Statistics for Merrick County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: DHHS Central Service Area, Judicial District 5.
Tables:
| Merrick County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During October 2007 through September 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | na | na | 30.0 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 5.7 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 65 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 63 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 60 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.1 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 0/4 | 0% | 6.9% | 77.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, April 2007 to March 2008 | 0/5 | 0% | 12.5% | 80 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 0/0 | na | 17.1% | na |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | 32% | na |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | 68% | na |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | 10.4% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/0 | na | 2.4% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 0/0 | na | 29% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 0/0 | na | 32.8% | na |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 0 | na | 41.0 days | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/0 | na | 8.8% | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 0/0 | na | 3.1% | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, April 2007 to March 2008 | 0/0 | na | 5.9% | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 0/0 | na | 10.2% | na |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 0/4 | 0% | 8.9% | 78.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, April 2007 to March 2008 | 0/5 | 0% | 15.7% | 80 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 0/0 | na | 20.6% | na |
| Merrick County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 12 | na | na | 30 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1 | 4.7 per 10K | 6.2 per 10K | 33 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 2/12 | 16.7% | 22.2% | 48 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/12 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 4/12 | 33% | 43% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 0/12 | 0% | 19% | 66.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/12 | 8% | 13% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/12 | 0% | 5% | 58.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/12 | 0% | 5% | 60 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/12 | 0% | 5% | 58.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/12 | 58% | 32% | 18 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/12 | 8% | 4% | 13 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/12 | 0% | 3% | 60.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2007 through September 2008 Removal | 9/17 | 53% | 41% | 32 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 1/7 | 14% | 11% | 14 |
| Merrick County Children in Foster Care During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on September 30 2008 | 17 | 80.0 per 10K | 111.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2009 | 16 | 76.0 per 10K | 110.0 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 16 | 74.0 per 10K | 110.0 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 5,348 | 25,308.0 per 10K | 57,850.0 per 10K | 49 |
| Total Children Served | 29 | na | na | 30 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 5/16 | 31% | 40% | 63 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1/16 | 6% | 20% | 45.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/16 | 0% | 1% | 53 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/16 | 25% | 15% | 18 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 2/16 | 12% | 13% | 35 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 4/16 | 25% | 9% | 10.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/16 | 0% | 2% | 56 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2007 through September 2008 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2007 through September 2008 | 0/28 | 0% | 1.68% | 63 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2007 through September 2008 by Parent | 0/28 | 0% | 0.95% | 60 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2009 | 6/6 | 100% | 92% | 49.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 9/16 | 56% | 54% | 51 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 1/16 | 6% | 11% | 43 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 17 | 6.9 months | 12.4 months | 80 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 16 | 9.2 months | 11.2 months | 67 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 9/17 | 53% | 45% | 40.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2008 | 0/0 | na | 30% | na |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2009 | 6/16 | 38% | 47% | 65 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 1/16 | 6% | 24% | 74 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 1/16 | 6% | 20% | 71 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2009 | 0/1 | 0% | 33% | 82.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/5 | 80% | 45% | 30 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 44% | 36 |
| Merrick County Children Discharged During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 12 | na | na | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 7/12 | 58% | 66% | 67 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 52 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 0/12 | 0% | 16% | 71 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 0/12 | 0% | 1% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 1/12 | 8% | 8% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 4/12 | 33% | 8% | 21 |
| Children Discharged to Other (Runaway/Death/Unknown) | 0/12 | 0% | 1% | 57 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 12 | 9.7 months | 11.8 months | 56 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 6.8 months | 7.4 months | 58.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | na | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 0 | na | 29.4 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/7 | 14% | 2% | 26 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 6/7 | 86% | 68% | 47 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 36% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/0 | na | 85% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 21.7 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 5.6 months | na |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 41% | na |
| Merrick County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2007 through September 2008 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 30.0 per 10K | 60.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2007 through September 2008 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 5.7 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Removals During Period | 12 | 4.7 per 10K | 6.2 per 10K | 33 |
| In-care on September 30 2009 | 16 | 76.0 per 10K | 110.0 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Total Children Served | 29 | na | na | 30 |
| Discharges During Period | 12 | na | na | 31.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months October 2007 through September 2008 | 0/0 | na | 89.6% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2007 through September 2008 | 28/28 | 100% | 99.42% | 45 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/5 | 100% | 68% | 33 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 5 | 6.8 months | 7.6 months | 60 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2008, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/8 | 50% | 40% | 59.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2008, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 12.7% | 71.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 36% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 29.4 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Adopted During Period | 0/1 | 0% | 30% | 79.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/1 | 0% | 17% | 73 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2007 through September 2008 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 70% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2008, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 3/3 | 100% | 45% | 39.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 0/0 | na | 99% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/1 | 0% | 17% | 75.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 84% | 77 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 4/7 | 57% | 59% | 63 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 29% | 82.5 |