Statistics for Houston County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Mid Cumberland DCS Region, Twenty-third District.
Tables:
| Houston County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 169 | 73.0 per 10K | 50.8 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 127/169 | 75.1% | 84.2% | 94 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 71 | 30.7 per 10K | 18.1 per 10K | 17 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 89 | 38.5 per 10K | 28.8 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 9 | 3.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Maltreatment Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 48 |
| Victim Reports | 22 | 9.5 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 3 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 9 | 3.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 4.3 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.1 per 10K | 68 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/22 | 13.6% | 21.2% | 72 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 19/22 | 86.4% | 78.8% | 24 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2/138 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 91 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/89 | 1.1% | 5.8% | 91 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/9 | 0% | 4.3% | 73 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/5 | 20% | 0.4% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 1/5 | 20% | 19.3% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 4/5 | 80% | 25.9% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 5 | 13.0 days | 61.0 days | 86 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 3/5 | 60% | 2.6% | 1 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 0/24 | 0% | 2.7% | 77 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 0/6 | 0% | 1.3% | 54.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 0/18 | 0% | 3% | 76.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 10/139 | 7.2% | 1.9% | 2 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 3/78 | 3.8% | 1.8% | 11 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 1/10 | 10% | 2.7% | 7 |
| Houston County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 7 | 36.8 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 72 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 0.6 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 71.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/7 | 0% | 21.5% | 93.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/7 | 0% | 11.8% | 93 |
| Removals for Neglect | 2/7 | 29% | 35% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 4/7 | 57% | 36% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/7 | 0% | 7% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/7 | 0% | 13% | 89 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/7 | 0% | 11% | 81 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/7 | 0% | 8% | 83.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/7 | 0% | 27% | 94.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/7 | 29% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/7 | 0% | 3% | 76.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/1 | 100% | 64% | 4 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 19% | 76 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 1% | 49 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 7% | 72 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 4% | 65 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 46.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 47.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 6% | 68 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 0/7 | 0% | 8% | 85.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2016 through September 2017 Removal | 3/5 | 60% | 36% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/4 | 0% | 41% | 90 |
| Houston County Children in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2018 | 1,899 | na | na | 88 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2018 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2017 | 7 | 37.0 per 10K | 54.0 per 10K | 79 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2018 | 8 | 42.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 67 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 8 | 42.5 per 10K | 55.6 per 10K | 72 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2018 | 2,254 | 11,869.0 per 10K | 23,372.0 per 10K | 76 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | 14 | na | na | 91 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | 2,877 | 15,114.0 per 10K | 20,285.0 per 10K | 74 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During October 2017 through September 2018 | 2,729 | 14,337.0 per 10K | 19,952.0 per 10K | 74 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2017 through September 2018 | 6,309 | 33,144.0 per 10K | 146,413.0 per 10K | 95 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2018 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 9.6 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 6.7 per 10K | 89 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 78 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 5/8 | 62% | 57% | 40.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 3/8 | 38% | 12% | 3.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/8 | 0% | 2% | 71 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/8 | 0% | 9% | 90 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 0/8 | 0% | 9% | 89 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/8 | 0% | 7% | 87.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/8 | 0% | 2% | 68.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/8 | 0% | 3% | 77.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 | 1/17 | 5.88% | 5.84% | 42 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 | 0/17 | 0% | 0.86% | 74.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 by Parent | 0/17 | 0% | 0.29% | 63 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/17 | 0% | 0.02% | 49 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2018 | 0/0 | na | 90% | na |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 9/1,460 | 6.2 Per 1K Days | 8.9 Per 1K Days | 75 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 5/8 | 62% | 46% | 20.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 0/8 | 0% | 40% | 94 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 3/8 | 38% | 13% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 2/8 | 25% | 39% | 85 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 0/8 | 0% | 3% | 80 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 7 | 2.0 months | 8.8 months | 94 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 8 | 10.1 months | 9.8 months | 44 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 4/7 | 57% | 34% | 5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2017 | 0/0 | na | 46% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2018 | 0/8 | 0% | 27% | 92.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 | 0/8 | 0% | 17% | 91 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 | 0/8 | 0% | 15% | 90 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 0/0 | na | 41% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 36% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 35% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2016 through September 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 38% | 86.5 |
| Houston County Children Discharged During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 5/1,904 | 26.3 per 10K | 31.1 per 10K | 75 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 4/6 | 67% | 42% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/6 | 0% | 17% | 88 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 0/6 | 0% | 20% | 89.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/6 | 0% | 1% | 57.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/6 | 17% | 7% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/6 | 0% | 5% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 54.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 48 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 5 | 9.2 months | 9.9 months | 57.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 4 | 15.7 months | 7.7 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 4.0 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 14.7 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 0 | na | 24.5 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/4 | 0% | 4% | 63.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/4 | 50% | 77% | 86.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 48% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/0 | na | 91% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 17.6 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 4.6 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 63% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 0/1,904 | 0 per 10K | 6.8 per 10K | 89.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/1,904 | 5.3 per 10K | 2.9 per 10K | 25 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/0 | na | 7% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2018 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 10.6 per 1M | 53.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2015 through March 2016 | 0/4 | 0% | 0.8% | 60 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 10.9% | 77.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.8% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 41.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 7.3% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Houston County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2015 through September 2016 | 169 | 73.0 per 10K | 50.8 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2015 through September 2016 | 22 | 9.4 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 7 |
| Removals During Period | 7 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 71.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2018 | 8 | 42.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 67 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 6 | na | na | 90.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 12/12 | 100% | 97.9% | 29.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2015 through September 2016 | 17/17 | 100% | 99.9% | 43 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/4 | 50% | 77% | 90.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 4 | 14.2 months | 7.0 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2017, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/3 | 33% | 32% | 45.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2017, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14.3% | 24.7% | 73 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 48% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 24.5 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2017, Adopted During Period | 0/0 | na | 30% | na |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2017, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/0 | na | 17% | na |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2016 through September 2017 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 72% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2017, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 0/0 | na | 35% | na |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 0/0 | na | 93% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/1 | 0% | 10% | 66 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 64% | 77 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 2/4 | 50% | 47% | 45 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 34% | na |
| Houston County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2016 through June 2017 Removal | 2/2 | 100% | 68% | 5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 0/8 | 0% | 8% | 85.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2016 through September 2017 Removal | 3/5 | 60% | 36% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 35% | na |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 39% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 46% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 63% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |