Statistics for Berrien County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Alapaha Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Berrien County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 300 | 61.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 33 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 248/300 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 129.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 145 | 29.7 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 6 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 76 | 15.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 62.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 79 | 16.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 93 | 19.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 66 | 13.5 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 7 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 20 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 137.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 20 | 4.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 20/93 | 21.5% | 22.9% | 89 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 0/128 | 0% | 1.5% | 133.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/76 | 0% | 0.1% | 86 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/23 | 0% | 0.6% | 83 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 6/23 | 26.1% | 36.8% | 90 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 12/23 | 52.2% | 46.1% | 52 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 22.0 days | 12.0 days | 61.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 159.0 days | 119.0 days | 30 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/23 | 0% | 1.8% | 92 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/89 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 23.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/13 | 0% | 1.6% | 88 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/76 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 23.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 14/151 | 9.3% | 2.6% | 6 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 11/99 | 11.1% | 2.1% | 6.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Berrien County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 38 | 93.4 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.2 | 7.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/38 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 79 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/38 | 0% | 4.5% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 21/38 | 55% | 36% | 39 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 20/38 | 53% | 40% | 56.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/38 | 11% | 10% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/38 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 17/38 | 45% | 19% | 26 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 9/38 | 24% | 12% | 19 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/38 | 5% | 8% | 69 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/38 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/38 | 0% | 3% | 100 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/16 | 56% | 58% | 85.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 4/16 | 25% | 37% | 88 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/16 | 19% | 4% | 9 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/31 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 5/19 | 26% | 30% | 77 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Berrien County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 4,026 | na | na | 99 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 48 | 117.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 23 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 68 | 169.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 49 | 121.5 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 18 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 86 | na | na | 52 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 17,846 | 43,875.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 15,103 | 37,131.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 27,901 | 69,302.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 10 | 24.8 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 140 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 109 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 42/68 | 62% | 63% | 84.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 15/68 | 22% | 18% | 54 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/68 | 1% | 3% | 82 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 10/68 | 15% | 13% | 65 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/68 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/68 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 2/86 | 2.33% | 4.85% | 94.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/86 | 0% | 0.75% | 104 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/86 | 0% | 0.2% | 87 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/86 | 0% | 0.31% | 92.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 10/10 | 100% | 92% | 36.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 33/3,415 | 9.7 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 18 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 16/69 | 23% | 25% | 94.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 46/69 | 67% | 57% | 33.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 7/69 | 10% | 18% | 123.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 3/68 | 4% | 7% | 91 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 48 | 17.5 months | 17.3 months | 64.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 68 | 5.5 months | 16.7 months | 150 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 14/48 | 29% | 34% | 102 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 12.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 22/68 | 32% | 47% | 121 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 19/68 | 28% | 37% | 104 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 18/68 | 26% | 34% | 104.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0/18 | 0% | 21% | 129.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/22 | 27% | 33% | 102 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 31% | 36.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/17 | 24% | 38% | 101 |
| Berrien County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 18/4,068 | 44.3 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 38 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 7/18 | 39% | 43% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/18 | 11% | 5% | 18.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 2/18 | 11% | 25% | 110 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/18 | 22% | 11% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/18 | 17% | 16% | 59 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 18 | 27.0 months | 19.8 months | 36 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 9.2 months | 12.8 months | 102.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 58.2 months | 9.4 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 28.8 months | 16.7 months | 23 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 2 | 67.8 months | 34.4 months | 5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/7 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/7 | 57% | 50% | 46.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 72% | 120.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 36.0 months | 24.1 months | 15 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 31.8 months | 9.7 months | 2 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 2/4,068 | 4.9 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 79.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/4,068 | 9.8 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 8 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/2 | 0% | 3% | 74.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 83 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/15 | 0% | 1.9% | 98 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 9.4% | 92 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Berrien County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 300 | 61.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 33 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 93 | 19.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Removals During Period | 38 | 7.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 68 | 169.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 18 | na | na | 79 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 40/45 | 88.9% | 96.6% | 143.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 86/86 | 100% | 99.57% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 48% | 68 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 9 | 17.6 months | 12.7 months | 36 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/11 | 36% | 21% | 24.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 2 | 67.8 months | 34.4 months | 5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 2/19 | 11% | 25% | 109 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/21 | 0% | 7% | 105.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 54% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 5/8 | 62% | 35% | 28 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 2/2 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/3 | 0% | 40% | 99.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 31/43 | 72% | 75% | 94.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 9/14 | 64% | 55% | 48.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 15/27 | 56% | 30% | 13 |
| Berrien County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 5/14 | 36% | 53% | 113.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/31 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 5/19 | 26% | 30% | 77 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 31% | 36.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 24% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |