Statistics for Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards)
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DHHS Central Service Area (excluding OJS Wards), Judicial District 9 (excluding OJS Wards), NCI Team Kearney (excluding OJS Wards).
Tables:
| Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards) Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 740 | 51.4 per 10K | 41.0 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 645/740 | 87.2% | 84.2% | 7 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 556 | 38.7 per 10K | 26.6 per 10K | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 7 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 11 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 17 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 166 | 11.5 per 10K | 12.2 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports | 55 | 3.8 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 47 | 3.3 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 5 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 17 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 48 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 31/55 | 56.4% | 40.9% | 9 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 58/508 | 11.4% | 7% | 3 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/7 | 0% | 2.9% | 18.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/11 | 0% | 4.9% | 16 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/96 | 1% | 0.5% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 23/96 | 24% | 27.2% | 18 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 30/96 | 31.2% | 32.8% | 17 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 96 | 52.5 days | 25.0 days | 5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 96 | 451.0 days | 388.0 days | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 3/96 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 6 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2017 to March 2018 | 1/87 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 14 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2017 to March 2018 | 0/48 | 0% | 1.2% | 17.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2017 to March 2018 | 1/39 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2017 to March 2018 | 15/532 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 11 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2017 to March 2018 | 0/12 | 0% | 0.6% | 15.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2017 to March 2018 | 0/21 | 0% | 4.5% | 16.5 |
| Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards) Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2018 through September 2019 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 69 | 56.5 per 10K | 44.5 per 10K | 23 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.8 | 4.7 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 22/69 | 31.9% | 21.4% | 16 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/69 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 18 |
| Removals for Neglect | 28/69 | 41% | 65% | 43 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 22/69 | 32% | 36% | 27 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 10/69 | 14% | 17% | 24 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/69 | 4% | 5% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 2/69 | 3% | 18% | 12 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/69 | 3% | 13% | 26 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/69 | 10% | 7% | 18 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/69 | 1% | 7% | 21 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/69 | 0% | 9% | 45 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/34 | 41% | 38% | 22 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 16/34 | 47% | 43% | 21.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/34 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/34 | 0% | 1% | 32 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 4/34 | 12% | 16% | 27.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/34 | 0% | 1% | 31 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2018 through August 2019 Removal | 1/53 | 2% | 8% | 27.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2017 through September 2018 Removal | 19/59 | 32% | 38% | 42 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 9/35 | 26% | 19% | 14.5 |
| Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards) Children in Foster Care During October 2018 through September 2019 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2019 | 12,317 | na | na | 5 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2019 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2018 | 118 | 98.0 per 10K | 73.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2019 | 117 | 95.0 per 10K | 71.0 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 109 | 89.2 per 10K | 72.2 per 10K | 19 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2018 through September 2019 | 187 | na | na | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2018 through September 2019 | 39,756 | 32,543.0 per 10K | 26,373.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care with Own Family During October 2018 through September 2019 | 18,169 | 14,873.0 per 10K | 12,328.0 per 10K | 23 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2019 | 49,450 | 40,148.0 per 10K | 38,989.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2018 through September 2019 | 132,240 | 108,247.0 per 10K | 85,233.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2019 | 4 | 3.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2019 | 13 | 10.6 per 10K | 10.5 per 10K | 26 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2019 | 1 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 17 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 60/117 | 51% | 44% | 28.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 37/117 | 32% | 30% | 32.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/117 | 5% | 6% | 16 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 1/117 | 1% | 2% | 23 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/117 | 3% | 3% | 17.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 7/117 | 6% | 10% | 37.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/117 | 1% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 2/117 | 2% | 3% | 25 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2017 through August 2018 | 6/174 | 3.45% | 5.14% | 40 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2017 through August 2018 | 0/174 | 0% | 0.85% | 48.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2017 through August 2018 by Parent | 0/174 | 0% | 0.57% | 47.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2017 through August 2018 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/174 | 0% | 0.08% | 43.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2019 | 4/4 | 100% | 89% | 14.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 31/10,695 | 2.9 Per 1K Days | 3.1 Per 1K Days | 23 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 18/71 | 25% | 43% | 55 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 38/71 | 54% | 37% | 12 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 15/71 | 21% | 19% | 26.