Statistics for Lowndes County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DHRRegion 11, Southern Judicial Circuit, Second Judicial District.
Tables:
| Lowndes 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 | 897 | 28.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 85.5 |
| Victim Reports | 462 | 14.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 76 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 382 | 11.9 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 81 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 51 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 25 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 4 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 97.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 9/576 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 61 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 26/553 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 41 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 55/604 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 43.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 75/462 | 16.2% | 18.3% | 65.5 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 387/462 | 83.8% | 81.7% | 94.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 14/435 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 99.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/89 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 33 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 47/89 | 52.8% | 43.8% | 33 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 51/89 | 57.3% | 50.1% | 37 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 89 | 1.0 days | 7.0 days | 140 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/89 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/94 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 30 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 2/94 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 44 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 1/92 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 87.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 8/482 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 65 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 24/459 | 5.2% | 3.4% | 42 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 54/512 | 10.5% | 7.4% | 40 |
| Lowndes 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 | 82 | na | na | 20 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.8 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 73.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 16/82 | 19.5% | 16.4% | 52 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/82 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 68.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 60/82 | 73% | 60% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 29/82 | 35% | 28% | 78.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/82 | 5% | 13% | 88 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/82 | 6% | 13% | 98.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 22/82 | 27% | 15% | 38 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 13/82 | 16% | 9% | 34 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/82 | 2% | 9% | 89 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/82 | 6% | 8% | 59.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 10/82 | 12% | 5% | 22 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 39/107 | 36% | 53% | 120 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 6/48 | 12% | 20% | 73.5 |
| Lowndes 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 | 248 | 93.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 230 | 85.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 242 | 90.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 187,452 | 69,716.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Total Children Served | 330 | na | na | 13 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 156/230 | 68% | 58% | 40.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 37/230 | 16% | 18% | 82 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 15/230 | 7% | 2% | 12 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/230 | 1% | 2% | 37 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 12/230 | 5% | 9% | 95 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/230 | 3% | 10% | 114.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 1/230 | 0% | 1% | 93 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 18/349 | 5.16% | 4.07% | 42 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 5/351 | 1.42% | 1.63% | 66 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 1/351 | 0.28% | 0.71% | 59 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 16/19 | 84% | 79% | 94.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 164/242 | 68% | 56% | 51.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 12/230 | 5% | 23% | 128.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 248 | 20.0 months | 13.9 months | 33 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 230 | 21.4 months | 14.7 months | 37 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 75/248 | 30% | 42% | 135 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 19/105 | 18% | 32% | 117.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 167/230 | 73% | 59% | 40.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 109/230 | 47% | 33% | 35 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 104/230 | 45% | 30% | 31.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 65/104 | 62% | 38% | 45 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 50/165 | 30% | 39% | 122.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/90 | 26% | 33% | 96 |
| Lowndes County Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 96 | na | na | 21 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 42/96 | 44% | 45% | 71.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 24/96 | 25% | 24% | 71 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 20/96 | 21% | 14% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 0/96 | 0% | 3% | 114 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 6/96 | 6% | 8% | 88 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 4/96 | 4% | 5% | 58 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 96 | 22.7 months | 11.5 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 42 | 9.4 months | 6.4 months | 57 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 24 | 23.9 months | 11.4 months | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 20 | 37.0 months | 33.4 months | 82 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/42 | 0% | 9% | 115.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 31/42 | 74% | 72% | 91 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/20 | 5% | 22% | 111.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/20 | 70% | 78% | 118 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 23.0 months | 21.8 months | 89.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 15.1 months | 9.4 months | 64 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2/20 | 10% | 18% | 103.5 |
| Lowndes 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 | 897 | 28.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 83.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 462 | 14.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 76 |
| Removals During Period | 82 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 73.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 230 | 85.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Discharges During Period | 96 | na | na | 21 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 285/289 | 98.6% | 97.6% | 77.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 351/351 | 100% | 98.64% | 52.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 32/64 | 50% | 62% | 120 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 64 | 12.0 months | 9.9 months | 49 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 19/48 | 40% | 47% | 96.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/101 | 2% | 9.1% | 89 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/20 | 5% | 22% | 111.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 20 | 37.0 months | 33.4 months | 82 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 20/120 | 17% | 22% | 105.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 14/64 | 22% | 13% | 49.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 9/47 | 19% | 55% | 144 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 23/90 | 26% | 33% | 96.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 20/21 | 95% | 94% | 115.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/7 | 57% | 46% | 85.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 92/100 | 92% | 83% | 63 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 64/80 | 80% | 62% | 49 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 79/148 | 53% | 36% | 30.5 |