Statistics for Chittenden County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: FSD Burlington District.
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| Chittenden County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2019 through September 2020 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 499 | 14.5 per 10K | 20.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 431/499 | 86.4% | 88.4% | 10 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 265 | 7.7 per 10K | 10.3 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 172 | 5.0 per 10K | 8.2 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 62 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports | 87 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.1 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 72 | 2.1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 13 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 20/87 | 23% | 23.1% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 25/350 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 6/172 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 12 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 1/62 | 1.6% | 5.9% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/46 | 0% | 1.5% | 9.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 16/46 | 34.8% | 22.8% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 25/46 | 54.3% | 32.3% | 2 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 46 | 15.5 days | 47.0 days | 14 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 46 | 410.0 days | 429.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/46 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 12 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 5/129 | 3.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 0/26 | 0% | 0.6% | 8 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 5/103 | 4.9% | 2.5% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 17/634 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 11 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 5/255 | 2% | 2.4% | 8 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 0/59 | 0% | 0.5% | 8 |
| Chittenden County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 89 | 31.6 per 10K | 57.9 per 10K | 11 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.4 | 2.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 27/89 | 30.3% | 27.2% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 15/89 | 16.9% | 9.5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 38/89 | 43% | 47% | 7 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 34/89 | 38% | 36% | 6 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/89 | 4% | 7% | 7.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 11/89 | 12% | 11% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 6/89 | 7% | 6% | 3 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/89 | 1% | 2% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 14/89 | 16% | 14% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/89 | 8% | 7% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/89 | 0% | 1% | 9 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 29/41 | 71% | 45% | 1 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/41 | 24% | 49% | 9 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 1% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/41 | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 1% | 7 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/41 | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 6/80 | 8% | 11% | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 6/59 | 10% | 24% | 11 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 13/34 | 38% | 27% | 2 |
| Chittenden County Children in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2022 | 28,006 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 159 | 56.0 per 10K | 101.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 152 | 54.0 per 10K | 97.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 150 | 53.5 per 10K | 97.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 248 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 54,918 | 19,521.0 per 10K | 35,599.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 30,385 | 10,800.0 per 10K | 20,093.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 87,951 | 31,404.0 per 10K | 57,371.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 | 146,505 | 52,076.0 per 10K | 101,439.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2022 | 15 | 5.4 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 11 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 21 | 7.5 per 10K | 14.6 per 10K | 8 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 6 | 2.1 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 60/152 | 39% | 45% | 9 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 54/152 | 36% | 33% | 3.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/152 | 3% | 3% | 4.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 13/152 | 9% | 11% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 2/152 | 1% | 1% | 3 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 13/152 | 9% | 6% | 3.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/152 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 4/152 | 3% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 | 8/295 | 2.71% | 1.84% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 | 1/295 | 0.34% | 0.45% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 by Parent | 1/295 | 0.34% | 0.22% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/295 | 0% | 0.11% | 7 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 11/15 | 73% | 74% | 6.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 84/12,965 | 6.5 Per 1K Days | 6.8 Per 1K Days | 6 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 28/77 | 36% | 38% | 8 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 30/77 | 39% | 41% | 7 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 19/77 | 25% | 21% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 47/152 | 31% | 28% | 4 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/152 | 0% | 1% | 7 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 159 | 20.8 months | 15.0 months | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 152 | 12.4 months | 13.8 months | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 48/159 | 30% | 33% | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 13/31 | 42% | 47% | 8 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 54/152 | 36% | 40% | 7 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 37/152 | 24% | 28% | 10 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 25/152 | 16% | 20% | 9.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 12/25 | 48% | 41% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 37/92 | 40% | 35% | 5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/60 | 48% | 36% | 3.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 13/58 | 22% | 21% | 4.5 |
| Chittenden County Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 68/28,133 | 24.2 per 10K | 51.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 27/68 | 40% | 49% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/68 | 3% | 7% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 31/68 | 46% | 29% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 2/68 | 3% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/68 | 6% | 7% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 2/68 | 3% | 6% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 68 | 28.6 months | 17.0 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 27 | 8.2 months | 7.5 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 20.7 months | 1.2 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 2 | 26.4 months | 19.8 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 31 | 35.2 months | 31.6 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 5/27 | 19% | 9% | 2 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 15/27 | 56% | 69% | 10 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/31 | 3% | 27% | 11 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 28/31 | 90% | 89% | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 31 | 30.8 months | 23.9 months | 2 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 31 | 3.7 months | 6.2 months | 10 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/6 | 67% | 54% | 5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 44% | 5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 31/28,133 | 11 per 10K | 14.9 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/28,133 | 2.1 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/33 | 6% | 4% | 4.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 0.0 per 1M | 8 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2019 through February 2020 | 1/116 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/26 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 1.9% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Chittenden County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During September 2019 through August 2020 | 549 | 15.9 per 10K | 22.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During September 2019 through August 2020 | 90 | 2.6 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Removals During Period | 89 | 2.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 11 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 152 | 54.0 per 10K | 97.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 68 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 47/48 | 97.9% | 99.2% | 14 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff September 2019 through August 2020 | 295/295 | 100% | 99.78% | 5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 11/24 | 46% | 65% | 11 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 24 | 15.5 months | 8.0 months | 1 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/20 | 10% | 24% | 10 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 10/36 | 27.8% | 25.5% | 4.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/31 | 3% | 27% | 11 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 31 | 35.2 months | 31.6 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 28/80 | 35% | 29% | 4 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 15/51 | 29% | 16% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 16/26 | 62% | 44% | 3 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 30/60 | 50% | 37% | 3.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 31/33 | 94% | 96% | 7.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/11 | 45% | 44% | 4.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 60/87 | 69% | 72% | 8.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 37/53 | 70% | 56% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 49/97 | 51% | 43% | 3.5 |
| Chittenden County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2020 through June 2021 Removal | 27/40 | 68% | 64% | 6 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 6/80 | 8% | 11% | 7 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 6/59 | 10% | 24% | 11 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/60 | 48% | 36% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/28 | 7% | 12% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 13/31 | 42% | 47% | 8 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/6 | 67% | 54% | 5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 44% | 5 |