Statistics for Early County

Charts:

Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 10, South District, Pataula Circuit, Non-CII.

Tables:

Early County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2023 through September 2024
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports12239.0 per 10K39.1 per 10K111
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports113/12292.6%86.4%19.5
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations72.2 per 10K14.3 per 10K158
Children Subject of Alternative Response6621.1 per 10K10.7 per 10K29
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports4915.7 per 10K14.1 per 10K85
Victim Reports20.6 per 10K3.9 per 10K156.5
Victim Reports of Neglect10.3 per 10K2.7 per 10K156
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse00.0 per 10K0.5 per 10K152
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse10.3 per 10K0.2 per 10K52.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse00.0 per 10K0.5 per 10K142.5
Victims Removed to Foster Care1/250%25.3%14.5
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care4/715.6%2.4%17
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care4/666.1%0.7%4
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/50%0.5%84.5
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report0/50%28.6%139
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report0/50%35.8%143.5
Median Days from Report to Removal5220.0 days30.0 days6
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal5220.0 days259.0 days73
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/50%1.5%93
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 0/110%3.1%121
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 0/10%1.5%88
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 0/100%3.7%118.5
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 0/730%2.6%150
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 0/650%2.1%133.5
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 0/0nanana

Early County Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2024 through March 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Removals to Foster Care519.1 per 10K20.4 per 10K99
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care0.41.6 per 10K1.7 per 10K100
Reentries to Foster Care0/50%13.2%128
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/50%4.5%103
Removals for Neglect0/50%35%141.5
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use0/50%41%143
Removals for Physical Abuse0/50%9%117
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope0/50%8%120
Removals for Inadequate Housing1/520%19%60.5
Removals for Incarceration0/50%13%120.5
Removals for Child Behavior0/50%8%123
Removals for Abandonment0/50%11%121
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/50%3%101.5
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting4/4100%57%13.5
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting0/40%37%128
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/40%0%73
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/40%0%72.5
Removals to Institution First Setting0/40%5%102
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/40%0%73.5
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/40%1%75
Removals to ILP First Setting0/40%0%72.5
Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal0/10%7%104
Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal0/10%29%134.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/10%0%71.5

Early County Children in Foster Care
During April 2024 through March 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children in Region on March 31 20252,635nana113
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025nananana
Children in Care on March 31 2024415.0 per 10K44.0 per 10K150
Children in Care on March 31 2025727.0 per 10K43.0 per 10K131.5
Average Daily Children in Care311.7 per 10K43.2 per 10K155
Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 9nana142.5
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 1,1164,255.0 per 10K15,776.0 per 10K155
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 9183,500.0 per 10K12,131.0 per 10K154
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 20252,2168,410.0 per 10K32,732.0 per 10K148
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 202500.0 per 10K5.9 per 10K147.5
Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202513.8 per 10K3.6 per 10K81
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202500.0 per 10K0.4 per 10K108
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day6/786%62%10.5
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day1/714%19%96.5
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/70%3%120.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day0/70%0%80
Children in Institution on Last Day0/70%14%147.5
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/70%1%100
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/70%1%95.5
Children in ILP on Last Day0/70%0%83
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 nananana
Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 nananana
Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parentnananana
Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staffnananana
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 20250/0na91%na
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days1/3193.1 Per 1K Days5.5 Per 1K Days114.5
Placements Moves Toward Permanence1/617%26%127.5
Lateral Placements Moves5/683%57%13
Placements Moves Away from Permanence0/60%18%148
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 20250/70%0%79
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 20250/70%7%134
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024446.5 months17.2 months4
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 202570.9 months16.5 months157
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 20242/450%33%33
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 20242/2100%58%14.5
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 20251/714%47%150.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20251/714%36%135
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20251/714%33%132
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 20250/10%19%129
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months2/367%33%21.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months2/367%31%22.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na40%na

Early County Children Discharged
During April 2024 through March 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Discharges2/2,6237.6 per 10K19.8 per 10K141
Children Discharged for Reunification 0/20%45%142
Children Discharged for Relative 0/20%5%109.5
Children Discharged for Adoption 2/2100%24%3
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/20%0%80.5
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/20%10%127
Children Discharged for Guardianship 0/20%16%131.5
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/20%0%78
Children Discharged for Death 0/20%0%79
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/20%0%75
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care260.9 months19.7 months4
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge0na12.5 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0na9.6 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge0na16.7 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge260.9 months34.6 months10
Reunified within 72 Hours0/0na4%na
Reunified within 12 Months0/0na51%na
Adopted within 24 Months0/20%18%98.5
Adopted within 48 Months0/20%74%124
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months239.1 months23.1 months16
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months221.8 months9.6 months18
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na56%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na59%na
Adoption Discharges2/2,6237.6 per 10K4.7 per 10K57
Non-Permanent Discharges0/2,6230 per 10K2.1 per 10K132
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/20%2%76
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 202500.0 per 1M2.8 per 1M82.5
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 nananana
Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%8.4%94
Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%7.2%38.5
Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/30%0%64.5
Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na5.6%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0.2%na
Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%1.9%64.5
Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na25%na

Early County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During April 2024 through March 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 12239.0 per 10K39.1 per 10K111
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 20.6 per 10K3.9 per 10K156.5
Removals During Period51.6 per 10K1.7 per 10K100
In-care on March 31 2025727.0 per 10K43.0 per 10K131.5
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period2nana143.5
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 2/2100%96.6%43
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 5/5100%99.58%66
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months0/0na48%na
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay0na12.6 monthsna
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative0/10%24%117
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months0/20%8.4%97.5
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months0/20%18%98.5
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay260.9 months34.6 months10
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period2/367%24%13
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/10%7%107
C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months0/0na60%na
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday2/367%35%25.5
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children2/2100%98%53
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/0na43%na
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months5/5100%77%12
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months0/10%54%146
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months0/30%30%143.5

Early County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During April 2024 through March 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal1/1100%53%6.5
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal0/10%7%104
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal0/10%29%134.5
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months2/367%31%22.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal1/1100%26%7.5
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months2/2100%58%14.5
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na56%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na59%na

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