Statistics for Forrest County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 6, District 12.
Tables:
| Forrest County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,108 | 52.6 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 25 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 930/1,108 | 83.9% | 84.3% | 50 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,065 | 50.5 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 43 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 136 | 6.5 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 71 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 65 | 3.1 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 75 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 18 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 38 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 15 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 54 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 25/136 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 28 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 35/929 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 19.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 2/43 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/62 | 0% | 0.7% | 44.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 5/62 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 53 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/62 | 8.1% | 25.3% | 61 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 62 | 89.0 days | 60.0 days | 29.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 62 | 392.0 days | 399.0 days | 26 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/62 | 0% | 2.4% | 54 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 15/237 | 6.3% | 7% | 38 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 1/73 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 29 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 14/164 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 27 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 20/997 | 2% | 4.9% | 71.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 3/53 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 23 |
| Forrest County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 107 | 60.7 per 10K | 37.9 per 10K | 19 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 8.9 | 5.1 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 18 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 16/107 | 15% | 14.5% | 27 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 7/107 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 18 |
| Removals for Neglect | 80/107 | 75% | 72% | 34 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 54/107 | 50% | 42% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 18/107 | 17% | 12% | 18.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 23/107 | 21% | 17% | 21 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 32/107 | 30% | 20% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 8/107 | 7% | 8% | 35 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/107 | 0% | 4% | 55 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/107 | 5% | 7% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 10/107 | 9% | 5% | 14 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 32/107 | 30% | 31% | 40.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 59/107 | 55% | 39% | 16 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 7/107 | 7% | 4% | 13 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/107 | 2% | 5% | 42 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 7/107 | 7% | 20% | 57 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/107 | 0% | 1% | 43 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/94 | 0% | 6% | 55.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 4/36 | 11% | 21% | 42 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Forrest County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 17,659 | na | na | 8 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 140 | 80.0 per 10K | 57.0 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 162 | 92.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 151 | 85.8 per 10K | 62.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 247 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 54,974 | 31,183.0 per 10K | 22,701.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 30,395 | 17,241.0 per 10K | 12,316.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 69,994 | 39,636.0 per 10K | 31,688.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 11,306 | 6,413.0 per 10K | 4,187.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 18 | 10.2 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 24 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 26 | 14.7 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 12 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 30 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 57/162 | 35% | 40% | 51.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 73/162 | 45% | 37% | 26.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/162 | 0% | 0% | 47 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 15/162 | 9% | 7% | 20 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/162 | 2% | 5% | 52 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 12/162 | 7% | 9% | 39 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/162 | 0% | 1% | 47 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 2/162 | 1% | 1% | 19 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 19/210 | 9.05% | 7.87% | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 6/210 | 2.86% | 3.76% | 42 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 2/210 | 0.95% | 1.68% | 35 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/210 | 0.48% | 0.98% | 27 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 15/18 | 83% | 78% | 36 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/15,427 | 0 Per 1K Days | 0 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 112/306 | 37% | 39% | 49.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 130/306 | 42% | 35% | 22.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 64/306 | 21% | 25% | 54 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 1/162 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 14/162 | 9% | 5% | 13 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 140 | 16.4 months | 16.4 months | 42.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 162 | 7.7 months | 11.2 months | 59 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 31/140 | 22% | 23% | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 3/7 | 43% | 25% | 11 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 52/162 | 32% | 33% | 40.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 38/162 | 23% | 24% | 37 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 26/162 | 16% | 17% | 38.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 12/26 | 46% | 36% | 28 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/59 | 14% | 19% | 42 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/33 | 15% | 18% | 30.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/54 | 6% | 9% | 33 |
| Forrest County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 38/17,629 | 21.6 per 10K | 21 per 10K | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 20/38 | 53% | 46% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/38 | 8% | 14% | 41.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 13/38 | 34% | 25% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/38 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/38 | 0% | 2% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 2/38 | 5% | 10% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/38 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 38 | 20.3 months | 12.9 months | 25 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 20 | 14.9 months | 9.7 months | 16.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 27.5 months | 8.0 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 2 | 7.4 months | 11.1 months | 28.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 13 | 22.6 months | 29.2 months | 45 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/20 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 12/20 | 60% | 74% | 44 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 9/13 | 69% | 28% | 7 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 10/13 | 77% | 87% | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 17.7 months | 23.0 months | 40 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 4.9 months | 4.5 months | 24 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 94% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 13/17,629 | 7.4 per 10K | 5.3 per 10K | 22 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/17,629 | 0 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/13 | 0% | 3% | 30.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 1 | 56.6 per 1M | 37.7 per 1M | 8 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 1/50 | 2% | 2.6% | 14.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 64.8% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 75% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 60% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Forrest County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,108 | 52.6 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 25 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2022 through September 2023 | 136 | 6.5 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 71 |
| Removals During Period | 107 | 5.1 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 18 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 162 | 92.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 38 | na | na | 12 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 74/79 | 93.7% | 93.1% | 48.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2022 through September 2023 | 207/207 | 100% | 98.49% | 26.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 13/23 | 57% | 71% | 49.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 23 | 11.2 months | 7.8 months | 22.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/16 | 0% | 23% | 56 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 67.5% | 9 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 9/13 | 69% | 28% | 7 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 13 | 22.6 months | 29.2 months | 45 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 4/63 | 6% | 14% | 43.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 10/60 | 17% | 12% | 21 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 37% | 29 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 4/33 | 12% | 17% | 29.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 13/13 | 100% | 97% | 23.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/6 | 0% | 30% | 38.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 104/104 | 100% | 100% | 39 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 59/59 | 100% | 98% | 29 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 68/79 | 86% | 86% | 44.5 |