Statistics for Baldwin County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 6, South District, Ocmulgee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Baldwin County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 296 | 30.0 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 263/296 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 59.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 159 | 16.1 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 42 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 137 | 13.9 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 95 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 78 | 7.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 18 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 38 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 36 | 3.7 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/78 | 23.1% | 29.4% | 106.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/81 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 113.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 6/137 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 56.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/27 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 6/27 | 22.2% | 28.7% | 89.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/27 | 37% | 36.1% | 69 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 27 | 26.0 days | 34.0 days | 89.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 27 | 307.0 days | 389.0 days | 75 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/27 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/65 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 36 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/17 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/48 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 32.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 8/89 | 9% | 2.2% | 14 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 10/175 | 5.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| Baldwin County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 25 | 30.6 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 67.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.1 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 68.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 9/25 | 36% | 13.7% | 13 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/25 | 8% | 4.6% | 27 |
| Removals for Neglect | 7/25 | 28% | 37% | 90.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 8/25 | 32% | 41% | 110 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/25 | 4% | 10% | 74 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/25 | 4% | 8% | 75.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 2/25 | 8% | 19% | 103.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/25 | 28% | 12% | 20.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/25 | 12% | 8% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/25 | 4% | 9% | 77.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/25 | 4% | 3% | 31.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/11 | 91% | 56% | 25 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/11 | 9% | 39% | 110 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/25 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/38 | 18% | 30% | 105.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/19 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Baldwin County Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 8,168 | na | na | 54 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 90 | 110.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 27 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 98.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 85 | 104.4 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 115 | na | na | 39.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 31,429 | 38,432.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 27,540 | 33,677.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 67,662 | 82,838.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 14 | 17.1 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 14 | 17.1 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 20 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 2 | 2.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 62/80 | 78% | 62% | 19.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 3/80 | 4% | 19% | 134.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 3% | 128 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 14/80 | 18% | 14% | 42.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/80 | 1% | 1% | 37.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 4/121 | 3.31% | 2.94% | 53.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/121 | 0% | 0.48% | 101.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/121 | 0% | 0.12% | 87.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/121 | 0% | 0.24% | 91.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 11/14 | 79% | 92% | 114 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 29/4,510 | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 52 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 31/158 | 20% | 25% | 115.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 98/158 | 62% | 57% | 50.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 29/158 | 18% | 18% | 71.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 6/80 | 8% | 7% | 54 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 90 | 16.6 months | 16.7 months | 65.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 22.6 months | 17.6 months | 40.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 32/90 | 36% | 34% | 76 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 6/14 | 43% | 51% | 75.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 47/80 | 59% | 49% | 48.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 37/80 | 46% | 37% | 38.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 37/80 | 46% | 34% | 31 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 8/37 | 22% | 22% | 76.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/41 | 22% | 32% | 111 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/35 | 26% | 31% | 85 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/27 | 37% | 36% | 63 |
| Baldwin County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 35/8,178 | 42.8 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 15/35 | 43% | 43% | 72.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/35 | 9% | 5% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 10/35 | 29% | 24% | 56 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/35 | 3% | 10% | 105.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 6/35 | 17% | 17% | 67 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 35 | 16.8 months | 19.5 months | 97.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 15 | 12.6 months | 12.8 months | 80 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 20.8 months | 11.5 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 6 | 10.7 months | 16.4 months | 90 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 10 | 28.8 months | 36.7 months | 98.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/15 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/15 | 27% | 50% | 95 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/10 | 10% | 19% | 59 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 7/10 | 70% | 69% | 71.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7 | 19.5 months | 24.7 months | 85 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7 | 12.2 months | 9.7 months | 38.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 58% | 14.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 10/8,178 | 12.2 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/8,178 | 1.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 104 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/8 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 81.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/40 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Baldwin County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 296 | 30.0 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 77 | 7.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 19 |
| Removals During Period | 25 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 68.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 98.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 35 | na | na | 45 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 19/21 | 90.5% | 98.4% | 144 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 121/121 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/18 | 28% | 47% | 94.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 18 | 12.6 months | 12.8 months | 81.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/16 | 6% | 23% | 91.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 8.1% | 93 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/10 | 10% | 19% | 59 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 10 | 28.8 months | 36.7 months | 98.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 8/38 | 21% | 24% | 89 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/25 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/10 | 20% | 54% | 97.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 9/32 | 28% | 35% | 94 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 8/8 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/2 | 0% | 39% | 98 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 21/31 | 68% | 78% | 119.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 16/34 | 47% | 56% | 102 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 14/46 | 30% | 31% | 57 |
| Baldwin County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 15/29 | 52% | 52% | 71 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/25 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/38 | 18% | 30% | 105.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/35 | 26% | 31% | 85 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/8 | 88% | 26% | 18 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/14 | 43% | 51% | 75.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 58% | 14.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |