Statistics for DCF Central Region
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Orange, Polk, Brevard, Seminole, Marion, Lake, Osceola, Hernando, Citrus, Highlands, Sumter, Hardee.
Tables:
| Central Region Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 73,799 | 60.7 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 62,352/73,799 | 84.5% | 85.5% | 4 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 52,790 | 43.4 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 142 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 20,867 | 17.2 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports | 4,920 | 4.0 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 2,671 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 343 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 604 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1,302 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,906/4,920 | 38.7% | 35.2% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 377/47,870 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 2/142 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 20/2,442 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 881/2,442 | 36.1% | 43.7% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 1,118/2,442 | 45.8% | 52.6% | 5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 2,442 | 10.0 days | 7.0 days | 2 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 2,442 | 59.0 days | 60.0 days | 4.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 29/2,442 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 232/5,743 | 4% | 4.1% | 3.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 65/2,359 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 167/3,384 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 1,235/53,505 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.5 |
| 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 | 6/118 | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| Central Region Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 2,782 | 27.4 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 231.8 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 620/2,782 | 22.3% | 19.8% | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 222/2,782 | 8% | 7% | 1 |
| Removals for Neglect | 1,329/2,782 | 48% | 58% | 5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 1,465/2,782 | 53% | 50% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 378/2,782 | 14% | 13% | 3 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 410/2,782 | 15% | 17% | 3 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 376/2,782 | 14% | 18% | 5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 275/2,782 | 10% | 8% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 66/2,782 | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 276/2,782 | 10% | 12% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 124/2,782 | 4% | 4% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 569/1,776 | 32% | 35% | 6 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1,137/1,776 | 64% | 61% | 1 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 16/1,776 | 1% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 20/1,776 | 1% | 2% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/1,776 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 3/1,776 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 3/1,776 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 26/1,776 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 47/2,596 | 2% | 2% | 4.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 1,144/3,426 | 33% | 32% | 2 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 468/1,391 | 34% | 39% | 5 |
| Central Region Children in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2022 | 1,017,897 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 5,894 | 58.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 5,637 | 55.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 5,701 | 56.2 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 8,676 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 2,086,989 | 20,581.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 1,046,668 | 10,322.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 3,189,438 | 31,334.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 | 1,871 | 18.0 per 10K | 4.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2022 | 473 | 4.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 3 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 1,248 | 12.3 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 4 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 149 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,447/5,637 | 43% | 44% | 4 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,428/5,637 | 43% | 40% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 72/5,637 | 1% | 1% | 5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 380/5,637 | 7% | 8% | 4 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 93/5,637 | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/5,637 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 45/5,637 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 169/5,637 | 3% | 4% | 4 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 776/8,776 | 8.84% | 7.77% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 133/8,776 | 1.52% | 1.41% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 40/8,776 | 0.46% | 0.46% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/8,776 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 372/473 | 79% | 76% | 3 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 2,735/461,111 | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 4 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 529/2,567 | 21% | 21% | 4 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 1,512/2,567 | 59% | 59% | 3.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 526/2,567 | 20% | 19% | 2 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 2,063/5,637 | 37% | 38% | 3.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/5,637 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 5,894 | 11.8 months | 12.5 months | 5.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 5,637 | 14.2 months | 14.1 months | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 2,418/5,894 | 41% | 41% | 3.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 649/1,256 | 52% | 50% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 2,214/5,637 | 39% | 39% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 1,516/5,637 | 27% | 27% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 1,070/5,637 | 19% | 20% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 655/1,070 | 61% | 66% | 4 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 878/2,035 | 43% | 42% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 576/1,372 | 42% | 40% | 3 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 689/1,533 | 45% | 48% | 3 |
| Central Region Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 2,943/1,014,060 | 29 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 1,366/2,943 | 46% | 43% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/2,943 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 804/2,943 | 27% | 33% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/2,943 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 172/2,943 | 6% | 6% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 572/2,943 | 19% | 17% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/2,943 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 7/2,943 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 20/2,943 | 1% | 1% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 921/942 | 98% | 99% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/921 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 451/921 | 49% | 49% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 230/921 | 25% | 26% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 241/921 | 26% | 24% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 12/921 | 1% | 2% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 451/921 | 49% | 49% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 835/921 | 91% | 90% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 861/921 | 93% | 92% | 2.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 2,943 | 15.8 months | 17.1 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 1,366 | 10.6 months | 10.9 months | 4.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 4.1 months | 7.5 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 572 | 16.8 months | 16.3 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 804 | 31.0 months | 28.8 months | 2 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 9/1,366 | 1% | 1% | 3 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 796/1,366 | 58% | 58% | 4 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 242/804 | 30% | 34% | 4 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 705/804 | 88% | 89% | 4.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 784 | 19.8 months | 17.7 months | 1 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 797 | 9.2 months | 10.0 months | 4 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 53/77 | 69% | 65% | 2 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 36/49 | 73% | 64% | 1 |
| Adoption Discharges | 804/1,014,060 | 7.9 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 4 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 200/1,014,060 | 2 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 32/898 | 4% | 4% | 2.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 0.0 per 1M | 3.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2021 through February 2022 | 62/3,246 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 122/1,490 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/869 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| 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 | 13/179 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 21/707 | 3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Central Region Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 73,799 | 60.7 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 4,920 | 4.1 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Removals During Period | 2,782 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 5,637 | 55.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 2,943 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 2,584/2,678 | 96.5% | 95.5% | 3 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 8,674/8,676 | 99.98% | 99.99% | 5.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 770/1,340 | 57% | 57% | 4 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 1,340 | 10.7 months | 11.1 months | 5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 365/1,387 | 26% | 26% | 3.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 179/1,566 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 242/804 | 30% | 34% | 4 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 804 | 31.0 months | 28.8 months | 2 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 587/1,686 | 35% | 36% | 4 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 221/850 | 26% | 29% | 3.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 578/1,076 | 54% | 52% | 4 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 576/1,284 | 45% | 44% | 4 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 866/898 | 96% | 96% | 4.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 60/186 | 32% | 33% | 5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 2,798/3,398 | 82% | 81% | 3 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,901/2,672 | 71% | 69% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 1,170/2,351 | 50% | 45% | 1 |
| Central Region Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2020 through June 2021 Removal | 2,415/3,198 | 76% | 75% | 2.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 47/2,596 | 2% | 2% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 1,144/3,426 | 33% | 32% | 2 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 576/1,372 | 42% | 40% | 3 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 286/873 | 33% | 39% | 5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 649/1,256 | 52% | 50% | 3 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 53/77 | 69% | 65% | 2 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 36/49 | 73% | 64% | 1 |