Statistics for North Carolina
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Statewide Children Removed to Foster Care
During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=48) |
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| Total Removals to Foster Care | 5,844 | 24.1 per 10K | 24.1 per 10K | na |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 487 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.0 per 10K | na |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 232/5,844 | 4% | 4% | na |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 153/5,844 | 2.6% | 2.6% | na |
| Removals for Neglect | 4,836/5,844 | 83% | 83% | na |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 2,370/5,844 | 41% | 41% | na |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 535/5,844 | 9% | 9% | na |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1,298/5,844 | 22% | 22% | na |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 855/5,844 | 15% | 15% | na |
| Removals for Incarceration | 327/5,844 | 6% | 6% | na |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 450/5,844 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Removals for Abandonment | 302/5,844 | 5% | 5% | na |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 149/5,844 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 221/5,326 | 4% | 4% | na |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2014 through September 2015 Removal | 1,601/5,106 | 31% | 31% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 907/2,539 | 36% | 36% | na |
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Statewide Children in Foster Care
During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=48) |
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| Non-Tribe Children in Region on September 30 2016 | 2,440,446 | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2015 | 10,437 | 43.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2016 | 10,855 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | na |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 10,609 | 43.8 per 10K | 43.8 per 10K | na |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2016 | 7,200,784 | 29,506.0 per 10K | 29,506.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2015 through September 2016 | 16,281 | na | na | na |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2015 through September 2016 | 3,876,456 | 15,956.0 per 10K | 15,956.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During October 2015 through September 2016 | 3,825,037 | 15,744.0 per 10K | 15,744.0 per 10K | na |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2015 through September 2016 | 8,294,381 | 34,140.0 per 10K | 34,140.0 per 10K | na |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2016 | 1,345 | 5.5 per 10K | 5.5 per 10K | na |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2016 | 1,406 | 5.8 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | na |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2016 | 152 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | na |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 5,715/10,855 | 53% | 53% | na |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,902/10,855 | 27% | 27% | na |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 302/10,855 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 594/10,855 | 5% | 5% | na |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 751/10,855 | 7% | 7% | na |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 490/10,855 | 5% | 5% | na |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 75/10,855 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 26/10,855 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2014 through August 2015 | 798/15,199 | 5.25% | 5.25% | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2014 through August 2015 | 271/15,199 | 1.78% | 1.78% | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2014 through August 2015 by Parent | 75/15,199 | 0.49% | 0.49% | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2014 through August 2015 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 25/15,199 | 0.16% | 0.16% | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2016 | 986/1,345 | 73% | 73% | na |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,844/870,029 | 2.1 Per 1K Days | 2.1 Per 1K Days | na |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 2,848/11,309 | 25% | 25% | na |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 7,443/11,309 | 66% | 66% | na |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 1,018/11,309 | 9% | 9% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2016 | 4,279/10,855 | 39% | 39% | na |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2016 | 0/10,855 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2015 | 10,437 | 14.0 months | 14.0 months | na |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2016 | 10,855 | 13.8 months | 13.8 months | na |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2015 | 3,566/10,437 | 34% | 34% | na |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2015 | 954/2,774 | 34% | 34% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2016 | 4,398/10,855 | 41% | 41% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2016 | 3,330/10,855 | 31% | 31% | na |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2016 | 2,905/10,855 | 27% | 27% | na |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2016 | 967/2,905 | 33% | 33% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2015 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,313/4,194 | 31% | 31% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2015 Permanent within 12 Months | 833/2,987 | 28% | 28% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2014 through September 2015 Permanent within 12 Months | 967/2,545 | 38% | 38% | na |
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Statewide Children Discharged
During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=48) |
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| Total Discharges | 4,925/2,429,532 | 20.3 per 10K | 20.3 per 10K | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 1,961/4,925 | 40% | 40% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 130/4,925 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1,319/4,925 | 27% | 27% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 58/4,925 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 489/4,925 | 10% | 10% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 931/4,925 | 19% | 19% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 31/4,925 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children Discharged for Death | 6/4,925 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/4,925 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 4,925 | 15.6 months | 15.6 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 1,961 | 11.7 months | 11.7 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 130 | 9.6 months | 9.6 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1,319 | 29.0 months | 29.0 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 17/1,961 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1,126/1,961 | 57% | 57% | na |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 417/1,319 | 32% | 32% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 1,124/1,319 | 85% | 85% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1,294 | 19.3 months | 19.3 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1,319 | 9.2 months | 9.2 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 114/227 | 50% | 50% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 32/64 | 50% | 50% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 1,319/2,429,532 | 5.4 per 10K | 5.4 per 10K | na |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 584/2,429,532 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | na |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 48/1,399 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2016 | 37 | 15.2 per 1M | 15.2 per 1M | na |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2014 through February 2015 | 79/4,324 | 1.8% | 1.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 17/1,926 | 0.9% | 0.9% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/109 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1,115 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 6/440 | 1.4% | 1.4% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 8/789 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2014 through September 2015 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | na |
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Statewide Child and Family Services Review Measures
During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=48) |
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| Maltreatment Reports During October 2014 through September 2015 | 121,803 | 42.3 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | na |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2014 through September 2015 | 6,708 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | na |
| Removals During Period | 5,844 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.0 per 10K | na |
| In-care on September 30 2016 | 10,855 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Children Served | 16,281 | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 4,925 | na | na | na |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 9,588/10,197 | 94% | 94% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2014 through September 2015 | 15,215/15,263 | 99.69% | 99.69% | na |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1,149/2,025 | 57% | 57% | na |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 2,025 | 10.7 months | 10.7 months | na |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2015, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 501/2,660 | 19% | 19% | na |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2015, Reentering within 12 Months | 158/2,178 | 7.3% | 7.3% | na |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 417/1,319 | 32% | 32% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 1,319 | 29.0 months | 29.0 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2015, Adopted During Period | 935/3,635 | 26% | 26% | na |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2015, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 279/2,362 | 12% | 12% | na |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2014 through September 2015 , Adopted within 12 Months | 805/1,351 | 60% | 60% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2015, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 817/2,673 | 31% | 31% | na |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 1,351/1,399 | 97% | 97% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 210/547 | 38% | 38% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 6,032/6,562 | 92% | 92% | na |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 3,243/4,249 | 76% | 76% | na |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 2,187/4,743 | 46% | 46% | na |
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Statewide Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=48) |
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| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2014 through June 2015 Removal | 2,759/4,677 | 59% | 59% | na |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 231/5,808 | 4% | 4% | na |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2014 through September 2015 Removal | 1,601/5,106 | 31% | 31% | na |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2015 Permanent within 12 Months | 833/2,987 | 28% | 28% | na |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 129/409 | 32% | 32% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2015 Permanent within 12 Months | 954/2,774 | 34% | 34% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 114/227 | 50% | 50% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 32/64 | 50% | 50% | na |
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