Statistics for Lancaster County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: DHHS Southeast Service Area, Judicial District 3.
Tables:
| Lancaster County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,271 | 29.2 per 10K | 25.1 per 10K | 70 |
| Victim Reports | 650 | 8.4 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 592 | 7.6 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 40 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 19 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 11 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 92/1,208 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 52.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 131/1,204 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 45 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 293/1,600 | 18.3% | 13.3% | 42 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 175/650 | 26.9% | 33.2% | 76 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 475/650 | 73.1% | 66.8% | 69 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 152/1,621 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 65 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 5/327 | 1.5% | 3.8% | 71 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 79/327 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 78 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 94/327 | 28.7% | 36.8% | 79 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 327 | 54.0 days | 30.0 days | 60 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 7/327 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 75.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 13/320 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 58 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 21/328 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 55 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 32/363 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 53 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 79/888 | 8.9% | 7% | 56 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 110/876 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 51 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 | 261/1,237 | 21.1% | 16.2% | 45 |
| Lancaster County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 582 | na | na | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 48.5 | 7.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 12 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 107/582 | 18.4% | 22.4% | 44 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 49/582 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 30 |
| Removals for Neglect | 225/582 | 39% | 42% | 23 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 117/582 | 20% | 16% | 19 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 79/582 | 14% | 11% | 31 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 15/582 | 3% | 4% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 27/582 | 5% | 4% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 20/582 | 3% | 5% | 22.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 181/582 | 31% | 34% | 54.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 41/582 | 7% | 4% | 11 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 14/582 | 2% | 3% | 21.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2006 through September 2007 Removal | 139/617 | 23% | 38% | 59.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 55/265 | 21% | 19% | 11 |
| Lancaster County Children in Foster Care During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on September 30 2007 | 1,222 | 188.0 per 10K | 130.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2008 | 1,192 | 181.0 per 10K | 124.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,210 | 185.0 per 10K | 128.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 771,109 | 117,754.0 per 10K | 78,199.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served | 1,804 | na | na | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 466/1,192 | 39% | 38% | 36 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 233/1,192 | 20% | 18% | 23 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 14/1,192 | 1% | 1% | 8.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 219/1,192 | 18% | 18% | 42.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 122/1,192 | 10% | 12% | 45.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 108/1,192 | 9% | 10% | 42.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 30/1,192 | 3% | 3% | 25.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during March 2007 through February 2008 | 141/1,791 | 7.87% | 7.15% | 31 |
| Children Victimized in Care during March 2007 through February 2008 | 18/1,799 | 1% | 1.35% | 29.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during March 2007 through February 2008 by Parent | 8/1,799 | 0.44% | 0.86% | 27 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2008 | 221/230 | 96% | 93% | 70 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 660/1,210 | 55% | 53% | 55 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 215/1,192 | 18% | 18% | 27.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2007 | 1,222 | 14.1 months | 13.1 months | 38 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 1,192 | 14.5 months | 13.6 months | 40 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2007 | 438/1,222 | 36% | 40% | 68.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2007 | 60/228 | 26% | 29% | 63 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 | 687/1,192 | 58% | 55% | 38 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 343/1,192 | 29% | 29% | 42 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 289/1,192 | 24% | 25% | 45 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2008 | 59/289 | 20% | 23% | 56 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 278/680 | 41% | 39% | 56.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 131/372 | 35% | 33% | 53 |
| Lancaster County Children Discharged During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 477 | na | na | 2 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 244/477 | 51% | 61% | 75 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 0/477 | 0% | 0% | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 112/477 | 23% | 17% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 16/477 | 3% | 2% | 24 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 75/477 | 16% | 11% | 33 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 27/477 | 6% | 8% | 43.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 477 | 17.9 months | 12.8 months | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 244 | 9.2 months | 6.9 months | 42 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | na | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 112 | 35.4 months | 33.7 months | 68 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/244 | 1% | 3% | 38.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 145/244 | 59% | 70% | 80 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 22/112 | 20% | 27% | 73.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 83/112 | 74% | 78% | 82 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 112 | 29.4 months | 24.9 months | 62 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 112 | 6.0 months | 6.9 months | 77 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 43/112 | 38% | 34% | 63 |
| Lancaster County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During April 2007 through March 2008 | 2,271 | 29.2 per 10K | 25.1 per 10K | 18 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During April 2007 through March 2008 | 650 | 8.3 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Removals During Period | 582 | 7.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 12 |
| In-care on September 30 2008 | 1,192 | 181.0 per 10K | 124.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Discharges During Period | 477 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months April 2007 through March 2008 | 224/230 | 97.4% | 95.3% | 80 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff April 2007 through March 2008 | 1,797/1,801 | 99.78% | 99.82% | 86 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 134/226 | 59% | 70% | 78.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 226 | 8.8 months | 7.1 months | 49.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 62/231 | 27% | 40% | 72 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 69/432 | 16% | 13% | 47 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 22/112 | 20% | 27% | 73.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 112 | 35.4 months | 33.6 months | 68 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 98/341 | 29% | 23% | 44 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 49/282 | 17% | 12% | 40 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2006 through September 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 65/83 | 78% | 61% | 66 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 117/299 | 39% | 36% | 52 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 117/121 | 97% | 97% | 89 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 29/107 | 27% | 23% | 44.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on September 30 2008 | 545/628 | 87% | 85% | 56.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 316/538 | 59% | 57% | 62 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 | 163/498 | 33% | 30% | 44 |