Statistics for Escambia County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Northwest Region, First Circuit.
Tables:
| Escambia 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 | 5,780 | 71.0 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 27 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,988/5,780 | 86.3% | 85.5% | 18.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,005 | 49.2 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 33 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 24 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,751 | 21.5 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 21 |
| Victim Reports | 1,030 | 12.7 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 478 | 5.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 116 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 68 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 368 | 4.5 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 201/1,030 | 19.5% | 35.2% | 65 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 13/2,975 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 47 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/24 | 0% | 0.8% | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/222 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 11 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 125/222 | 56.3% | 43.7% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 142/222 | 64% | 52.6% | 16 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 222 | 3.0 days | 7.0 days | 54 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 222 | 72.0 days | 60.0 days | 18 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 6/222 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 15 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 67/1,108 | 6% | 4.1% | 8 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 11/273 | 4% | 2.2% | 9 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 56/835 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 167/3,713 | 4.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 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 | 0/26 | 0% | 1.1% | 28.5 |
| Escambia 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 | 249 | 36.7 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 20.8 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 29/249 | 11.6% | 19.8% | 57 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 8/249 | 3.2% | 7% | 53 |
| Removals for Neglect | 157/249 | 63% | 58% | 21.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 151/249 | 61% | 50% | 29 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 83/249 | 33% | 13% | 5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 11/249 | 4% | 17% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 74/249 | 30% | 18% | 9 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 31/249 | 12% | 8% | 21.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/249 | 2% | 2% | 26 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 9/249 | 4% | 12% | 50.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 16/249 | 6% | 4% | 20.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 35/134 | 26% | 35% | 49.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 95/134 | 71% | 61% | 17.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/134 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 4/134 | 3% | 2% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/134 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/134 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/134 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/134 | 0% | 1% | 45 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 4/229 | 2% | 2% | 24.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 69/330 | 21% | 32% | 52 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 28/141 | 20% | 39% | 62 |
| Escambia 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 | 68,045 | na | na | 19 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 693 | 102.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 637 | 94.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 671 | 98.9 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 942 | na | na | 15 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 245,838 | 36,232.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 128,865 | 18,993.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 412,224 | 60,581.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 9 |
| 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 | 63 | 9.3 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 18 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 269 | 39.5 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 7 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 12 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 30 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 248/637 | 39% | 44% | 50.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 279/637 | 44% | 40% | 21.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 28/637 | 4% | 1% | 8 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 58/637 | 9% | 8% | 19 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 5/637 | 1% | 2% | 40.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/637 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 3/637 | 0% | 1% | 47 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 16/637 | 3% | 4% | 26 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 72/945 | 7.62% | 7.77% | 30 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 20/945 | 2.12% | 1.41% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 4/945 | 0.42% | 0.46% | 18 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/945 | 0% | 0.01% | 34.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 41/63 | 65% | 76% | 52.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 352/46,481 | 7.6 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 13.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 66/311 | 21% | 21% | 33 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 195/311 | 63% | 59% | 22.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 50/311 | 16% | 19% | 44.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 203/637 | 32% | 38% | 54.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/637 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 693 | 14.2 months | 12.5 months | 19 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 637 | 16.3 months | 14.1 months | 12 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 252/693 | 36% | 41% | 56 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 97/221 | 44% | 50% | 52.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 296/637 | 46% | 39% | 13 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 220/637 | 35% | 27% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 147/637 | 23% | 20% | 18.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 128/147 | 87% | 66% | 17 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 112/272 | 41% | 42% | 49 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 79/192 | 41% | 40% | 41.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 71/193 | 37% | 48% | 58.5 |
| Escambia County Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 302/67,850 | 44.5 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 21 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 113/302 | 37% | 43% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/302 | 0% | 0% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 113/302 | 37% | 33% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/302 | 0% | 0% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 23/302 | 8% | 6% | 17.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 47/302 | 16% | 17% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/302 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/302 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 5/302 | 2% | 1% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 124/124 | 100% | 99% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/124 | 0% | 0% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 51/124 | 41% | 49% | 51.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 31/124 | 25% | 26% | 26.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 39/124 | 31% | 24% | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 3/124 | 2% | 2% | 17.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 51/124 | 41% | 49% | 51.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 109/124 | 88% | 90% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 110/124 | 89% | 92% | 55.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 302 | 18.8 months | 17.1 months | 25 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 113 | 12.0 months | 10.9 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 7.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 47 | 17.9 months | 16.3 months | 19.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 113 | 32.4 months | 28.8 months | 15 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/113 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 57/113 | 50% | 58% | 49 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 24/113 | 21% | 34% | 47 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 96/113 | 85% | 89% | 52.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 108 | 17.8 months | 17.7 months | 30 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 108 | 12.7 months | 10.0 months | 11 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/5 | 40% | 65% | 44 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 64% | 24.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 113/67,850 | 16.7 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 29/67,850 | 4.3 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 5/120 | 4% | 4% | 21.5 |
| 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 | 4/313 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 22.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 10/127 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 22 |
| 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 | 0/149 | 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 | 0/15 | 0% | 5.3% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/34 | 0% | 2.3% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Escambia 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 | 5,780 | 71.0 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 27 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 1,030 | 12.6 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 5 |
| Removals During Period | 249 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 32.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 637 | 94.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 302 | na | na | 15 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 508/553 | 91.9% | 95.5% | 61 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 942/942 | 100% | 99.99% | 33 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 57/113 | 50% | 57% | 46.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 113 | 12.0 months | 11.1 months | 23 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 28/142 | 20% | 26% | 48 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 16/139 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 25 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 24/113 | 21% | 34% | 47 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 113 | 32.4 months | 28.8 months | 15 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 91/248 | 37% | 36% | 45.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 25/69 | 36% | 29% | 27 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 63/158 | 40% | 52% | 53.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 79/180 | 44% | 44% | 46 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 115/120 | 96% | 96% | 45.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/19 | 26% | 33% | 35 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 213/296 | 72% | 81% | 63.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 198/291 | 68% | 69% | 44.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 140/329 | 43% | 45% | 42 |
| Escambia 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 | 227/305 | 74% | 75% | 45 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 4/229 | 2% | 2% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 69/330 | 21% | 32% | 52 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 79/192 | 41% | 40% | 41.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 65/174 | 37% | 39% | 35 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 97/221 | 44% | 50% | 52.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/5 | 40% | 65% | 44 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 64% | 24.5 |