Lauderdale 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 | 6,548 | na | na | 50 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2018 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2017 | 23 | 35.0 per 10K | 54.0 per 10K | 80.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2018 | 22 | 34.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 81.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 24 | 36.0 per 10K | 55.6 per 10K | 80 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2018 | 6,541 | 9,989.0 per 10K | 23,372.0 per 10K | 81 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | 53 | na | na | 64 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | 8,627 | 13,154.0 per 10K | 20,285.0 per 10K | 81 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During October 2017 through September 2018 | 8,573 | 13,071.0 per 10K | 19,952.0 per 10K | 79 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2017 through September 2018 | 58,476 | 89,159.0 per 10K | 146,413.0 per 10K | 73 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2018 | 4 | 6.1 per 10K | 9.6 per 10K | 73 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 1 | 1.5 per 10K | 6.7 per 10K | 79.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 1 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 35 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 11/22 | 50% | 57% | 72.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 0/22 | 0% | 12% | 88 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/22 | 0% | 2% | 71 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 2/22 | 9% | 9% | 48 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 2/22 | 9% | 9% | 31.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 5/22 | 23% | 7% | 7.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/22 | 0% | 2% | 68.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 2/22 | 9% | 3% | 3 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 | 3/58 | 5.17% | 5.84% | 47 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 | 0/58 | 0% | 0.86% | 74.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 by Parent | 0/58 | 0% | 0.29% | 63 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/58 | 0% | 0.02% | 49 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2018 | 4/4 | 100% | 90% | 22.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 38/3,201 | 11.9 Per 1K Days | 8.9 Per 1K Days | 10 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 13/21 | 62% | 46% | 20.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 7/21 | 33% | 40% | 57 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 1/21 | 5% | 13% | 80 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 9/22 | 41% | 39% | 45.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 2/22 | 9% | 3% | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 23 | 10.7 months | 8.8 months | 27.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 22 | 7.0 months | 9.8 months | 77 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 4/23 | 17% | 34% | 92.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2017 | 0/1 | 0% | 46% | 79 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2018 | 2/22 | 9% | 27% | 84 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 | 2/22 | 9% | 17% | 67 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 | 2/22 | 9% | 15% | 65.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 0/2 | 0% | 41% | 77 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 36% | 69.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 35% | 82 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2016 through September 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 38% | 2.5 |