Statistics for Charlotte County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Suncoast Region, Twentieth Circuit.
Tables:
| Charlotte County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,123 | 76.0 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 23 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,750/2,123 | 82.4% | 85.5% | 53 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,578 | 56.5 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 20 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 11 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 534 | 19.1 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 31 |
| Victim Reports | 230 | 8.2 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 158 | 5.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 14 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 15 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 43 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 27 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 56/230 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 60 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/1,348 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/11 | 0% | 0.8% | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/59 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 32/59 | 54.2% | 43.7% | 13 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 39/59 | 66.1% | 52.6% | 13 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 59 | 5.0 days | 7.0 days | 47 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 59 | 57.0 days | 60.0 days | 33 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 7/59 | 11.9% | 1.7% | 1 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 25/320 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 1/67 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 30.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 24/253 | 9.5% | 5.1% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 49/1,663 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 27 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 0/7 | 0% | 1.1% | 28.5 |
| Charlotte County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 65 | 27.9 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.4 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 20/65 | 30.8% | 19.8% | 8 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 9/65 | 13.8% | 7% | 9 |
| Removals for Neglect | 41/65 | 63% | 58% | 21.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 36/65 | 55% | 50% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/65 | 8% | 13% | 47 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 28/65 | 43% | 17% | 3 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 28/65 | 43% | 18% | 3 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/65 | 11% | 8% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/65 | 2% | 2% | 26 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/65 | 3% | 12% | 55 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/65 | 3% | 4% | 35.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/48 | 19% | 35% | 58 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 38/48 | 79% | 61% | 9 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/48 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/48 | 0% | 2% | 47.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/48 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/48 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/48 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 1/48 | 2% | 1% | 12.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 4/56 | 7% | 2% | 5.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 34/82 | 41% | 32% | 14 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 8/23 | 35% | 39% | 45 |
| Charlotte County Children in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2022 | 23,470 | na | na | 33 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 127 | 55.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 98 | 42.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 51 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 104 | 44.7 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 53 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 192 | na | na | 36 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 37,977 | 16,291.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 52 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 22,047 | 9,457.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 50,862 | 21,671.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 4.0 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2022 | 5 | 2.1 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 27 | 11.5 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 47 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 3 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 46/98 | 47% | 44% | 24.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 42/98 | 43% | 40% | 25.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/98 | 2% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 4/98 | 4% | 8% | 51 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1/98 | 1% | 2% | 40.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/98 | 1% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 2/98 | 2% | 4% | 36 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 11/190 | 5.79% | 7.77% | 47 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 3/190 | 1.58% | 1.41% | 18 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 2/190 | 1.05% | 0.46% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/190 | 0% | 0.01% | 34.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 2/5 | 40% | 76% | 62 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 38/9,234 | 4.1 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 52 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 13/54 | 24% | 21% | 21 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 29/54 | 54% | 59% | 51.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 12/54 | 22% | 19% | 24.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 39/98 | 40% | 38% | 30 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 127 | 13.7 months | 12.5 months | 24 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 98 | 10.4 months | 14.1 months | 50 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 72/127 | 57% | 41% | 17 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 27/44 | 61% | 50% | 25.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 33/98 | 34% | 39% | 39 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 22/98 | 22% | 27% | 39.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 22/98 | 22% | 20% | 22 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 18/22 | 82% | 66% | 21.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/54 | 61% | 42% | 16 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/39 | 64% | 40% | 11 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/38 | 58% | 48% | 27.5 |
| Charlotte County Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 89/23,312 | 38.2 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 28/89 | 31% | 43% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 34/89 | 38% | 33% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 6/89 | 7% | 6% | 21.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 21/89 | 24% | 17% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/89 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 54/54 | 100% | 99% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/54 | 0% | 0% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 16/54 | 30% | 49% | 59 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 24/54 | 44% | 26% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 14/54 | 26% | 24% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/54 | 0% | 2% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 16/54 | 30% | 49% | 59 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 52/54 | 96% | 90% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 52/54 | 96% | 92% | 38.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 89 | 19.0 months | 17.1 months | 23.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 28 | 10.3 months | 10.9 months | 40.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 7.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 21 | 13.0 months | 16.3 months | 47.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 34 | 33.3 months | 28.8 months | 10 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/28 | 7% | 1% | 3.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 15/28 | 54% | 58% | 41 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 8/34 | 24% | 34% | 43 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 29/34 | 85% | 89% | 52.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 34 | 20.8 months | 17.7 months | 12 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 34 | 10.5 months | 10.0 months | 26 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 65% | 33 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 64% | 39 |
| Adoption Discharges | 34/23,312 | 14.6 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/23,312 | 2.6 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 3/37 | 8% | 4% | 9 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 0.0 per 1M | 34 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2021 through February 2022 | 0/125 | 0% | 1.4% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 5/69 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 5.3% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/41 | 0% | 2.3% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Charlotte County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 2,123 | 76.0 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 23 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 230 | 8.3 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Removals During Period | 65 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 42.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 98 | 42.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 51 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 89 | na | na | 35 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 122/130 | 93.8% | 95.5% | 52 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 192/192 | 100% | 99.99% | 33 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 13/26 | 50% | 57% | 46.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 26 | 12.1 months | 11.1 months | 20 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 9/28 | 32% | 26% | 20 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/71 | 7% | 11.2% | 42 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 8/34 | 24% | 34% | 43 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 34 | 33.3 months | 28.8 months | 10 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 25/45 | 56% | 36% | 19.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/10 | 50% | 29% | 16.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 19/33 | 58% | 52% | 33 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 25/38 | 66% | 44% | 12 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 34/37 | 92% | 96% | 58 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/6 | 50% | 33% | 13.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 68/74 | 92% | 81% | 10 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 38/53 | 72% | 69% | 31.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 23/59 | 39% | 45% | 50 |
| Charlotte County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2020 through June 2021 Removal | 81/100 | 81% | 75% | 20.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 4/56 | 7% | 2% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 34/82 | 41% | 32% | 14 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/39 | 64% | 40% | 11 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 11/21 | 52% | 39% | 17 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/44 | 61% | 50% | 25.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 65% | 33 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 64% | 39 |