Statistics for Polk County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 3, North District, Tallapoosa Circuit, CII.
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| Polk 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 | 427 | 33.0 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 48 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 378/427 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 68.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 199 | 15.4 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 49 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 228 | 17.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 52 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 86 | 6.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 49 | 3.8 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 35 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 34 | 2.6 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 24/86 | 27.9% | 29.4% | 86.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 16/113 | 14.2% | 7.1% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 9/228 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 62.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/49 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/49 | 18.4% | 28.7% | 103.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 14/49 | 28.6% | 36.1% | 102 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 49 | 18.0 days | 34.0 days | 105 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 49 | 330.0 days | 389.0 days | 65 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/49 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/65 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/14 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/51 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 11/171 | 6.4% | 2.2% | 21 |
| 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 | 6/309 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 53 |
| Polk 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 | 31 | 28.8 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 71 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.6 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 71 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 4/31 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 64 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/31 | 0% | 4.6% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 12/31 | 39% | 37% | 67 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 12/31 | 39% | 41% | 99.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/31 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/31 | 6% | 8% | 64 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 1/31 | 3% | 19% | 114 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/31 | 6% | 12% | 79.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 6/31 | 19% | 8% | 20.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/31 | 19% | 9% | 18.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/31 | 13% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/15 | 33% | 56% | 104.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/15 | 60% | 39% | 33.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/15 | 7% | 4% | 28 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/28 | 4% | 6% | 47.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 16/49 | 33% | 30% | 59 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Polk 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 | 10,738 | na | na | 46 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 90 | 84.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 50 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 75.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 57.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 79 | 73.8 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 60 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 121 | na | na | 36.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 29,111 | 27,084.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 25,793 | 23,997.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 64,129 | 59,722.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 4,930 | 4,587.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 18 | 16.8 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 3 | 2.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 99 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 2 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 52/80 | 65% | 62% | 58 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 10/80 | 12% | 19% | 104.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 3% | 128 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 18/80 | 22% | 14% | 29 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 5/130 | 3.85% | 2.94% | 45 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/130 | 0.77% | 0.48% | 28 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/130 | 0% | 0.12% | 87.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/130 | 0.77% | 0.24% | 14 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 17/18 | 94% | 92% | 79.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 32/4,717 | 6.8 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 24/119 | 20% | 25% | 115.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 72/119 | 61% | 57% | 59 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 23/119 | 19% | 18% | 62.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 3/80 | 4% | 7% | 93.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 90 | 15.1 months | 16.7 months | 80 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 16.3 months | 17.6 months | 80 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 34/90 | 38% | 34% | 71.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 2/5 | 40% | 51% | 80.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 37/80 | 46% | 49% | 84 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 24/80 | 30% | 37% | 98 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 22/80 | 28% | 34% | 95.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 3/22 | 14% | 22% | 95 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/40 | 45% | 32% | 46 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/30 | 33% | 31% | 72 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/15 | 67% | 36% | 15.5 |
| Polk County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 38/10,748 | 35.4 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 16/38 | 42% | 43% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/38 | 11% | 5% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 6/38 | 16% | 24% | 104 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/38 | 5% | 10% | 94 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 10/38 | 26% | 17% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 38 | 20.8 months | 19.5 months | 65.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 16 | 11.2 months | 12.8 months | 97 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 11.3 months | 11.5 months | 38.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 10 | 23.3 months | 16.4 months | 34 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 6 | 53.5 months | 36.7 months | 15 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/16 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 8/16 | 50% | 50% | 62 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 69% | 110.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 14.6 months | 24.7 months | 109 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 23.2 months | 9.7 months | 9 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 58% | 14.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 12 |
| Adoption Discharges | 6/10,748 | 5.6 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 82.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/10,748 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 86 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/2 | 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 | 0/43 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/6 | 16.7% | 5.2% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 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 | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Polk 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 | 427 | 33.0 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 48 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 86 | 6.6 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 28 |
| Removals During Period | 31 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 71 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 75.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 57.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 38 | na | na | 39 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 31/33 | 93.9% | 98.4% | 140 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 130/130 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 11/20 | 55% | 47% | 50 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 20 | 11.3 months | 12.8 months | 93.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 9/22 | 41% | 23% | 27.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/17 | 5.9% | 8.1% | 42 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 6 | 53.5 months | 36.7 months | 15 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 5/27 | 19% | 24% | 93.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/27 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 54% | 111.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 10/28 | 36% | 35% | 74.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 2/2 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/3 | 33% | 39% | 63 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 28/40 | 70% | 78% | 111.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 19/41 | 46% | 56% | 104 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/37 | 19% | 31% | 103.5 |
| Polk 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 | 18/42 | 43% | 52% | 98.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/28 | 4% | 6% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 16/49 | 33% | 30% | 59 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/30 | 33% | 31% | 72 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 26% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 51% | 80.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 58% | 14.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 12 |