Statistics for Columbia County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Columbia Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Columbia 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 | 664 | 13.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 614/664 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 22 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 425 | 8.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 125 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 239 | 5.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 156 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 48 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 144 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 24 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 142.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 19 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/48 | 37.5% | 29.4% | 49 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 11/377 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 124.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 7/239 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 79.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/36 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 6/36 | 16.7% | 28.7% | 108 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/36 | 27.8% | 36.1% | 105 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 36 | 90.0 days | 34.0 days | 33.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 36 | 437.0 days | 389.0 days | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/36 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/50 | 4% | 1.6% | 19 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/13 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/37 | 5.4% | 2.1% | 19 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/337 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 100 |
| 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 | 5/445 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 80.5 |
| Columbia 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 | 37 | 9.2 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 128.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.1 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 129 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/37 | 0% | 13.7% | 125.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/37 | 0% | 4.6% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 15/37 | 41% | 37% | 61 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 9/37 | 24% | 41% | 123.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/37 | 11% | 10% | 44 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 4/37 | 11% | 8% | 42.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 1/37 | 3% | 19% | 114 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/37 | 5% | 12% | 86.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/37 | 5% | 8% | 69.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/37 | 5% | 9% | 71.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/37 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 3/20 | 15% | 56% | 120.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 15/20 | 75% | 39% | 19 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/20 | 10% | 4% | 23.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/35 | 3% | 6% | 53 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 9/32 | 28% | 30% | 73 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Columbia 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 | 40,369 | na | na | 15 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 57 | 14.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 153 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 52 | 13.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 152 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 56 | 13.8 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 153.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 94 | na | na | 51.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 20,581 | 5,111.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 15,905 | 3,950.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 151 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 24,928 | 6,175.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 12 | 3.0 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 117.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 6 | 1.5 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 116 |
| 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 | 31/52 | 60% | 62% | 81 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 7/52 | 13% | 19% | 98.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/52 | 0% | 3% | 128 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/52 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 12/52 | 23% | 14% | 27.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/52 | 2% | 1% | 27 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/52 | 2% | 1% | 12.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/52 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| 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 | 11/12 | 92% | 92% | 87.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 34/6,513 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 78 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 20/84 | 24% | 25% | 86.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 51/84 | 61% | 57% | 59 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 13/84 | 15% | 18% | 98.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/52 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 3/52 | 6% | 7% | 70 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 57 | 13.9 months | 16.7 months | 92.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 52 | 11.0 months | 17.6 months | 133 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 28/57 | 49% | 34% | 29.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 4/5 | 80% | 51% | 25.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 19/52 | 37% | 49% | 115 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 7/52 | 13% | 37% | 139 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 7/52 | 13% | 34% | 135 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 3/7 | 43% | 22% | 40.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/21 | 57% | 32% | 23 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/12 | 50% | 31% | 31.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/12 | 50% | 36% | 38.5 |
| Columbia County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 42/40,265 | 10.4 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 137 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 12/42 | 29% | 43% | 116.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/42 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 7/42 | 17% | 24% | 99.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/42 | 12% | 10% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 18/42 | 43% | 17% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 42 | 16.6 months | 19.5 months | 99.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 12 | 19.5 months | 12.8 months | 30.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 18 | 6.5 months | 16.4 months | 110 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 7 | 36.5 months | 36.7 months | 59 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/12 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 50% | 128 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 4/7 | 57% | 69% | 92 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 40.2 months | 24.7 months | 14 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 10.3 months | 9.7 months | 57.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 58% | 37 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 12 |
| Adoption Discharges | 7/40,265 | 1.7 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 122 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/40,265 | 1.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 104.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/6 | 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| 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 | 0/10 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Columbia 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 | 664 | 13.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 48 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 144 |
| Removals During Period | 37 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 129 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 52 | 13.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 152 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 42 | na | na | 33.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 7/8 | 87.5% | 98.4% | 145.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 82/82 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 47% | 130.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 12 | 16.6 months | 12.8 months | 44 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/11 | 9% | 23% | 85.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 8.1% | 93 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 7 | 36.5 months | 36.7 months | 59 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 7/12 | 58% | 24% | 15 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/10 | 30% | 8% | 18 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/6 | 67% | 54% | 48 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 6/8 | 75% | 35% | 13 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 6/6 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/2 | 50% | 39% | 38.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 33/40 | 82% | 78% | 65 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 18/30 | 60% | 56% | 60.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 3/18 | 17% | 31% | 111.5 |
| Columbia 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 | 20/33 | 61% | 52% | 50 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/35 | 3% | 6% | 53 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 9/32 | 28% | 30% | 73 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/12 | 50% | 31% | 31.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/7 | 29% | 26% | 41.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/5 | 80% | 51% | 25.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 58% | 37 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 12 |