Statistics for DCF East Central Region
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Orange, Polk, Brevard, Seminole, Marion, Osceola, St. Lucie, Lake, Hernando, Martin, Indian River, Citrus, Highlands, Okeechobee, Sumter, Hardee.
Tables:
| East Central Region Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During October 2006 through September 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 72,056 | 58.6 per 10K | 47.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports | 14,688 | 12.0 per 10K | 9.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 6,482 | 5.3 per 10K | 4.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 1,182 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 594 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 6,430 | 5.2 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 585/16,534 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 1,161/17,041 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 1.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, October 2005 to September 2006 | 2,067/17,151 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3,934/14,688 | 26.8% | 30.6% | 5 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 10,754/14,688 | 73.2% | 69.4% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2,751/57,368 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 121/6,685 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 2,514/6,685 | 37.6% | 35.6% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 2,954/6,685 | 44.2% | 42.1% | 2 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 6,685 | 13.0 days | 15.0 days | 3.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 145/6,685 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 111/4,298 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 231/4,438 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 1 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, October 2005 to September 2006 | 455/4,683 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 474/12,236 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 930/12,603 | 7.4% | 7.2% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, October 2005 to September 2006 | 1,612/12,468 | 12.9% | 12% | 2 |
| East Central Region Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 4,195 | na | na | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 349.6 | 3.3 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1,217/4,195 | 29% | 25.9% | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 590/4,195 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| Removals for Neglect | 1,387/4,195 | 33% | 33% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 1,812/4,195 | 43% | 43% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 735/4,195 | 18% | 18% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 478/4,195 | 11% | 10% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 809/4,195 | 19% | 16% | 1 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 591/4,195 | 14% | 12% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 137/4,195 | 3% | 4% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 471/4,195 | 11% | 11% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 225/4,195 | 5% | 4% | 1.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2006 through September 2007 Removal | 2,954/5,198 | 57% | 52% | 1.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 361/1,804 | 20% | 21% | 3.5 |
| East Central Region Children in Foster Care During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on September 30 2007 | 6,123 | 59.0 per 10K | 65.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2008 | 5,276 | 50.0 per 10K | 53.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 5,572 | 53.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 3,272,706 | 31,028.0 per 10K | 36,374.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served | 10,318 | na | na | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,048/5,276 | 39% | 40% | 3.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,265/5,276 | 43% | 42% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 103/5,276 | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/5,276 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 276/5,276 | 5% | 6% | 4.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 520/5,276 | 10% | 8% | 1 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 64/5,276 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2006 through September 2007 | 0/12,362 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2006 through September 2007 | 298/12,362 | 2.41% | 2.21% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2006 through September 2007 by Parent | 149/12,362 | 1.21% | 1.08% | 2 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2008 | 594/796 | 75% | 73% | 2 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 3,232/5,572 | 58% | 57% | 2.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 1,716/5,276 | 33% | 34% | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2007 | 6,123 | 10.7 months | 11.4 months | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 5,276 | 10.6 months | 12.1 months | 4 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2007 | 3,123/6,123 | 51% | 49% | 3 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2007 | 428/1,776 | 24% | 25% | 4 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 | 2,429/5,276 | 46% | 50% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 1,280/5,276 | 24% | 28% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 1,034/5,276 | 20% | 22% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2008 | 539/1,034 | 52% | 58% | 5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,235/2,787 | 44% | 42% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 527/1,484 | 36% | 34% | 3.5 |
| East Central Region Children Discharged During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 4,760 | na | na | 1 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 2,302/4,760 | 48% | 46% | 2 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 68/4,760 | 1% | 2% | 4 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 751/4,760 | 16% | 19% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 0/4,760 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 341/4,760 | 7% | 7% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 1,283/4,760 | 27% | 25% | 2 |
| Children Discharged to Other (Runaway/Death/Unknown) | 15/4,760 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 4,760 | 11.1 months | 12.0 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 2,302 | 5.9 months | 7.3 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 68 | 7.0 months | 11.0 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 751 | 28.2 months | 26.4 months | 2 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 121/2,302 | 5% | 5% | 2.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1,752/2,302 | 76% | 72% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 296/751 | 39% | 43% | 4 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 655/751 | 87% | 87% | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 700 | 20.0 months | 18.0 months | 2 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 730 | 7.1 months | 7.7 months | 3 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 58/730 | 8% | 9% | 3.5 |
| East Central Region Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2006 through September 2007 | 72,056 | 58.6 per 10K | 47.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2006 through September 2007 | 14,688 | 12.1 per 10K | 9.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 4,195 | 3.3 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 4 |
| In-care on September 30 2008 | 5,276 | 50.0 per 10K | 53.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | 10,318 | na | na | 2 |
| Discharges During Period | 4,760 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months October 2006 through September 2007 | 7,564/8,039 | 94.1% | 94.4% | 4 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2006 through September 2007 | 12,161/12,362 | 98.37% | 98.9% | 5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1,622/2,189 | 74% | 70% | 2.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 2,189 | 6.7 months | 8.1 months | 5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 717/1,691 | 42% | 38% | 1 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 546/3,914 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 2 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 296/751 | 39% | 43% | 4 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 751 | 28.2 months | 26.4 months | 2 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 469/1,675 | 28% | 28% | 3 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 190/1,044 | 18% | 18% | 4 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2006 through September 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 475/723 | 66% | 61% | 2.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 529/1,486 | 36% | 34% | 3.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 748/813 | 92% | 92% | 3.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 130/352 | 37% | 43% | 4 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 4,537/5,393 | 84% | 83% | 2 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,470/2,392 | 61% | 61% | 2.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 670/2,241 | 30% | 33% | 4 |