Statistics for Hillsborough County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Suncoast Region, Thirteenth Circuit.
Tables:
| Hillsborough 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 | 17,661 | 44.3 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 59 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 15,474/17,661 | 87.6% | 85.5% | 13 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 13,060 | 32.8 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 59 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 13 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 53 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 4,588 | 11.5 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 60 |
| Victim Reports | 2,090 | 5.2 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 985 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 98 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 49 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 63.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 958 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 17.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 825/2,090 | 39.5% | 35.2% | 25 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 61/10,970 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 35.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/13 | 0% | 0.8% | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 4/913 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 22.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 568/913 | 62.2% | 43.7% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 613/913 | 67.1% | 52.6% | 11 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 913 | 1.0 days | 7.0 days | 64.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 913 | 49.0 days | 60.0 days | 49 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 8/913 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 26.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 96/2,476 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 23.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 20/1,019 | 2% | 2.2% | 23 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 76/1,457 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 24.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 354/12,706 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 29.5 |
| 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 | 0/13 | 0% | 1.1% | 28.5 |
| Hillsborough 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 | 1,024 | 30.8 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 85.3 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 36 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 198/1,024 | 19.3% | 19.8% | 31.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 81/1,024 | 7.9% | 7% | 24 |
| Removals for Neglect | 485/1,024 | 47% | 58% | 42.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 374/1,024 | 37% | 50% | 56.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 81/1,024 | 8% | 13% | 47 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 483/1,024 | 47% | 17% | 1 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 86/1,024 | 8% | 18% | 50 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 11/1,024 | 1% | 8% | 57 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 9/1,024 | 1% | 2% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 48/1,024 | 5% | 12% | 46 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 23/1,024 | 2% | 4% | 41.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 162/526 | 31% | 35% | 40 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 333/526 | 63% | 61% | 32.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/526 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 21/526 | 4% | 2% | 8 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/526 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/526 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/526 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 8/526 | 2% | 1% | 12.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 13/968 | 1% | 2% | 32.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 323/1,211 | 27% | 32% | 42.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 171/514 | 33% | 39% | 49.5 |
| Hillsborough 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 | 333,594 | na | na | 3 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 2,545 | 77.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 2,575 | 77.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 2,574 | 77.4 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 24 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 3,569 | na | na | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 939,749 | 28,264.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 468,357 | 14,086.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 1,759,109 | 52,732.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 | 11 | 0.0 per 10K | 4.0 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2022 | 248 | 7.4 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 21 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 650 | 19.5 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 25.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 58 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1,088/2,575 | 42% | 44% | 43.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1,105/2,575 | 43% | 40% | 25.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 45/2,575 | 2% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 222/2,575 | 9% | 8% | 19 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 26/2,575 | 1% | 2% | 40.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/2,575 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 31/2,575 | 1% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 58/2,575 | 2% | 4% | 36 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 268/3,587 | 7.47% | 7.77% | 31 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 55/3,587 | 1.53% | 1.41% | 20 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 12/3,587 | 0.33% | 0.46% | 28 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/3,587 | 0% | 0.01% | 34.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 162/248 | 65% | 76% | 52.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,518/183,143 | 8.3 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 7 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 265/1,093 | 24% | 21% | 21 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 610/1,093 | 56% | 59% | 46 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 218/1,093 | 20% | 19% | 31 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 986/2,575 | 38% | 38% | 36.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/2,575 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 2,545 | 14.1 months | 12.5 months | 20.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 2,575 | 17.7 months | 14.1 months | 6 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 776/2,545 | 30% | 41% | 61.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 192/562 | 34% | 50% | 59 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 1,269/2,575 | 49% | 39% | 9.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 910/2,575 | 35% | 27% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 582/2,575 | 23% | 20% | 18.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 366/582 | 63% | 66% | 45 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 318/1,043 | 30% | 42% | 59.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 251/826 | 30% | 40% | 57 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 233/604 | 39% | 48% | 55.5 |
| Hillsborough County Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 960/332,489 | 28.9 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 553/960 | 58% | 43% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/960 | 0% | 0% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 212/960 | 22% | 33% | 56 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/960 | 0% | 0% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 77/960 | 8% | 6% | 17.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 112/960 | 12% | 17% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/960 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/960 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 3/960 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 363/363 | 100% | 99% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/363 | 0% | 0% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 194/363 | 53% | 49% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 89/363 | 25% | 26% | 26.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 82/363 | 23% | 24% | 33.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 1/363 | 0% | 2% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 194/363 | 53% | 49% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 322/363 | 89% | 90% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 331/363 | 91% | 92% | 51 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 960 | 17.2 months | 17.1 months | 36.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 553 | 11.6 months | 10.9 months | 25 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 0.1 months | 7.5 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 112 | 19.0 months | 16.3 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 212 | 38.1 months | 28.8 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/553 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 296/553 | 54% | 58% | 41 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 28/212 | 13% | 34% | 58 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 159/212 | 75% | 89% | 64 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 207 | 21.8 months | 17.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 209 | 14.7 months | 10.0 months | 7 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 15/32 | 47% | 65% | 43 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 11/24 | 46% | 64% | 36 |
| Adoption Discharges | 212/332,489 | 6.4 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 53 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 81/332,489 | 2.4 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 22/243 | 9% | 4% | 6 |
| 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 | 18/1,015 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 44/593 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/282 | 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 | 4/94 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/142 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Hillsborough 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 | 17,661 | 44.3 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 59 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 2,090 | 5.2 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Removals During Period | 1,024 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 36 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 2,575 | 77.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 960 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 1,090/1,170 | 93.2% | 95.5% | 54.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 3,569/3,569 | 100% | 99.99% | 33 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 287/544 | 53% | 57% | 40 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 544 | 11.7 months | 11.1 months | 27 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 133/500 | 27% | 26% | 32 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 60/610 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 31 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 28/212 | 13% | 34% | 58 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 212 | 38.1 months | 28.8 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 181/891 | 20% | 36% | 59 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 100/480 | 21% | 29% | 39.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 112/321 | 35% | 52% | 55 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 253/790 | 32% | 44% | 59 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 221/243 | 91% | 96% | 61 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 29/101 | 29% | 33% | 32.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 946/1,235 | 77% | 81% | 53.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 662/1,002 | 66% | 69% | 49.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 567/1,248 | 45% | 45% | 35 |
| Hillsborough 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 | 783/1,147 | 68% | 75% | 56 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 13/968 | 1% | 2% | 32.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 323/1,211 | 27% | 32% | 42.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 251/826 | 30% | 40% | 57 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 62/325 | 19% | 39% | 59 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 192/562 | 34% | 50% | 59 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 15/32 | 47% | 65% | 43 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 11/24 | 46% | 64% | 36 |