Statistics for Walker County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DHRRegion 1, Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, Seventh Judicial District.
Tables:
| Walker 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 | 786 | 41.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 42 |
| Victim Reports | 413 | 21.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 33 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 380 | 19.8 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 24 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 60 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 8 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 91.5 |
| 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 | 13/497 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 38 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 29/467 | 6.2% | 3.2% | 19.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 44/398 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 27.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 51/413 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 102.5 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 362/413 | 87.7% | 81.7% | 57.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 12/373 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 99.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 4/63 | 6.3% | 3.3% | 16 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 22/63 | 34.9% | 43.8% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 25/63 | 39.7% | 50.1% | 92.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 63 | 20.5 days | 7.0 days | 66 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/63 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/65 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 25.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 4/69 | 5.8% | 1.9% | 21 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 3/57 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 45.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 12/432 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 38.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 25/398 | 6.3% | 3.4% | 25.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 41/341 | 12% | 7.4% | 27 |
| Walker 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 | 69 | na | na | 22 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.8 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 6/69 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 101 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/69 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 59 |
| Removals for Neglect | 55/69 | 80% | 60% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 38/69 | 55% | 28% | 24 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/69 | 13% | 13% | 48 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 35/69 | 51% | 13% | 10 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 16/69 | 23% | 15% | 54 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 15/69 | 22% | 9% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 9/69 | 13% | 9% | 32 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 18/69 | 26% | 8% | 8 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/69 | 7% | 5% | 42.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 27/56 | 48% | 53% | 90.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 10/34 | 29% | 20% | 28.5 |
| Walker 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 | 103 | 64.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 73 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 94 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 102 | 63.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 74,224 | 46,253.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 49 |
| Total Children Served | 172 | na | na | 28.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 55/94 | 59% | 58% | 73.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 16/94 | 17% | 18% | 76 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 8/94 | 9% | 2% | 8.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/94 | 3% | 2% | 23 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 6/94 | 6% | 9% | 84 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 5/94 | 5% | 10% | 105.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 1/94 | 1% | 1% | 20 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 10/160 | 6.25% | 4.07% | 31.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 5/165 | 3.03% | 1.63% | 27 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 1/165 | 0.61% | 0.71% | 49 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 11/11 | 100% | 79% | 46.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 51/102 | 50% | 56% | 111.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 28/94 | 30% | 23% | 50.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 103 | 19.4 months | 13.9 months | 35 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 94 | 14.6 months | 14.7 months | 88 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 43/103 | 42% | 42% | 100 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 6/34 | 18% | 32% | 117.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 50/94 | 53% | 59% | 108.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 26/94 | 28% | 33% | 102 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 25/94 | 27% | 30% | 95 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 15/25 | 60% | 38% | 48.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/64 | 47% | 39% | 58 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/47 | 49% | 33% | 44.5 |
| Walker County Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 78 | na | na | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 34/78 | 44% | 45% | 71.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 18/78 | 23% | 24% | 83 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 15/78 | 19% | 14% | 59 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 0/78 | 0% | 3% | 114 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 10/78 | 13% | 8% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 0/78 | 0% | 5% | 120 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 78 | 15.8 months | 11.5 months | 46 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 34 | 6.9 months | 6.4 months | 83 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 18 | 9.4 months | 11.4 months | 110 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 15 | 37.4 months | 33.4 months | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/34 | 6% | 9% | 61 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 23/34 | 68% | 72% | 105 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/15 | 20% | 22% | 83.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/15 | 87% | 78% | 101 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 32.0 months | 21.8 months | 47 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 6.1 months | 9.4 months | 132 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 5/15 | 33% | 18% | 60 |
| Walker 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 | 786 | 41.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 42 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 413 | 21.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 33 |
| Removals During Period | 69 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 44.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 94 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Discharges During Period | 78 | na | na | 31.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 231/245 | 94.3% | 97.6% | 142.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 165/165 | 100% | 98.64% | 52.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 29/47 | 62% | 62% | 91 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 47 | 7.6 months | 9.9 months | 104.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 10/28 | 36% | 47% | 109 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/50 | 6% | 9.1% | 72 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/15 | 20% | 22% | 83.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 15 | 37.4 months | 33.4 months | 80.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 12/41 | 29% | 22% | 60.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 6/35 | 17% | 13% | 63.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/5 | 60% | 55% | 96 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 23/47 | 49% | 33% | 44.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 15/16 | 94% | 94% | 119 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/10 | 50% | 46% | 96.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 64/76 | 84% | 83% | 92.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 13/33 | 39% | 62% | 142 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 18/57 | 32% | 36% | 93.5 |