Statistics for Sunflower County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 1, District 4.
Tables:
| Sunflower 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 | 212 | 33.8 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 67 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 185/212 | 87.3% | 84.3% | 24 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 208 | 33.2 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 4 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 58 | 9.3 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 47 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 33 | 5.3 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 9 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 4 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 58 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/58 | 15.5% | 14.3% | 37.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/150 | 6.7% | 2.4% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/4 | 0% | 3.4% | 40.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/19 | 0% | 0.7% | 44.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 3/19 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 42 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 3/19 | 15.8% | 25.3% | 51 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 19 | 89.0 days | 60.0 days | 29.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 19 | 330.0 days | 399.0 days | 40 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/19 | 0% | 2.4% | 54 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 1/48 | 2.1% | 7% | 67.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 0/9 | 0% | 4.3% | 52.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 1/39 | 2.6% | 7.5% | 63 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 5/132 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 52.5 |
| 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 | 0/2 | 0% | 7.3% | 47 |
| Sunflower 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 | 27 | 52.4 per 10K | 37.9 per 10K | 27 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.2 | 4.4 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 27 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1/27 | 3.7% | 14.5% | 58 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/27 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 26 |
| Removals for Neglect | 18/27 | 67% | 72% | 51 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 5/27 | 19% | 42% | 63 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/27 | 4% | 12% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/27 | 19% | 17% | 24 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/27 | 15% | 20% | 44 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 4/27 | 15% | 8% | 14 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/27 | 26% | 4% | 2 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/27 | 0% | 7% | 60.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/27 | 4% | 5% | 29 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/27 | 33% | 31% | 32.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 7/27 | 26% | 39% | 55 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 3/27 | 11% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 5% | 62 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 4/27 | 15% | 20% | 37 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 4/27 | 15% | 1% | 1 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/27 | 0% | 6% | 55.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 0/12 | 0% | 21% | 63.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Sunflower 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 | 5,114 | na | na | 40 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 44 | 85.0 per 10K | 57.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 66 | 129.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 60 | 117.5 per 10K | 62.2 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 71 | na | na | 28 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 21,824 | 42,392.0 per 10K | 22,701.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 17,689 | 34,360.0 per 10K | 12,316.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 50,555 | 98,856.0 per 10K | 31,688.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 4,187.0 per 10K | 73.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 11 | 21.5 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 2.0 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 55 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 27/66 | 41% | 40% | 39.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 13/66 | 20% | 37% | 56.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/66 | 0% | 0% | 47 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 7/66 | 11% | 7% | 13 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 4/66 | 6% | 5% | 23.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 7/66 | 11% | 9% | 25.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 7/66 | 11% | 1% | 1 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/66 | 2% | 1% | 14 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 6/46 | 13.04% | 7.87% | 13 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 3/46 | 6.52% | 3.76% | 19 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 1/46 | 2.17% | 1.68% | 24 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/46 | 0% | 0.98% | 54.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 10/11 | 91% | 78% | 29 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/6,169 | 0 Per 1K Days | 0 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 61/161 | 38% | 39% | 46 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 40/161 | 25% | 35% | 59 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 60/161 | 37% | 25% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/66 | 0% | 0% | 41 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 5/66 | 8% | 5% | 15.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 44 | 21.2 months | 16.4 months | 15 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 66 | 18.6 months | 11.2 months | 11 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 2/44 | 5% | 23% | 67 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/2 | 0% | 25% | 48 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 38/66 | 58% | 33% | 5.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 29/66 | 44% | 24% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 24/66 | 36% | 17% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1/24 | 4% | 36% | 49 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/23 | 4% | 19% | 56 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/22 | 5% | 18% | 48 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 9% | 56.5 |
| Sunflower County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 4/5,148 | 7.8 per 10K | 21 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 2/4 | 50% | 46% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/4 | 25% | 14% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1/4 | 25% | 25% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/4 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/4 | 0% | 2% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/4 | 0% | 10% | 56 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/4 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 4 | 14.7 months | 12.9 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 2 | 11.2 months | 9.7 months | 34 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 18.1 months | 8.0 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 11.1 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1 | 40.6 months | 29.2 months | 9 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/2 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 74% | 10 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 28% | 42.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 87% | 16.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 37.0 months | 23.0 months | 5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 3.6 months | 4.5 months | 40.5 |
| 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 | 1/5,148 | 1.9 per 10K | 5.3 per 10K | 47.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/5,148 | 0 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 30.5 |
| 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 | 0/10 | 0% | 2.6% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/1 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 60% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Sunflower 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 | 212 | 33.8 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 67 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2022 through September 2023 | 58 | 9.3 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Removals During Period | 27 | 4.4 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 27 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 66 | 129.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 4 | na | na | 60.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 17/18 | 94.4% | 93.1% | 40.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2022 through September 2023 | 46/46 | 100% | 98.49% | 26.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/3 | 67% | 71% | 43 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 3 | 11.2 months | 7.8 months | 22.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/3 | 0% | 23% | 56 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 67.5% | 9 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 28% | 42.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 1 | 40.6 months | 29.2 months | 9 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 1/20 | 5% | 14% | 46 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/18 | 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 | 1/18 | 6% | 17% | 44.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 23.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/7 | 29% | 30% | 21.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 27/27 | 100% | 100% | 39 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 13/13 | 100% | 98% | 29 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 24/25 | 96% | 86% | 25 |