Statistics for Cherokee County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: DHRRegion 17, Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, Ninth Judicial District.
Tables:
| Cherokee County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2007 through December 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,317 | 19.1 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 129.5 |
| Victim Reports | 590 | 8.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 132 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 503 | 7.3 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 130 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 50 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 120 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 23 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 107.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 14 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 67 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 21/664 | 3.2% | 1.7% | 25.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 40/666 | 6% | 3.2% | 23.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 64/674 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 39 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 146/590 | 24.7% | 18.3% | 22 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 444/590 | 75.3% | 81.7% | 138 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 39/727 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 42 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 7/185 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 28 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 95/185 | 51.4% | 43.8% | 36.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 112/185 | 60.5% | 50.1% | 30 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 185 | 2.0 days | 7.0 days | 133 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/185 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 6/160 | 3.8% | 1.1% | 17 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 5/147 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 31 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 12/127 | 9.4% | 4.2% | 23 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 15/504 | 3% | 1.8% | 36.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 35/519 | 6.7% | 3.4% | 21 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 52/547 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 50 |
| Cherokee County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 171 | na | na | 9 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 14.2 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 85 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 22/171 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 81.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 10/171 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 62 |
| Removals for Neglect | 118/171 | 69% | 60% | 57 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 51/171 | 30% | 28% | 93 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 20/171 | 12% | 13% | 54.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 27/171 | 16% | 13% | 62 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 34/171 | 20% | 15% | 60 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 23/171 | 13% | 9% | 42.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 13/171 | 8% | 9% | 59 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 12/171 | 7% | 8% | 51.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 10/171 | 6% | 5% | 48.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 121/214 | 57% | 53% | 64.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 4/61 | 7% | 20% | 83 |
| Cherokee County Children in Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2007 | 279 | 49.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 250 | 42.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 85.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 257 | 44.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 92.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 150,025 | 25,553.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 105 |
| Total Children Served | 450 | na | na | 10 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 158/250 | 63% | 58% | 57 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 38/250 | 15% | 18% | 86 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/250 | 2% | 2% | 52.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 6/250 | 2% | 2% | 31.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 33/250 | 13% | 9% | 31 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/250 | 4% | 10% | 110.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/250 | 0% | 1% | 93 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 22/448 | 4.91% | 4.07% | 48 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 13/462 | 2.81% | 1.63% | 31 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 7/462 | 1.52% | 0.71% | 25 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 41/44 | 93% | 79% | 73.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 158/257 | 61% | 56% | 74 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 17/250 | 7% | 23% | 118 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 279 | 9.8 months | 13.9 months | 117 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 250 | 13.5 months | 14.7 months | 95.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 124/279 | 44% | 42% | 80.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 23/60 | 38% | 32% | 67.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 143/250 | 57% | 59% | 94.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 74/250 | 30% | 33% | 92.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 71/250 | 28% | 30% | 90 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 33/71 | 46% | 38% | 79 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 51/131 | 39% | 39% | 90.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 32/75 | 43% | 33% | 56.5 |
| Cherokee County Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 201 | na | na | 9 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 134/201 | 67% | 45% | 13 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 23/201 | 11% | 24% | 132 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 22/201 | 11% | 14% | 103 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 1/201 | 0% | 3% | 114 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 12/201 | 6% | 8% | 88 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 8/201 | 4% | 5% | 58 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 201 | 7.8 months | 11.5 months | 122.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 134 | 5.1 months | 6.4 months | 107 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 23 | 11.1 months | 11.4 months | 94 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 22 | 43.1 months | 33.4 months | 60 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 7/134 | 5% | 9% | 65 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 103/134 | 77% | 72% | 79.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/22 | 5% | 22% | 111.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 16/22 | 73% | 78% | 113 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 22.6 months | 21.8 months | 92 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 22.0 months | 9.4 months | 43 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 5/19 | 26% | 18% | 72 |
| Cherokee County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,317 | 19.1 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 118.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 590 | 8.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 130.5 |
| Removals During Period | 171 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 85 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 250 | 42.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 85.5 |
| Discharges During Period | 201 | na | na | 9 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 315/331 | 95.2% | 97.6% | 136.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 452/462 | 97.84% | 98.64% | 133 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 105/145 | 72% | 62% | 61 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 145 | 6.5 months | 9.9 months | 125.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 64/119 | 54% | 47% | 61.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 19/165 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 49.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/22 | 5% | 22% | 111.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 22 | 43.1 months | 33.4 months | 60 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 22/92 | 24% | 22% | 83.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 8/52 | 15% | 13% | 69 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/20 | 30% | 55% | 136 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 31/74 | 42% | 33% | 60.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 25/25 | 100% | 94% | 69.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/17 | 35% | 46% | 115.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 189/216 | 88% | 83% | 78.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 52/100 | 52% | 62% | 122 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 69/120 | 58% | 36% | 25.5 |