Berrien County Children in Foster Care During April 2012 through March 2013 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
| Children in Region on March 31 2013 | 4,718 | na | na | 96 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2012 | 37 | 78.0 per 10K | 28.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2013 | 24 | 51.0 per 10K | 28.0 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 31 | 65.8 per 10K | 27.4 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2013 | 18,040 | 38,059.0 per 10K | 13,788.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2012 through March 2013 | 46 | na | na | 69 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2012 through March 2013 | 11,584 | 24,496.0 per 10K | 10,007.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During April 2012 through March 2013 | 11,584 | 24,496.0 per 10K | 10,001.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2012 through March 2013 | 31,533 | 66,680.0 per 10K | 40,777.0 per 10K | 30 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2013 | 3 | 6.3 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 55 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2013 | 5 | 10.5 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 16 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2013 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 99 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 15/24 | 62% | 63% | 93 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 6/24 | 25% | 17% | 35.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 1% | 98 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 88.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/24 | 12% | 17% | 87.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 85.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 85.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2011 through March 2012 | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2011 through March 2012 | 1/58 | 1.72% | 1.21% | 35 |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2011 through March 2012 by Parent | 0/58 | 0% | 0.61% | 100.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2011 through March 2012 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/58 | 0% | 0.36% | 94.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2013 | 3/3 | 100% | 85% | 57.5 |
| Children with 3+ Placements in Current Setting < 6 Months | 0/51 | 0% | 7% | 137.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 9/14 | 64% | 30% | 31 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 2/14 | 14% | 56% | 148 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 3/14 | 21% | 14% | 54.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2013 | 9/24 | 38% | 40% | 96.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2013 | 1/24 | 4% | 4% | 49 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2012 | 37 | 12.6 months | 10.3 months | 42.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2013 | 24 | 24.5 months | 11.2 months | 13 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2012 | 14/37 | 38% | 44% | 114.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2012 | 2/12 | 17% | 34% | 124 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2013 | 21/24 | 88% | 32% | 11.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2013 | 14/24 | 58% | 20% | 11 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2013 | 14/24 | 58% | 18% | 11 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2013 | 5/14 | 36% | 39% | 111.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2012 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 41% | 93.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2012 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 38% | 88 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2011 through March 2012 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 51% | 80 |