Statistics for Dade County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Lookout Mountain Circuit, CII.
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| Dade 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 | 133 | 36.7 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 28 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 114/133 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 113 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 53 | 14.6 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 57 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 80 | 22.1 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 18 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 25 | 6.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 18 | 5.0 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 7 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 14/25 | 56% | 29.4% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/28 | 14.3% | 7.1% | 19 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/80 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/23 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/23 | 39.1% | 28.7% | 36.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 9/23 | 39.1% | 36.1% | 63 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 29.0 days | 34.0 days | 83 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 80.0 days | 389.0 days | 140.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/23 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/16 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/8 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/8 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/34 | 0% | 2.2% | 132 |
| 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 | 0/86 | 0% | 1.5% | 134.5 |
| Dade 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 | 14 | 47.1 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.2 | 4.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 34 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/14 | 0% | 13.7% | 125.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/14 | 0% | 4.6% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 7/14 | 50% | 37% | 44 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 8/14 | 57% | 41% | 48 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/14 | 7% | 10% | 64 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/14 | 7% | 8% | 59 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/14 | 29% | 19% | 51 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/14 | 50% | 12% | 6 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/14 | 7% | 8% | 56.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/14 | 14% | 9% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/14 | 7% | 3% | 16 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 3/10 | 30% | 56% | 108 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/10 | 60% | 39% | 33.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/10 | 10% | 4% | 23.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 8/23 | 35% | 30% | 54 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Dade 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 | 2,958 | na | na | 108 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 21 | 70.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 64 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 23 | 78.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 53 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 20 | 67.4 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 64.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 35 | na | na | 100.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 7,284 | 24,521.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 67 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 5,126 | 17,256.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 73 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 7,097 | 23,993.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 110 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 232 | 782.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 27 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 3 | 10.1 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 48.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 141 |
| 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 | 13/23 | 57% | 62% | 95 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 6/23 | 26% | 19% | 46 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 3% | 128 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/23 | 13% | 14% | 77.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/23 | 4% | 1% | 11.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/51 | 0% | 2.94% | 130 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/51 | 0% | 0.48% | 101.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/51 | 0% | 0.12% | 87.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/51 | 0% | 0.24% | 91.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 2/3 | 67% | 92% | 121 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 6/1,918 | 3.1 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 118 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 7/38 | 18% | 25% | 126.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 29/38 | 76% | 57% | 13 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 2/38 | 5% | 18% | 144.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 3/23 | 13% | 7% | 24 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 21 | 9.1 months | 16.7 months | 138 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 23 | 7.7 months | 17.6 months | 148.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 10/21 | 48% | 34% | 32 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 3/23 | 13% | 49% | 151 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 2/23 | 9% | 37% | 143 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 2/23 | 9% | 34% | 140 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0/2 | 0% | 22% | 127.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 32% | 35 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 31% | 4 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 36% | 123.5 |
| Dade County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 11/2,970 | 37 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 59 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 3/11 | 27% | 43% | 120.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/11 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 4/11 | 36% | 24% | 39 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/11 | 9% | 10% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/11 | 27% | 17% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 11 | 14.0 months | 19.5 months | 120 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 3 | 11.7 months | 12.8 months | 87.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 14.0 months | 16.4 months | 72.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 4 | 17.5 months | 36.7 months | 127 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/3 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 3/3 | 100% | 50% | 8.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 19% | 5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 69% | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 12.2 months | 24.7 months | 117 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 5.4 months | 9.7 months | 114.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 58% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 4/2,970 | 13.5 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 32 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/2,970 | 3.4 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/3 | 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 December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/30 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Dade 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 | 133 | 36.7 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 28 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 25 | 7.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 25 |
| Removals During Period | 14 | 4.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 34 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 23 | 78.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 53 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 11 | na | na | 105 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 51/51 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 3/3 | 100% | 47% | 8.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 3 | 11.7 months | 12.8 months | 86.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 3/7 | 43% | 23% | 24 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 8.1% | 93 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 19% | 5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 4 | 17.5 months | 36.7 months | 127 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 1/2 | 50% | 24% | 24 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/2 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 54% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1/1 | 100% | 35% | 4.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 3/3 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/1 | 0% | 39% | 98 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 15/17 | 88% | 78% | 42 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 6/15 | 40% | 56% | 114.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 2/3 | 67% | 31% | 6 |
| Dade 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 | 18/24 | 75% | 52% | 22 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 8/23 | 35% | 30% | 54 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 31% | 4 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/3 | 100% | 26% | 9 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 58% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |