Statistics for Lawrence County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 5, District 15.

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Lawrence County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2024 through September 2025 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports14241.8 per 10K45.7 per 10K56
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports135/14295.1%85.3%2
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations14241.8 per 10K44.8 per 10K53
Children Subject of Alternative Response00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K41.5
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports00.0 per 10K1.0 per 10K74.5
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K41.5
Victim Reports4814.1 per 10K11.6 per 10K22.5
Victim Reports of Neglect308.8 per 10K8.4 per 10K34
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse30.9 per 10K1.1 per 10K51
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse61.8 per 10K0.8 per 10K5.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse92.6 per 10K1.3 per 10K11
Victims Removed to Foster Care4/488.3%19.1%70
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care3/943.2%2%16.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/0na1.3%na
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/70%0.5%45
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report0/70%29%75
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report0/70%34.9%75.5
Median Days from Report to Removal725.0 days25.0 days41.5
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal7232.0 days241.0 days32
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/70%1.7%52
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/620%6.3%73.5
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/50%4.2%58
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/570%6.8%72
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/841.2%4.6%78.5
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/0nanana
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/520%4.4%3.5

Lawrence County Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Total Removals to Foster Care931.9 per 10K36.3 per 10K47
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care0.82.7 per 10K3.0 per 10K46.5
Reentries to Foster Care3/933.3%15.1%5.5
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge2/922.2%6%6.5
Removals for Neglect7/978%70%25.5
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use0/90%41%78
Removals for Physical Abuse1/911%10%27.5
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope0/90%15%68.5
Removals for Inadequate Housing2/922%18%31.5
Removals for Incarceration5/956%8%2
Removals for Child Behavior0/90%2%55.5
Removals for Abandonment1/911%9%22.5
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/90%4%59.5
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting0/70%27%67.5
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting0/70%45%71
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/70%0%39.5
Removals to Group Home First Setting1/714%2%3
Removals to Institution First Setting0/70%1%46.5
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/70%22%68
Removals to Runaway First Setting5/771%1%1
Removals to ILP First Setting1/714%0%1
Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal0/80%7%57
Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal9/9100%44%3
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/20%35%68

Lawrence County Children in Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Children in Region on March 31 20262,819nana59
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026nananana
Children in Care on March 31 2025621.0 per 10K60.0 per 10K67
Children in Care on March 31 2026518.0 per 10K58.0 per 10K75
Average Daily Children in Care516.9 per 10K57.7 per 10K74
Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 15nana68
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 1,7396,158.0 per 10K21,096.0 per 10K73
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 1,5195,379.0 per 10K10,111.0 per 10K62
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 20262,0927,421.0 per 10K31,972.0 per 10K73
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 1,7456,177.0 per 10K39,955.0 per 10K75
Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 202627.1 per 10K6.0 per 10K31.5
Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202627.1 per 10K8.1 per 10K41.5
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202613.5 per 10K1.3 per 10K13
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day2/540%39%31
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day0/50%39%77.5
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/50%0%45
Children in Group Home on Last Day1/520%6%5.5
Children in Institution on Last Day1/520%4%3
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/50%9%70.5
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/50%1%46.5
Children in ILP on Last Day1/520%2%1
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 2/1414.29%6.97%6
Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 0/140%2.2%65
Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent0/140%0.97%54
Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff0/140%0.54%51
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 20262/2100%78%16
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days11/81013.6 Per 1K Days5.5 Per 1K Days7
Placements Moves Toward Permanence0/10%50%77
Lateral Placements Moves0/10%33%76.5
Placements Moves Away from Permanence1/1100%17%1.5
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 20260/50%34%75.5
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 20260/50%0%40.5
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 202567.7 months11.5 months68
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026510.7 months12.4 months46.5
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 20254/667%46%8
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 20250/20%61%56.5
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 20262/540%37%33
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20262/540%24%16.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20262/540%18%7.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 20262/2100%33%3
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na44%na
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na40%na
Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na50%na

Lawrence County Children Discharged
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Total Discharges9/2,82431.9 per 10K36.3 per 10K45
Children Discharged for Reunification 0/90%50%75.5
Children Discharged for Relative 5/956%12%5
Children Discharged for Adoption 0/90%25%70
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/90%0%42
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/90%2%51
Children Discharged for Guardianship 0/90%10%67
Children Discharged for Runaway 4/944%1%1
Children Discharged for Death 0/90%0%42
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/90%0%43
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care91.3 months13.8 months78
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge0na10.4 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge50.9 months8.0 months45
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge0na10.2 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge0na24.8 monthsna
Reunified within 72 Hours0/0na1%na
Reunified within 12 Months0/0na67%na
Adopted within 24 Months0/0na46%na
Adopted within 48 Months0/0na90%na
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months0na19.1 monthsna
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months0na5.2 monthsna
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na97%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na100%na
Adoption Discharges0/2,8240 per 10K9 per 10K72
Non-Permanent Discharges4/2,82414.2 per 10K1.3 per 10K1
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/0na3%na
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 202641,418.9 per 1M39.1 per 1M2.5
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2024 through February 2025 0/130%2.4%51.5
Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months1/812.5%4.9%12.5
Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/50%4.1%34.5
Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0.5%na
Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0.4%na
Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na

Lawrence County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 14241.8 per 10K45.7 per 10K56
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 4814.1 per 10K11.6 per 10K23.5
Removals During Period92.7 per 10K3.0 per 10K46.5
In-care on March 31 2026518.0 per 10K58.0 per 10K75
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period9nana58.5
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 34/34100%94.4%12.5
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 14/14100%99.12%25
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months4/580%67%29
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay50.9 months8.3 months77
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative4/4100%40%2.5
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months1/137.7%7.4%20.5
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months0/0na46%na
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay0na24.8 monthsna
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period0/0na35%na
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/10%24%58.5
C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months0/0na82%na
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday0/0na39%na
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children0/0na97%na
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/20%26%43
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months9/1182%80%38.5
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months0/10%57%75.5
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months1/250%41%21

Lawrence County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal7/7100%76%6.5
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal0/80%7%57
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal9/9100%44%3
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na40%na
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal0/0na32%na
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/20%61%56.5
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na97%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na100%na

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