Statistics for Okeechobee County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Southeast Region, Nineteenth Circuit.

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Okeechobee County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2021 through September 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=67)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports73068.0 per 10K51.1 per 10K32
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports589/73080.7%85.5%61
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations54050.3 per 10K37.2 per 10K28.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K34
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports30.3 per 10K0.2 per 10K13.5
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports18717.4 per 10K13.7 per 10K39
Victim Reports757.0 per 10K4.3 per 10K17
Victim Reports of Neglect494.6 per 10K2.3 per 10K10.5
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse40.4 per 10K0.3 per 10K24.5
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse60.6 per 10K0.4 per 10K26.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse161.5 per 10K1.3 per 10K27
Victims Removed to Foster Care27/7536%35.2%33
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care3/4650.6%0.8%35.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/30%0.8%27
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/300%0.9%46
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report7/3023.3%43.7%51
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report17/3056.7%52.6%23
Median Days from Report to Removal309.0 days7.0 days31.5
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal3050.0 days60.0 days46.5
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/300%1.7%50
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 4/904.4%4.1%17
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 1/402.5%2.2%19.5
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 3/506%5.1%17
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 19/5503.5%2.5%18.5
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 0/0nanana
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 0/80%1.1%28.5

Okeechobee County Children Removed to Foster Care
During October 2021 through September 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=67)
Total Removals to Foster Care4954.8 per 10K26.0 per 10K11
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care4.14.5 per 10K2.2 per 10K11.5
Reentries to Foster Care13/4926.5%19.8%13.5
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge7/4914.3%7%7.5
Removals for Neglect34/4969%58%14
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use27/4955%50%41.5
Removals for Physical Abuse9/4918%13%20
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope1/492%17%60
Removals for Inadequate Housing13/4927%18%11
Removals for Incarceration4/498%8%35
Removals for Child Behavior0/490%2%53.5
Removals for Abandonment3/496%12%41.5
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/490%4%57
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting12/2843%35%15
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting15/2854%61%51.5
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/280%1%42
Removals to Group Home First Setting1/284%2%8
Removals to Institution First Setting0/280%0%37
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/280%0%35
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/280%0%35
Removals to ILP First Setting0/280%1%45
Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal3/437%2%5.5
Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal28/5452%32%5.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)5/1338%39%37

Okeechobee County Children in Foster Care
During October 2021 through September 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=67)
Children in Region on September 30 20228,945nana45
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022nananana
Children in Care on September 30 20216674.0 per 10K55.0 per 10K29
Children in Care on September 30 20226674.0 per 10K52.0 per 10K27.5
Average Daily Children in Care5965.6 per 10K52.8 per 10K30
Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 115nana42.5
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 21,52824,067.0 per 10K19,362.0 per 10K30
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 9,90711,075.0 per 10K10,158.0 per 10K37
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 202222,63225,301.0 per 10K30,369.0 per 10K42
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 00.0 per 10K4.0 per 10K34.5
Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 20221719.0 per 10K4.8 per 10K3
Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 20221112.3 per 10K14.0 per 10K44
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 202211.1 per 10K1.5 per 10K44.5
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day20/6630%44%63
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day29/6644%40%21.5
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/660%1%51.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day14/6621%8%3
Children in Institution on Last Day3/665%2%6
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/660%0%35
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/660%1%47
Children in ILP on Last Day0/660%4%59
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 3/1162.59%7.77%58
Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 1/1160.86%1.41%40
Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent0/1160%0.46%51.5
Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff0/1160%0.01%34.5
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 202210/1759%76%57
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days40/6,5556.1 Per 1K Days6.4 Per 1K Days29
Placements Moves Toward Permanence6/2326%21%13.5
Lateral Placements Moves14/2361%59%31
Placements Moves Away from Permanence3/2313%19%55.5
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 202228/6642%38%23.5
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 20220/660%0%34
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021668.1 months12.5 months60
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022666.6 months14.1 months64
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 202138/6658%41%13.5
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 202110/1471%50%13
In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 20228/6612%39%65
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20226/669%27%58
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20226/669%20%53.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 20223/650%66%60.5
In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months8/1650%42%32.5
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months4/1040%40%45.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months18/2282%48%13.5

Okeechobee County Children Discharged
During October 2021 through September 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=67)
Total Discharges46/8,94551.4 per 10K27.6 per 10K17
Children Discharged for Reunification 22/4648%43%17.5
Children Discharged for Relative 0/460%0%36
Children Discharged for Adoption 13/4628%33%45.5
Children Discharged for Transfer 1/462%0%2
Children Discharged for Emancipation 2/464%6%42.5
Children Discharged for Guardianship 5/4611%17%51
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/460%0%34
Children Discharged for Death 0/460%0%37
Children Discharged for Unknown 3/467%1%1
Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 31/31100%99%28.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 0/310%0%34.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 18/3158%49%20.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 9/3129%26%20.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 5/3116%24%50.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 0/310%2%45.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 18/3158%49%20.5
Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 30/3197%90%34
Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 31/31100%92%16.5
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care4612.2 months17.1 months64
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge228.5 months10.9 months56.5
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0na7.5 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge511.6 months16.3 months56
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge1327.0 months28.8 months35
Reunified within 72 Hours0/220%1%41
Reunified within 12 Months15/2268%58%18
Adopted within 24 Months4/1331%34%36
Adopted within 48 Months13/13100%89%14.5
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months1314.7 months17.7 months54
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months1311.4 months10.0 months21
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 181/250%65%38
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/10%64%44.5
Adoption Discharges13/8,94514.5 per 10K9 per 10K29
Non-Permanent Discharges6/8,9456.7 per 10K2 per 10K3
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs1/147%4%12
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 202200.0 per 1M0.0 per 1M34
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2021 through February 2022 3/704.3%1.4%4
Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months4/2218.2%7.5%3
Children Discharged for Relative October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Adoption October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months0/310%0%32.5
Children Discharged for Transfer October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%5.3%36.5
Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months0/180%2.3%41
Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months0/0nanana

Okeechobee County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During October 2021 through September 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=67)
Maltreatment Reports During Period73068.0 per 10K51.1 per 10K32
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period757.0 per 10K4.3 per 10K17
Removals During Period494.5 per 10K2.2 per 10K11.5
In-care on September 30 20226674.0 per 10K52.0 per 10K27.5
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period46nana42.5
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 41/4493.2%95.5%54.5
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff 115/115100%99.99%33
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months14/2167%57%18.5
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay218.5 months11.1 months56.5
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative7/2627%26%32
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months4/2218.2%11.2%6
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months4/1331%34%36
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay1327.0 months28.8 months35
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period9/1560%36%15
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period1/333%29%29
C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months14/1782%52%8
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday4/850%44%34.5
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children13/1493%96%55
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/10%33%50.5
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months53/6483%81%26.5
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months23/2979%69%19.5
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months3/1619%45%64

Okeechobee County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During October 2021 through September 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=67)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2020 through June 2021 Removal49/5786%75%12
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal3/437%2%5.5
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal28/5452%32%5.5
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months4/1040%40%45.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal6/1060%39%11.5
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months10/1471%50%13
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 181/250%65%38
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/10%64%44.5

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