Statistics for Cherokee County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Blue Ridge Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Cherokee 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 | 1,508 | 19.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 141.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,335/1,508 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 68.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 798 | 10.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 106.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 710 | 9.4 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 143 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 203 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 101.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 111 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 101 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 78 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 82 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 4 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 90/203 | 44.3% | 29.4% | 33 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 76/596 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 23 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 45/710 | 6.3% | 3.4% | 31.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/211 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 74/211 | 35.1% | 28.7% | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 84/211 | 39.8% | 36.1% | 61 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 211 | 22.0 days | 34.0 days | 97 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 211 | 389.0 days | 389.0 days | 40 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/211 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/154 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/77 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/77 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 16/686 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 63 |
| 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 | 34/909 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 23.5 |
| Cherokee 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 | 172 | 27.2 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 74 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 14.3 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 27/172 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 54 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 7/172 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 39 |
| Removals for Neglect | 55/172 | 32% | 37% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 103/172 | 60% | 41% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 30/172 | 17% | 10% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 18/172 | 10% | 8% | 46 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 38/172 | 22% | 19% | 65.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 27/172 | 16% | 12% | 41 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 12/172 | 7% | 8% | 56.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 19/172 | 11% | 9% | 40.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 8/172 | 5% | 3% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 42/67 | 63% | 56% | 55 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 18/67 | 27% | 39% | 89.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 7/67 | 10% | 4% | 23.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 15/155 | 10% | 6% | 20.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 78/218 | 36% | 30% | 51.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Cherokee 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 | 63,353 | na | na | 7 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 454 | 72.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 405 | 64.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 70 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 427 | 67.4 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 62.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 626 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 156,574 | 24,733.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 60 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 121,589 | 19,207.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 268,196 | 42,334.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 66 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 447 | 71.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 65 | 10.3 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 50 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 25 | 3.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 85.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 112.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 241/405 | 60% | 62% | 81 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 80/405 | 20% | 19% | 69 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 13/405 | 3% | 3% | 72 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/405 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 65/405 | 16% | 14% | 56.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/405 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/405 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 6/405 | 1% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 60/65 | 92% | 92% | 87.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 164/28,555 | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 67 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 111/575 | 19% | 25% | 122.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 385/575 | 67% | 57% | 31.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 79/575 | 14% | 18% | 104 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/405 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 19/405 | 5% | 7% | 82.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 454 | 13.2 months | 16.7 months | 108 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 405 | 16.5 months | 17.6 months | 78 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 159/454 | 35% | 34% | 78.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 16/29 | 55% | 51% | 58 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 188/405 | 46% | 49% | 84 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 149/405 | 37% | 37% | 70.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 131/405 | 32% | 34% | 79.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 21/131 | 16% | 22% | 90 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 51/170 | 30% | 32% | 90 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/116 | 29% | 31% | 81.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/98 | 28% | 36% | 82 |
| Cherokee County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 218/63,306 | 34.4 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 60.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 139/218 | 64% | 43% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/218 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 29/218 | 13% | 24% | 111.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/218 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 27/218 | 12% | 10% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 23/218 | 11% | 17% | 81 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/218 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/218 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/218 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 218 | 15.8 months | 19.5 months | 107 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 139 | 10.7 months | 12.8 months | 100 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 23 | 20.8 months | 16.4 months | 39.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 29 | 37.4 months | 36.7 months | 57 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 6/139 | 4% | 4% | 18.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 87/139 | 63% | 50% | 42.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/29 | 10% | 19% | 59 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 21/29 | 72% | 69% | 70 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 21 | 22.7 months | 24.7 months | 67 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 21 | 12.2 months | 9.7 months | 38.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/5 | 60% | 58% | 42 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 37 |
| Adoption Discharges | 29/63,306 | 4.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 91.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 27/63,306 | 4.3 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 40 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/22 | 5% | 3% | 23.5 |
| 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/73 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/29 | 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 | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Cherokee 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 | 1,508 | 19.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 141.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 201 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 101 |
| Removals During Period | 172 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 72.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 405 | 64.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 70 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 218 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 47/47 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 556/556 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 81/133 | 61% | 47% | 40 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 133 | 10.7 months | 12.8 months | 100.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 40/103 | 39% | 23% | 31 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/78 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 40.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/29 | 10% | 19% | 59 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 29 | 37.4 months | 36.7 months | 57 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 27/133 | 20% | 24% | 91 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 10/119 | 8% | 8% | 48.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 14/36 | 39% | 54% | 84 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 34/91 | 37% | 35% | 70.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 21/22 | 95% | 97% | 101.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 8/30 | 27% | 39% | 70 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 173/223 | 78% | 78% | 84.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 100/177 | 56% | 56% | 77 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 80/189 | 42% | 31% | 32 |
| Cherokee 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 | 91/177 | 51% | 52% | 73 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 15/155 | 10% | 6% | 20.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 78/218 | 36% | 30% | 51.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/116 | 29% | 31% | 81.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/19 | 5% | 26% | 66.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/29 | 55% | 51% | 58 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/5 | 60% | 58% | 42 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 37 |