Statistics for Lamar County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 5, District 15.
Tables:
| Lamar 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 | 605 | 32.3 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 73 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 537/605 | 88.8% | 84.3% | 12.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 588 | 31.4 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | 73 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 17 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 170 | 9.1 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 50 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 100 | 5.3 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 32 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 18 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 20 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 38 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 17/170 | 10% | 14.3% | 54.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 11/418 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 33.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 2/17 | 11.8% | 3.4% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/30 | 0% | 0.7% | 44.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 1/30 | 3.3% | 20.3% | 58 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 2/30 | 6.7% | 25.3% | 63 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 30 | 57.0 days | 60.0 days | 43 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 30 | 469.0 days | 399.0 days | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/30 | 0% | 2.4% | 54 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 15/252 | 6% | 7% | 44.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 3/34 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 13 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 12/218 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 53 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 18/565 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 63.5 |
| 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 | 2/24 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 19 |
| Lamar 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 | 63 | 40.8 per 10K | 37.9 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.2 | 3.4 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 34 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/63 | 7.9% | 14.5% | 45 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/63 | 0% | 4.3% | 55 |
| Removals for Neglect | 48/63 | 76% | 72% | 31 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 36/63 | 57% | 42% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/63 | 2% | 12% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 7/63 | 11% | 17% | 44 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 12/63 | 19% | 20% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 3/63 | 5% | 8% | 40 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/63 | 0% | 4% | 55 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/63 | 6% | 7% | 28 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/63 | 5% | 5% | 23.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 15/63 | 24% | 31% | 56.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 33/63 | 52% | 39% | 20 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 1/63 | 2% | 4% | 32 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 6/63 | 10% | 5% | 10.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 7/63 | 11% | 20% | 49 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/63 | 0% | 1% | 43 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 1/63 | 2% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 9/58 | 16% | 6% | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 2/25 | 8% | 21% | 48 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Lamar 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 | 15,364 | na | na | 11 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 59 | 38.0 per 10K | 57.0 per 10K | 55 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 64 | 42.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 56 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 71 | 46.0 per 10K | 62.2 per 10K | 52 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 122 | na | na | 16 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 25,627 | 16,597.0 per 10K | 22,701.0 per 10K | 53 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 11,325 | 7,335.0 per 10K | 12,316.0 per 10K | 60 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 25,079 | 16,323.0 per 10K | 31,688.0 per 10K | 59 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 5,705 | 3,695.0 per 10K | 4,187.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 4 | 2.6 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 62 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 3 | 2.0 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 55 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 19/64 | 30% | 40% | 62 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 33/64 | 52% | 37% | 14.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 47 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 1/64 | 2% | 7% | 58 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/64 | 5% | 5% | 31.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 7/64 | 11% | 9% | 25.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/64 | 0% | 1% | 47 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/64 | 2% | 1% | 14 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 6/77 | 7.79% | 7.87% | 38 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 2/77 | 2.6% | 3.76% | 45 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 2/77 | 2.6% | 1.68% | 20 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/77 | 0% | 0.98% | 54.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 3/4 | 75% | 78% | 42.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/9,136 | 0 Per 1K Days | 0 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 42/120 | 35% | 39% | 59.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 49/120 | 41% | 35% | 25.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 29/120 | 24% | 25% | 43 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 41 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 3/64 | 5% | 5% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 59 | 13.4 months | 16.4 months | 56.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 64 | 8.2 months | 11.2 months | 55 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 18/59 | 31% | 23% | 19 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 3/8 | 38% | 25% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 11/64 | 17% | 33% | 66 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 3/64 | 5% | 24% | 65.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 2/64 | 3% | 17% | 62.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2/2 | 100% | 36% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/19 | 26% | 19% | 16.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/11 | 27% | 18% | 13 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/13 | 15% | 9% | 15 |
| Lamar County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 37/15,441 | 24 per 10K | 21 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 13/37 | 35% | 46% | 43 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 9/37 | 24% | 14% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 4/37 | 11% | 25% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/37 | 3% | 1% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/37 | 0% | 2% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 9/37 | 24% | 10% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/37 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/37 | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 37 | 8.2 months | 12.9 months | 56 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 13 | 17.7 months | 9.7 months | 13.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 9 | 0.1 months | 8.0 months | 49 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 9 | 6.0 months | 11.1 months | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 4 | 50.3 months | 29.2 months | 6 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/13 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/13 | 31% | 74% | 56 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 28% | 42.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 2/4 | 50% | 87% | 46.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 19.4 months | 23.0 months | 35 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 33.5 months | 4.5 months | 1 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 94% | 10.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 100% | 4 |
| Adoption Discharges | 4/15,441 | 2.6 per 10K | 5.3 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/15,441 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 14.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/4 | 50% | 3% | 1 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 37.7 per 1M | 46.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 0/23 | 0% | 2.6% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 64.8% | na |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 60% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Lamar 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 | 605 | 32.3 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 73 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2022 through September 2023 | 170 | 9.1 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 50 |
| Removals During Period | 63 | 3.4 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 34 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 64 | 42.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 56 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 37 | na | na | 13 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 78/82 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 35 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2022 through September 2023 | 72/75 | 96% | 98.49% | 68 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 6/17 | 35% | 71% | 61 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 17 | 16.3 months | 7.8 months | 11 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/12 | 17% | 23% | 31.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 67.5% | na |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 28% | 42.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 4 | 50.3 months | 29.2 months | 6 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 3/18 | 17% | 14% | 23 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/13 | 0% | 12% | 58 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 37% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1/11 | 9% | 17% | 37.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 2/4 | 50% | 97% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/5 | 60% | 30% | 9.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 59/59 | 100% | 100% | 39 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 34/35 | 97% | 98% | 61.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 14/21 | 67% | 86% | 72.5 |