Statistics for Broward County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Southeast Region, Seventeenth Circuit.
Tables:
| Broward County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 15,753 | 32.4 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 66 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 13,983/15,753 | 88.8% | 85.5% | 4.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 11,880 | 24.5 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 66 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 46 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 32 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 3,827 | 7.9 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 66 |
| Victim Reports | 1,434 | 3.0 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 55 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 702 | 1.4 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 58 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 81 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 84 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 58 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 567 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 451/1,434 | 31.5% | 35.2% | 44.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 76/10,446 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 28 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/46 | 0% | 0.8% | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/557 | 0% | 0.9% | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 244/557 | 43.8% | 43.7% | 25 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 299/557 | 53.7% | 52.6% | 29 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 557 | 6.0 days | 7.0 days | 44 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 557 | 67.0 days | 60.0 days | 22 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/557 | 0.2% | 1.7% | 32 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 68/1,539 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 17 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 8/472 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 27.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 60/1,067 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 20.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 229/11,834 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 46 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 0/68 | 0% | 1.1% | 28.5 |
| Broward County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 625 | 15.4 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 62 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 52.1 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 62.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 166/625 | 26.6% | 19.8% | 12 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 53/625 | 8.5% | 7% | 20 |
| Removals for Neglect | 517/625 | 83% | 58% | 4 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 112/625 | 18% | 50% | 65 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 46/625 | 7% | 13% | 52.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 50/625 | 8% | 17% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 384/625 | 61% | 18% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 13/625 | 2% | 8% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 12/625 | 2% | 2% | 26 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 357/625 | 57% | 12% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 11/625 | 2% | 4% | 41.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 123/351 | 35% | 35% | 30.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 201/351 | 57% | 61% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 5/351 | 1% | 1% | 13 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 15/351 | 4% | 2% | 8 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/351 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/351 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/351 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 6/351 | 2% | 1% | 12.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 9/585 | 2% | 2% | 24.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 225/663 | 34% | 32% | 23.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 138/335 | 41% | 39% | 28.5 |
| Broward County Children in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2022 | 403,550 | na | na | 2 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 1,179 | 29.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 64 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 1,167 | 29.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,155 | 28.6 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 64 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 1,804 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 422,548 | 10,444.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 64 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 238,698 | 5,900.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 718,571 | 17,806.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 55 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 4.0 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2022 | 165 | 4.1 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 39 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 270 | 6.7 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 62 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 48 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 496/1,167 | 43% | 44% | 38 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 400/1,167 | 34% | 40% | 54.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 13/1,167 | 1% | 1% | 29 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 152/1,167 | 13% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 13/1,167 | 1% | 2% | 40.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/1,167 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 15/1,167 | 1% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 78/1,167 | 7% | 4% | 7.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 149/1,829 | 8.15% | 7.77% | 24 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 33/1,829 | 1.8% | 1.41% | 10 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 12/1,829 | 0.66% | 0.46% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/1,829 | 0% | 0.01% | 34.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 114/165 | 69% | 76% | 47 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 485/109,154 | 4.4 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 49.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 146/639 | 23% | 21% | 25 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 341/639 | 53% | 59% | 53.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 152/639 | 24% | 19% | 17.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 446/1,167 | 38% | 38% | 36.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/1,167 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 1,179 | 12.5 months | 12.5 months | 32 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 1,167 | 12.6 months | 14.1 months | 37 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 503/1,179 | 43% | 41% | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 158/323 | 49% | 50% | 46 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 426/1,167 | 37% | 39% | 32.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 303/1,167 | 26% | 27% | 30.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 241/1,167 | 21% | 20% | 25 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 152/241 | 63% | 66% | 45 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 171/459 | 37% | 42% | 54 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 101/316 | 32% | 40% | 54.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 161/302 | 53% | 48% | 34 |
| Broward County Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 622/404,595 | 15.4 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 285/622 | 46% | 43% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/622 | 0% | 0% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 187/622 | 30% | 33% | 43 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/622 | 0% | 0% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 56/622 | 9% | 6% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 91/622 | 15% | 17% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/622 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/622 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/622 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 325/325 | 100% | 99% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/325 | 0% | 0% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 163/325 | 50% | 49% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 109/325 | 34% | 26% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 52/325 | 16% | 24% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 6/325 | 2% | 2% | 17.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 163/325 | 50% | 49% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 267/325 | 82% | 90% | 63 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 271/325 | 83% | 92% | 64 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 622 | 16.1 months | 17.1 months | 44 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 285 | 11.2 months | 10.9 months | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 12.8 months | 7.5 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 91 | 17.5 months | 16.3 months | 24 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 187 | 26.2 months | 28.8 months | 40.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/285 | 1% | 1% | 13.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 146/285 | 51% | 58% | 44.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 86/187 | 46% | 34% | 21 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 158/187 | 84% | 89% | 54 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 177 | 15.3 months | 17.7 months | 49 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 187 | 9.6 months | 10.0 months | 33 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 13/16 | 81% | 65% | 14 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 9/11 | 82% | 64% | 17.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 187/404,595 | 4.6 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 60 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 58/404,595 | 1.4 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 45 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/206 | 1% | 4% | 40 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 0.0 per 1M | 34 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2021 through February 2022 | 7/690 | 1% | 1.4% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 32/287 | 11.1% | 7.5% | 14 |
| 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 | 0/202 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/60 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 15.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/99 | 2% | 2.3% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Broward County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 15,753 | 32.4 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 66 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 1,434 | 2.9 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 56 |
| Removals During Period | 625 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 62.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 1,167 | 29.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 622 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 795/831 | 95.7% | 95.5% | 42 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1,804/1,804 | 100% | 99.99% | 33 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 139/279 | 50% | 57% | 46.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 279 | 12.0 months | 11.1 months | 23 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 62/241 | 26% | 26% | 34.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 52/308 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 7 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 86/187 | 46% | 34% | 21 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 187 | 26.2 months | 28.8 months | 40.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 110/346 | 32% | 36% | 50.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 23/139 | 17% | 29% | 43 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 129/221 | 58% | 52% | 33 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 101/263 | 38% | 44% | 52.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 204/206 | 99% | 96% | 27 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 21/54 | 39% | 33% | 21 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 614/744 | 83% | 81% | 26.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 338/511 | 66% | 69% | 49.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 180/440 | 41% | 45% | 46.5 |
| Broward County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2020 through June 2021 Removal | 453/621 | 73% | 75% | 48 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 9/585 | 2% | 2% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 225/663 | 34% | 32% | 23.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 101/316 | 32% | 40% | 54.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 87/171 | 51% | 39% | 18 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 158/323 | 49% | 50% | 46 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 13/16 | 81% | 65% | 14 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 9/11 | 82% | 64% | 17.5 |