Statistics for Polk County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: DHHS Southeast Service Area, Judicial District 5.

Tables:

Polk County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated)
During April 2007 through March 2008
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=93)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations00.0 per 10K25.1 per 10K93
Victim Reports00.0 per 10K4.4 per 10K68
Victim Reports of Neglect00.0 per 10K3.7 per 10K66.5
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse00.0 per 10K0.4 per 10K64.5
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse00.0 per 10K0.2 per 10K59
Victim Reports of Other Abuse00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K49
Repeat Victims within 3 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 0/50%5.9%78.5
Repeat Victims within 6 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 0/50%8.7%77
Repeat Victims within 12 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 0/40%13.3%80
Victims Removed to Foster Care0/0na33.2%na
Victims Not Removed to Foster Care0/0na66.8%na
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care0/0na9.2%na
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/0na3.8%na
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report0/0na32.1%na
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report0/0na36.8%na
Median Days from Report to Removal0na30.0 daysna
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/0na4.9%na
Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 0/0na3.7%na
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 0/0na5.4%na
Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 0/0na7.8%na
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 0/50%7%79.5
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 0/50%10.6%78
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, April 2006 to March 2007 0/40%16.2%79

Polk County Children Removed to Foster Care
During October 2007 through September 2008
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=93)
Total Removals to Foster Care12nana36.5
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care17.7 per 10K5.9 per 10K10
Reentries to Foster Care4/1233.3%22.4%21
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge1/128.3%9.7%31.5
Removals for Neglect2/1217%42%45
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use0/120%16%67
Removals for Physical Abuse5/1242%11%6
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope0/120%4%61.5
Removals for Inadequate Housing0/120%4%59
Removals for Incarceration1/128%5%14
Removals for Child Behavior7/1258%34%31.5
Removals for Abandonment1/128%4%10
Removals for Sexual Abuse1/128%3%8
Permanency Within 12 months of October 2006 through September 2007 Removal3/838%38%45.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months)2/1020%19%13.5

Polk County Children in Foster Care
During October 2007 through September 2008
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=93)
Children in Care on September 30 2007969.0 per 10K130.0 per 10K48
Children in Care on September 30 2008862.0 per 10K124.0 per 10K51
Average Daily Children in Care14106.0 per 10K128.0 per 10K25.5
Total Out of Home Placement-Days5,49442,327.0 per 10K78,199.0 per 10K39
Total Children Served21nana41.5
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day4/850%38%20
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day0/80%18%74
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/80%1%51.5
Children in Home Visit on Last Day2/825%18%24
Children in Group Home on Last Day1/812%12%39.5
Children in Institution on Last Day0/80%10%76
Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day1/812%3%6.5
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during March 2007 through February 2008 2/2010%7.15%25
Children Victimized in Care during March 2007 through February 2008 0/200%1.35%63.5
Children Victimized in Care during March 2007 through February 2008 by Parent0/200%0.86%61.5
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 20081/1100%93%44.5
Children with 2 or Fewer Moves6/1443%53%80
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 20080/80%18%74.5
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 200798.9 months13.1 months68
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008811.0 months13.6 months61.5
Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 20077/978%40%14
Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 20071/1100%29%38
In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 20082/825%55%81
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20081/812%29%77
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20081/812%25%74.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 20080/10%23%78.5
In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months2/367%39%20.5
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2007 Permanent within 12 Months1/250%33%40

Polk County Children Discharged
During October 2007 through September 2008
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=93)
Total Discharges10nana36.5
Children Discharged to Reunification9/1090%61%31
Children Discharged to Relative0/100%0%53.5
Children Discharged to Adoption1/1010%17%42.5
Children Discharged to Transfer0/100%2%63
Children Discharged to Emancipation0/100%11%77
Children Discharged to Guardianship0/100%8%72.5
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care106.8 months12.8 months75
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge96.2 months6.9 months68.5
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0nanana
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge134.6 months33.7 months70.5
Reunified within 72 Hours0/90%3%66.5
Reunified within 12 Months7/978%70%53
Adopted within 24 Months0/10%27%85
Adopted within 48 Months1/1100%78%64.5
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months119.5 months24.9 months80
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months115.1 months6.9 months61
Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months0/10%34%84.5

Polk County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During October 2007 through September 2008
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=93)
Maltreatment Reports During April 2007 through March 2008 00.0 per 10K25.1 per 10K59.5
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During April 2007 through March 2008 00.0 per 10K4.4 per 10K68
Removals During Period127.7 per 10K5.9 per 10K10
In-care on September 30 2008862.0 per 10K124.0 per 10K51
Discharges During Period10nana36.5
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months April 2007 through March 2008 0/0na95.3%na
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff April 2007 through March 2008 20/20100%99.82%46
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months7/978%70%54
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay91.8 months7.1 months91
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative1/1100%40%29
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months1/520%13%39.5
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months0/10%27%85
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay134.6 months33.6 months70.5
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Adopted During Period1/250%23%32
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/20%12%73
C2.5: Legally Freed October 2006 through September 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months0/10%61%88.5
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday1/250%36%44
C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency1/1100%97%69
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/10%23%75
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on September 30 20088/1362%85%85
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on September 30 20083/560%57%58
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on September 30 20081/333%30%44

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