Statistics for Polk County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DHRRegion 3, Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit, Seventh Judicial District.
Tables:
| Polk 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 | 723 | 55.8 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports | 339 | 26.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 316 | 24.4 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 9 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 120 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 13 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 29 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 97.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/383 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 100.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 5/409 | 1.2% | 3.2% | 117.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 18/390 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 109.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 74/339 | 21.8% | 18.3% | 30 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 265/339 | 78.2% | 81.7% | 130 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 21/384 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 39 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 2/95 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 49 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 27/95 | 28.4% | 43.8% | 105 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 31/95 | 32.6% | 50.1% | 118 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 95 | 50.0 days | 7.0 days | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/95 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 0/83 | 0% | 1.1% | 98.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 3/86 | 3.5% | 1.9% | 30 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 5/75 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 36.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/300 | 0.3% | 1.8% | 97 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 2/323 | 0.6% | 3.4% | 118.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 13/315 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 120 |
| Polk 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 | 124 | na | na | 12 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 10.3 | 9.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 17/124 | 13.7% | 16.4% | 79 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/124 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 70.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 62/124 | 50% | 60% | 104 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 70/124 | 56% | 28% | 21 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 10/124 | 8% | 13% | 73.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 7/124 | 6% | 13% | 98.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 36/124 | 29% | 15% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/124 | 5% | 9% | 90 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 14/124 | 11% | 9% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/124 | 6% | 8% | 59.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/124 | 2% | 5% | 71 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 45/123 | 37% | 53% | 115 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 7/57 | 12% | 20% | 73.5 |
| Polk 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 | 191 | 177.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 193 | 177.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 196 | 180.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 90,212 | 83,102.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Children Served | 315 | na | na | 15 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 79/193 | 41% | 58% | 129.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 70/193 | 36% | 18% | 19.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/193 | 1% | 2% | 68 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 18/193 | 9% | 2% | 6 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 10/193 | 5% | 9% | 95 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 14/193 | 7% | 10% | 91.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/193 | 0% | 1% | 93 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 11/290 | 3.79% | 4.07% | 69 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 3/295 | 1.02% | 1.63% | 80 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 1/295 | 0.34% | 0.71% | 58 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 15/24 | 62% | 79% | 140 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 143/196 | 73% | 56% | 38 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 36/193 | 19% | 23% | 78.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 191 | 9.7 months | 13.9 months | 119 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 193 | 12.1 months | 14.7 months | 118 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 82/191 | 43% | 42% | 90 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 11/35 | 31% | 32% | 96 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 97/193 | 50% | 59% | 118.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 40/193 | 21% | 33% | 126.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 33/193 | 17% | 30% | 130 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 10/33 | 30% | 38% | 106.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 42/87 | 48% | 39% | 53.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/34 | 59% | 33% | 25 |
| Polk County Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 119 | na | na | 15 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 53/119 | 45% | 45% | 66 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 36/119 | 30% | 24% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 12/119 | 10% | 14% | 109 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 8/119 | 7% | 3% | 19 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 7/119 | 6% | 8% | 88 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 3/119 | 3% | 5% | 66 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 119 | 12.0 months | 11.5 months | 83 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 53 | 10.5 months | 6.4 months | 51.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 36 | 17.6 months | 11.4 months | 50 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 12 | 41.6 months | 33.4 months | 64 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/53 | 6% | 9% | 61 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 33/53 | 62% | 72% | 118 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 22% | 136.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/12 | 50% | 78% | 140.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 23.1 months | 21.8 months | 87.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 15.6 months | 9.4 months | 61.5 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2/12 | 17% | 18% | 88 |
| Polk 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 | 723 | 55.8 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 339 | 26.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Removals During Period | 124 | 9.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 193 | 177.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Discharges During Period | 119 | na | na | 15 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 216/221 | 97.7% | 97.6% | 101 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 288/295 | 97.63% | 98.64% | 138 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 47/84 | 56% | 62% | 107.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 84 | 11.6 months | 9.9 months | 62 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 20/54 | 37% | 47% | 105.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 12/71 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 28 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 22% | 136.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 12 | 41.6 months | 33.4 months | 64 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 12/44 | 27% | 22% | 69 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 7/45 | 16% | 13% | 67 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/9 | 78% | 55% | 74 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 20/34 | 59% | 33% | 25 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 16/16 | 100% | 94% | 69.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/7 | 29% | 46% | 128 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 138/153 | 90% | 83% | 70 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 66/84 | 79% | 62% | 53 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 35/71 | 49% | 36% | 46 |