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2019 | 26/117 | 22% | 23% | 27 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2019 | 0/117 | 0% | 0% | 38.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 118 | 13.2 months | 14.0 months | 34 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2019 | 117 | 10.8 months | 12.2 months | 47 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 59/118 | 50% | 45% | 37 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2018 | 20/23 | 87% | 59% | 13 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2019 | 31/117 | 26% | 38% | 46.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2019 | 21/117 | 18% | 26% | 38 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2019 | 18/117 | 15% | 21% | 36.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2019 | 6/18 | 33% | 44% | 32.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2018 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/44 | 70% | 50% | 22 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/29 | 66% | 46% | 18 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2017 through September 2018 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/34 | 44% | 50% | 38 |
| Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards) Children Discharged During October 2018 through September 2019 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 70/12,216 | 57.3 per 10K | 45.5 per 10K | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 34/70 | 49% | 56% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/70 | 0% | 0% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 24/70 | 34% | 25% | 18.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/70 | 0% | 2% | 40.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/70 | 6% | 6% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 8/70 | 11% | 10% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/70 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/70 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/70 | 0% | 0% | 38 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 70 | 22.7 months | 18.0 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 34 | 14.3 months | 11.7 months | 22 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | na | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 8 | 20.6 months | 20.2 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 24 | 31.0 months | 28.8 months | 14 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/34 | 0% | 5% | 40.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 19/34 | 56% | 64% | 44 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 6/24 | 25% | 32% | 20.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 23/24 | 96% | 92% | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 20.8 months | 20.3 months | 17 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 9.4 months | 6.4 months | 12 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 95% | 9 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 24/12,216 | 19.6 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 13 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/12,216 | 3.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 22 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/27 | 4% | 1% | 3 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2019 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 6.2 per 1M | 48 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2017 through February 2018 | 0/87 | 0% | 0.6% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/36 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/21 | 0% | 0.4% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 3.9% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 4.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 6.1% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2017 through September 2018 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards) Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2018 through September 2019 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2017 through September 2018 | 740 | 51.4 per 10K | 41.0 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2017 through September 2018 | 55 | 3.8 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Removals During Period | 69 | 4.7 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 23.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2019 | 117 | 95.0 per 10K | 71.0 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 70 | na | na | 7 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 44/44 | 100% | 96% | 9.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2017 through September 2018 | 181/181 | 100% | 99.88% | 40 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 19/34 | 56% | 61% | 43 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 34 | 10.3 months | 9.8 months | 25 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2018, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/22 | 0% | 36% | 40.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2018, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/36 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 18 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 6/24 | 25% | 32% | 20.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 24 | 31.0 months | 28.8 months | 14 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2018, Adopted During Period | 20/28 | 71% | 42% | 17 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2018, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/12 | 25% | 23% | 21 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2017 through September 2018 , Adopted within 12 Months | 12/19 | 63% | 71% | 31 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2018, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 19/26 | 73% | 51% | 18 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 26/27 | 96% | 99% | 39 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/6 | 17% | 24% | 9 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 65/74 | 88% | 90% | 55 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 42/57 | 74% | 75% | 39 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 26/47 | 55% | 47% | 24.5 |
| Buffalo County (excluding OJS Wards) Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2018 through September 2019 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2017 through June 2018 Removal | 32/46 | 70% | 74% | 49.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2018 through August 2019 Removal | 1/53 | 2% | 8% | 27.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2017 through September 2018 Removal | 19/59 | 32% | 38% | 42 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/29 | 66% | 46% | 18 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/17 | 41% | 22% | 10 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/23 | 87% | 59% | 13 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 95% | 9 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |