Statistics for Houston Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Houston.
Tables:
| Houston Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 844 | 16.5 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 47 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 757/844 | 89.7% | 87.7% | 7 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 296 | 5.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 49 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 548 | 10.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 44 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 101 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 51 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 43 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 34 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 6 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 28/101 | 27.7% | 29.4% | 35 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/195 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 40.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 17/548 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 24.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/57 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 22/57 | 38.6% | 28.7% | 6.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 24/57 | 42.1% | 36.1% | 11.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 57 | 12.0 days | 34.0 days | 46.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 57 | 328.0 days | 389.0 days | 35 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/57 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/111 | 0% | 1.6% | 42 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/29 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/82 | 0% | 2.1% | 42 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/291 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 43 |
| 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 | 12/714 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 16 |
| Houston Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 85 | 19.5 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 30 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.1 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 18/85 | 21.2% | 13.7% | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 9/85 | 10.6% | 4.6% | 3 |
| Removals for Neglect | 12/85 | 14% | 37% | 49 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 47/85 | 55% | 41% | 10 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 8/85 | 9% | 10% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/85 | 1% | 8% | 47.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 14/85 | 16% | 19% | 33 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/85 | 7% | 12% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/85 | 2% | 8% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/85 | 6% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/85 | 2% | 3% | 25.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 30/46 | 65% | 56% | 15.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 16/46 | 35% | 39% | 30 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 4% | 43 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 2/71 | 3% | 6% | 32 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 42/101 | 42% | 30% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Houston Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 43,827 | na | na | 22 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 132 | 30.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 42 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 147 | 34.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 140 | 32.2 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 39 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 217 | na | na | 33 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 50,808 | 11,657.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 37,900 | 8,696.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 40 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 70,277 | 16,035.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 44 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 13 | 3.0 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 13 | 3.0 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 35 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 38 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 102/147 | 69% | 62% | 8.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/147 | 17% | 19% | 26.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/147 | 4% | 3% | 21.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 13/147 | 9% | 14% | 42.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/147 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/147 | 1% | 1% | 18 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 13/13 | 100% | 92% | 4 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 74/14,863 | 5 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 34 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 41/205 | 20% | 25% | 44 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 134/205 | 65% | 57% | 7 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 30/205 | 15% | 18% | 37 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 8/147 | 5% | 7% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 132 | 8.0 months | 16.7 months | 50 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 147 | 11.9 months | 17.6 months | 46 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 55/132 | 42% | 34% | 13 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 3/9 | 33% | 51% | 45 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 53/147 | 36% | 49% | 45 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 23/147 | 16% | 37% | 49 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 20/147 | 14% | 34% | 49 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 4/20 | 20% | 22% | 31 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/32 | 34% | 32% | 31 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/23 | 35% | 31% | 24 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/31 | 45% | 36% | 19 |
| Houston Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 70/43,585 | 16.1 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 44/70 | 63% | 43% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/70 | 6% | 5% | 18 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/70 | 13% | 24% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/70 | 1% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/70 | 7% | 10% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 6/70 | 9% | 17% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/70 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/70 | 1% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/70 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 70 | 9.7 months | 19.5 months | 50 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 44 | 8.9 months | 12.8 months | 45 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 26.2 months | 11.5 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 6 | 13.9 months | 16.4 months | 36 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 33.8 months | 36.7 months | 35 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/44 | 2% | 4% | 20 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 37/44 | 84% | 50% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 19% | 14.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 7/9 | 78% | 69% | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 25.3 months | 24.7 months | 28.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 7.7 months | 9.7 months | 39 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 58% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/43,585 | 2.1 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 44 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/43,585 | 1.6 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 38 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/8 | 12% | 3% | 4.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/26 | 15.4% | 6.6% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14.3% | 5.2% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Houston Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 844 | 16.5 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 47 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 100 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 40 |
| Removals During Period | 85 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 30.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 147 | 34.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 70 | na | na | 33 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 35/35 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 151/151 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 37/47 | 79% | 47% | 3 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 47 | 8.7 months | 12.8 months | 45.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 26/45 | 58% | 23% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/33 | 15.2% | 8.1% | 8 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 19% | 14.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 33.8 months | 36.7 months | 35 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 8/25 | 32% | 24% | 18 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 6/24 | 25% | 8% | 4 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/10 | 40% | 54% | 37 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 8/20 | 40% | 35% | 22.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 7/8 | 88% | 97% | 47.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/5 | 0% | 39% | 50.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 86/109 | 79% | 78% | 23.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 36/62 | 58% | 56% | 22 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 10/33 | 30% | 31% | 21.5 |
| Houston Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 54/93 | 58% | 52% | 17 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 2/71 | 3% | 6% | 32 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 42/101 | 42% | 30% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/23 | 35% | 31% | 24 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/12 | 17% | 26% | 27 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/9 | 33% | 51% | 45 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 58% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |