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 | 34.8 per 10K | 43.4 per 10K | 64 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 185/212 | 87.3% | 84.3% | 24 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 208 | 34.2 per 10K | 42.2 per 10K | 64 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 4 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 43 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 58 | 9.5 per 10K | 10.5 per 10K | 45.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 33 | 5.4 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 9 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 21 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 4 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 55 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/58 | 5.2% | 16.3% | 72 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 7/150 | 4.7% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 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% | 0.6% | 34.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/10 | 0% | 1.1% | 45.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 4/10 | 40% | 37.3% | 34.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 4/10 | 40% | 45.2% | 45 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 10 | 37.0 days | 11.0 days | 8 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 10 | 91.0 days | 104.0 days | 31 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/10 | 0% | 4.5% | 56 |
| 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% | 4.2% | 55.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 1/39 | 2.6% | 7.6% | 62 |
| 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 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 14 | 27.6 per 10K | 31.4 per 10K | 43 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.2 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 43.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/14 | 21.4% | 13.7% | 20 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/14 | 21.4% | 3.8% | 7 |
| Removals for Neglect | 3/14 | 21% | 67% | 73 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 4/14 | 29% | 41% | 51 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/14 | 7% | 8% | 37 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/14 | 21% | 17% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/14 | 0% | 23% | 71 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/14 | 0% | 6% | 59.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/14 | 36% | 4% | 2 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/14 | 0% | 6% | 60.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/14 | 7% | 5% | 14 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/6 | 83% | 29% | 4 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 46% | 67 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 38 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/6 | 17% | 3% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 18% | 63.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 40 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 38 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/14 | 0% | 5% | 56.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 4/14 | 29% | 42% | 54 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 2/10 | 20% | 34% | 45.5 |
| Sunflower County Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 5,034 | na | na | 43 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 32 | 62.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 44 | 87.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 38 | 76.0 per 10K | 53.3 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 46 | na | na | 39 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 13,853 | 27,287.0 per 10K | 19,535.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 11,312 | 22,282.0 per 10K | 10,854.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 34,972 | 69,472.0 per 10K | 31,921.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 17,611 | 34,688.0 per 10K | 29,269.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 8 | 15.9 per 10K | 6.8 per 10K | 8 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 2 | 4.0 per 10K | 7.8 per 10K | 50 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 2 | 4.0 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 26/44 | 59% | 42% | 13 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 4/44 | 9% | 34% | 64 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 46.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 5/44 | 11% | 7% | 22 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/44 | 7% | 5% | 27.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/44 | 9% | 10% | 36 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/44 | 5% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 47.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 6/46 | 13.04% | 6.63% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 3/46 | 6.52% | 3.07% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 1/46 | 2.17% | 1.19% | 16 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/46 | 0% | 0.82% | 54 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 6/8 | 75% | 78% | 40.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 23/2,512 | 9.2 Per 1K Days | 5.1 Per 1K Days | 12 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 12/23 | 52% | 51% | 41 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 6/23 | 26% | 33% | 45.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 5/23 | 22% | 17% | 17.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 5/44 | 11% | 31% | 71 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 40 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 32 | 16.7 months | 12.5 months | 18.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 44 | 21.2 months | 13.1 months | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 1/32 | 3% | 44% | 75 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/2 | 0% | 59% | 61 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 23/44 | 52% | 36% | 17 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 22/44 | 50% | 25% | 6 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 18/44 | 41% | 19% | 6 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 2/18 | 11% | 39% | 53 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 47% | 68.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 46% | 64 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 50% | 57 |
| Sunflower County Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 2/5,077 | 3.9 per 10K | 31.2 per 10K | 77 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 2/2 | 100% | 43% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/2 | 0% | 12% | 65.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 0/2 | 0% | 28% | 70 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/2 | 0% | 1% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/2 | 0% | 2% | 51.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/2 | 0% | 12% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/2 | 0% | 1% | 44 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 2 | 1.5 months | 16.0 months | 75 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 2 | 1.5 months | 11.2 months | 70 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 10.1 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 12.7 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 0 | na | 29.7 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/2 | 0% | 1% | 40.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 66% | 12.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 34% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/0 | na | 79% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 23.5 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 4.9 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 95% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 0/5,077 | 0 per 10K | 8.8 per 10K | 72 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/5,077 | 0 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/0 | na | 2% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 35.7 per 1M | 46 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 0/11 | 0% | 2.1% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2.8% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.5% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Sunflower County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 212 | 34.8 per 10K | 43.4 per 10K | 64 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 58 | 9.6 per 10K | 10.5 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Removals During Period | 14 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 43.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 44 | 87.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 2 | na | na | 76 |
| 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 | 46/46 | 100% | 98.66% | 26.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 64% | 10 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 2 | 1.1 months | 8.9 months | 75 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/10 | 20% | 32% | 47 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/11 | 27.3% | 6.6% | 2 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 34% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 29.6 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 0/13 | 0% | 39% | 64.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/11 | 0% | 28% | 55.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 80% | 12 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 0/8 | 0% | 46% | 63.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 0/0 | na | 98% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/4 | 25% | 28% | 19.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 11/15 | 73% | 82% | 59 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 62% | 61.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/20 | 35% | 41% | 47 |
| Sunflower County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 8/14 | 57% | 69% | 57 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/14 | 0% | 5% | 56.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 4/14 | 29% | 42% | 54 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 46% | 64 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 18% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 59% | 61 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 95% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |