Statistics for Washington County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 1, District 4.
Tables:
| Washington County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 713 | 55.3 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 18 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 620/713 | 87% | 85.3% | 26.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 702 | 54.5 per 10K | 44.8 per 10K | 18 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 11 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 271 | 21.0 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 193 | 15.0 per 10K | 8.4 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 25 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 23 | 1.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 30 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 17 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 26/271 | 9.6% | 19.1% | 66 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 11/431 | 2.6% | 2% | 27.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/11 | 0% | 1.3% | 37 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/37 | 0% | 0.5% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 8/37 | 21.6% | 29% | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 12/37 | 32.4% | 34.9% | 43 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 37 | 59.0 days | 25.0 days | 14 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 37 | 291.0 days | 241.0 days | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/37 | 0% | 1.7% | 52 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 31/349 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 13.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 2/32 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 19 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 29/317 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 20 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 22/483 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 35.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/29 | 0% | 4.4% | 43.5 |
| Washington County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 53 | 49.4 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 24 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.4 | 4.1 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 4/53 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 47 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/53 | 1.9% | 6% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 34/53 | 64% | 70% | 51 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 11/53 | 21% | 41% | 67 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 6/53 | 11% | 10% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/53 | 11% | 15% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 1/53 | 2% | 18% | 61 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/53 | 2% | 8% | 40 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/53 | 0% | 2% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/53 | 13% | 9% | 17 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/53 | 11% | 4% | 8 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/30 | 37% | 27% | 24 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/30 | 30% | 45% | 54 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 2% | 47.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/30 | 3% | 1% | 10 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 4/30 | 13% | 22% | 47.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 5/30 | 17% | 1% | 2 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 4/53 | 8% | 7% | 18.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 15/37 | 41% | 44% | 38.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 7/27 | 26% | 35% | 44.5 |
| Washington County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 10,730 | na | na | 15 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 87 | 81.0 per 10K | 60.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 115 | 107.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 105 | 98.1 per 10K | 57.7 per 10K | 16 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 140 | na | na | 15 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 38,211 | 35,594.0 per 10K | 21,096.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 23,727 | 22,102.0 per 10K | 10,111.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 101,286 | 94,395.0 per 10K | 31,972.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 88,708 | 82,632.0 per 10K | 39,955.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 11 | 10.3 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 10 | 9.3 per 10K | 8.1 per 10K | 30 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 5 | 4.7 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 10 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 58/115 | 50% | 39% | 12.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 27/115 | 23% | 39% | 62 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/115 | 0% | 0% | 45 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 4/115 | 3% | 6% | 55 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/115 | 6% | 4% | 19.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 10/115 | 9% | 9% | 35.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 6/115 | 5% | 1% | 3 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 3/115 | 3% | 2% | 15 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 9/134 | 6.72% | 6.97% | 32 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 7/134 | 5.22% | 2.2% | 10 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent | 1/134 | 0.75% | 0.97% | 20 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/134 | 1.49% | 0.54% | 8 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 10/11 | 91% | 78% | 34.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 51/10,396 | 4.9 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 45.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 24/74 | 32% | 50% | 68 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 36/74 | 49% | 33% | 15 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 14/74 | 19% | 17% | 27 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 25/115 | 22% | 34% | 59 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/115 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 87 | 25.9 months | 11.5 months | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 115 | 18.8 months | 12.4 months | 18 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 18/87 | 21% | 46% | 74 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 2/10 | 20% | 61% | 51 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 62/115 | 54% | 37% | 12.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 46/115 | 40% | 24% | 16.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 39/115 | 34% | 18% | 11.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 7/39 | 18% | 33% | 44.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/50 | 20% | 44% | 60 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/44 | 18% | 40% | 47 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/10 | 20% | 50% | 57.5 |
| Washington County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 24/10,735 | 22.4 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 56 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 15/24 | 62% | 50% | 17.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/24 | 29% | 12% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1/24 | 4% | 25% | 60 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/24 | 0% | 2% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/24 | 4% | 10% | 49.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/24 | 0% | 1% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 24 | 20.0 months | 13.8 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 15 | 21.9 months | 10.4 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 0.1 months | 8.0 months | 50.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 140.9 months | 10.2 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1 | 133.5 months | 24.8 months | 1 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/15 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 6/15 | 40% | 67% | 61.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 46% | 56 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 90% | 60.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 32.0 months | 19.1 months | 10 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 101.4 months | 5.2 months | 1 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 1/10,735 | 0.9 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 61 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/10,735 | 0 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 58 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/0 | na | 3% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 39.1 per 1M | 46 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2024 through February 2025 | 0/19 | 0% | 2.4% | 51.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 4.9% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 4.1% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0.5% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.4% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Washington County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 713 | 55.3 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 18 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 271 | 21.0 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 5 |
| Removals During Period | 53 | 4.1 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 24 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 115 | 107.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 24 | na | na | 33.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 131/136 | 96.3% | 94.4% | 37.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 133/133 | 100% | 99.12% | 25 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 7/16 | 44% | 67% | 61 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 16 | 17.7 months | 8.3 months | 6 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/10 | 40% | 40% | 29.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 7.4% | 55.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 46% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 24.8 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 0/35 | 0% | 35% | 62 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/35 | 0% | 24% | 58.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 82% | 57 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 4/36 | 11% | 39% | 49.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 0/0 | na | 97% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/9 | 56% | 26% | 11 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 42/55 | 76% | 80% | 52.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 9/24 | 38% | 57% | 62 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 17/47 | 36% | 41% | 39.5 |
| Washington County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 16/26 | 62% | 76% | 61 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 4/53 | 8% | 7% | 18.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 15/37 | 41% | 44% | 38.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/44 | 18% | 40% | 47 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/2 | 0% | 32% | 55.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/10 | 20% | 61% | 51 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |