Statistics for Southwest DCS Region
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Madison, Tipton, Fayette, Lauderdale, Henderson, Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Haywood, Chester, Decatur.
Tables:
| Southwest DCS Region Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2015 through September 2016 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 5,518 | 50.4 per 10K | 50.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,664/5,518 | 84.5% | 84.2% | 5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,026 | 18.5 per 10K | 18.1 per 10K | 7 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 3,162 | 28.9 per 10K | 28.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 330 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Maltreatment Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports | 419 | 3.8 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 69 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 229 | 2.1 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 108 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 13 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 58/419 | 13.8% | 21.2% | 12 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 361/419 | 86.2% | 78.8% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 183/4,769 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 144/3,162 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 10.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 14/330 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/255 | 0% | 0.4% | 11 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 57/255 | 22.4% | 19.3% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 66/255 | 25.9% | 25.9% | 8 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 255 | 68.0 days | 61.0 days | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/255 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 12 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 16/508 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 0/75 | 0% | 1.3% | 11 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 16/433 | 3.7% | 3% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 104/5,610 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 6.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 67/3,340 | 2% | 1.8% | 4 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2015 to March 2016 | 8/342 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 8.5 |
| Southwest DCS Region Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 353 | 38.7 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 8 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 29.4 | 3.2 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 81/353 | 22.9% | 21.5% | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 43/353 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 72/353 | 20% | 35% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 111/353 | 31% | 36% | 8 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 15/353 | 4% | 7% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 35/353 | 10% | 13% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 34/353 | 10% | 11% | 8 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 27/353 | 8% | 8% | 7.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 126/353 | 36% | 27% | 1 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 13/353 | 4% | 8% | 12 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 12/353 | 3% | 3% | 4 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 67/88 | 76% | 64% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/88 | 10% | 19% | 11 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/88 | 0% | 1% | 9 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 7/88 | 8% | 7% | 5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/88 | 1% | 4% | 11.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/88 | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/88 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 4/88 | 5% | 6% | 8 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 34/325 | 10% | 8% | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2016 through September 2017 Removal | 93/268 | 35% | 36% | 6.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 71/158 | 45% | 41% | 2.5 |
| Southwest DCS Region Children in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2018 | 91,190 | na | na | 8 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2018 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2017 | 402 | 44.0 per 10K | 54.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2018 | 397 | 44.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 396 | 43.6 per 10K | 55.6 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2018 | 153,543 | 16,838.0 per 10K | 23,372.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | 755 | na | na | 10 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2017 through September 2018 | 145,499 | 15,952.0 per 10K | 20,285.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During October 2017 through September 2018 | 142,573 | 15,632.0 per 10K | 19,952.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2017 through September 2018 | 920,849 | 100,961.0 per 10K | 146,413.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2018 | 81 | 8.9 per 10K | 9.6 per 10K | 8 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 22 | 2.4 per 10K | 6.7 per 10K | 12 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 8 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 239/397 | 60% | 57% | 5.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 35/397 | 9% | 12% | 9.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/397 | 1% | 2% | 9 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 42/397 | 11% | 9% | 1.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 39/397 | 10% | 9% | 4.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 29/397 | 7% | 7% | 6 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/397 | 1% | 2% | 8.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 8/397 | 2% | 3% | 9 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 | 34/662 | 5.14% | 5.84% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 | 4/662 | 0.6% | 0.86% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 by Parent | 0/662 | 0% | 0.29% | 11.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2015 through September 2016 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/662 | 0.3% | 0.02% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2018 | 77/81 | 95% | 90% | 3 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 407/49,006 | 8.3 Per 1K Days | 8.9 Per 1K Days | 6 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 162/318 | 51% | 46% | 2 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 129/318 | 41% | 40% | 4.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 27/318 | 8% | 13% | 12 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 159/397 | 40% | 39% | 6.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 9/397 | 2% | 3% | 9.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 402 | 9.2 months | 8.8 months | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2018 | 397 | 8.6 months | 9.8 months | 9 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 146/402 | 36% | 34% | 5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2017 | 25/40 | 62% | 46% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2018 | 95/397 | 24% | 27% | 8.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 | 58/397 | 15% | 17% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2018 | 50/397 | 13% | 15% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2018 | 11/50 | 22% | 41% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 35/96 | 36% | 36% | 7.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/66 | 42% | 35% | 1.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2016 through September 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/71 | 38% | 38% | 5 |
| Southwest DCS Region Children Discharged During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 256/91,208 | 28.1 per 10K | 31.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 113/277 | 41% | 42% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 57/277 | 21% | 17% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 48/277 | 17% | 20% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/277 | 0% | 1% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 29/277 | 10% | 7% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 8/277 | 3% | 5% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/277 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/277 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/277 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 256 | 8.7 months | 9.9 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 113 | 7.5 months | 7.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 57 | 4.3 months | 4.0 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 8 | 14.0 months | 14.7 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 48 | 28.2 months | 24.5 months | 5.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/113 | 4% | 4% | 5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 93/113 | 82% | 77% | 2.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 21/48 | 44% | 48% | 6 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 37/48 | 77% | 91% | 10.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 48 | 20.6 months | 17.6 months | 7 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 48 | 3.1 months | 4.6 months | 11 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 4/8 | 50% | 63% | 10.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 48/91,208 | 5.3 per 10K | 6.8 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 30/91,208 | 3.3 per 10K | 2.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 4/54 | 7% | 7% | 6.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2018 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 10.6 per 1M | 10.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2015 through March 2016 | 0/249 | 0% | 0.8% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 12/85 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/47 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| 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 | 1/18 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 0.8% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2016 through September 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Southwest DCS Region Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2015 through September 2016 | 5,518 | 50.4 per 10K | 50.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2015 through September 2016 | 419 | 3.8 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Removals During Period | 353 | 3.2 per 10K | 3.7 per 10K | 8 |
| In-care on September 30 2018 | 397 | 44.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 277 | na | na | 10 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 241/242 | 99.6% | 97.9% | 1 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2015 through September 2016 | 659/662 | 99.55% | 99.9% | 12 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 125/156 | 80% | 77% | 2.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 156 | 6.8 months | 7.0 months | 6.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2017, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 51/127 | 40% | 32% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2017, Reentering within 12 Months | 42/163 | 25.8% | 24.7% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 21/48 | 44% | 48% | 6 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 48 | 28.2 months | 24.5 months | 5.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2017, Adopted During Period | 28/84 | 33% | 30% | 4.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2017, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 8/57 | 14% | 17% | 8 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2016 through September 2017 , Adopted within 12 Months | 38/46 | 83% | 72% | 2 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2017, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 28/64 | 44% | 35% | 1 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 50/54 | 93% | 93% | 6.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/51 | 12% | 10% | 3 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 251/408 | 62% | 64% | 8.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 99/186 | 53% | 47% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 35/110 | 32% | 34% | 8.5 |
| Southwest DCS Region Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2017 through September 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2016 through June 2017 Removal | 140/202 | 69% | 68% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 34/343 | 10% | 8% | 3 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2016 through September 2017 Removal | 93/268 | 35% | 36% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/66 | 42% | 35% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 13/33 | 39% | 39% | 3 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/40 | 62% | 46% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 4/8 | 50% | 63% | 10.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |