 36% | 42% | 54 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 116/436 | 27% | 34% | 47.5 |
| Broward County Children Discharged During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,103 | na | na | 5 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 491/1,103 | 45% | 46% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 40/1,103 | 4% | 2% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 214/1,103 | 19% | 19% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 1/1,103 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 137/1,103 | 12% | 7% | 4 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 213/1,103 | 19% | 25% | 55 |
| Children Discharged to Other (Runaway/Death/Unknown) | 7/1,103 | 1% | 0% | 10.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,103 | 13.4 months | 12.0 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 491 | 9.1 months | 7.3 months | 18 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 40 | 10.5 months | 11.0 months | 39.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 214 | 26.6 months | 26.4 months | 38 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 52/491 | 11% | 5% | 4.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 331/491 | 67% | 72% | 52 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 83/214 | 39% | 43% | 40 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 199/214 | 93% | 87% | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 212 | 18.0 months | 18.0 months | 38 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 213 | 7.3 months | 7.7 months | 44.5 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0/213 | 0% | 9% | 53.5 |
| Broward County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2006 through September 2007 | 16,838 | 34.5 per 10K | 47.9 per 10K | 62 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2006 through September 2007 | 3,239 | 6.6 per 10K | 9.4 per 10K | 60 |
| Removals During Period | 992 | 2.0 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 63 |
| In-care on September 30 2008 | 1,579 | 38.0 per 10K | 53.0 per 10K | 60 |
| Total Children Served | 2,724 | na | na | 4 |
| Discharges During Period | 1,103 | na | na | 5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months October 2006 through September 2007 | 1,677/1,760 | 95.3% | 94.4% | 26 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2006 through September 2007 | 3,035/3,071 | 98.83% | 98.9% | 46 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 279/455 | 61% | 70% | 54.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 455 | 10.9 months | 8.1 months | 10 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 129/384 | 34% | 38% | 39 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 97/765 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 41.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 83/214 | 39% | 43% | 40 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 214 | 26.6 months | 26.4 months | 38 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 135/559 | 24% | 28% | 42 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 55/311 | 18% | 18% | 35.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2006 through September 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 166/254 | 65% | 61% | 35.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 115/435 | 26% | 34% | 49 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 215/234 | 92% | 92% | 45.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 49/141 | 35% | 43% | 39 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 852/1,138 | 75% | 83% | 61 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 343/737 | 47% | 61% | 57.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 152/740 | 21% | 33% | 53.5 |