Statistics for Highlands County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: DCF Central Region, Tenth Circuit.
Tables:
| Highlands 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 | 1,695 | 80.7 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 19 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,442/1,695 | 85.1% | 85.5% | 28.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,159 | 55.2 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 22 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 53 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 535 | 25.5 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports | 166 | 7.9 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 78 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 20 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 12 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 15 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 19 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 61 | 2.9 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 60/166 | 36.1% | 35.2% | 32 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/993 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/1 | 0% | 0.8% | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/79 | 0% | 0.9% | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 13/79 | 16.5% | 43.7% | 62 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 25/79 | 31.6% | 52.6% | 57 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 29.0 days | 7.0 days | 6 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 58.0 days | 60.0 days | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/79 | 0% | 1.7% | 50 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 7/202 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 30.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 1/83 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 35 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 6/119 | 5% | 5.1% | 27.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 44/1,215 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 17 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 1.1% | na |
| Highlands 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 | 95 | 54.3 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.9 | 4.5 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/95 | 15.8% | 19.8% | 47 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/95 | 5.3% | 7% | 42 |
| Removals for Neglect | 39/95 | 41% | 58% | 53 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 75/95 | 79% | 50% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 6/95 | 6% | 13% | 57 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 16/95 | 17% | 17% | 22.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/95 | 16% | 18% | 27 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/95 | 7% | 8% | 39.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/95 | 0% | 2% | 53.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 8/95 | 8% | 12% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/95 | 0% | 4% | 57 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/77 | 16% | 35% | 60 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 65/77 | 84% | 61% | 5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/77 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/77 | 0% | 2% | 47.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/77 | 0% | 0% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/77 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/77 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/77 | 0% | 1% | 45 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 1/83 | 1% | 2% | 32.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 59/114 | 52% | 32% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 22/44 | 50% | 39% | 13.5 |
| Highlands 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 | 17,450 | na | na | 36 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 155 | 88.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 151 | 87.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 144 | 82.2 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 250 | na | na | 34 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 52,356 | 29,919.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 28,010 | 16,006.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 65,369 | 37,461.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 25 |
| 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 | 6 | 3.4 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 50 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 27 | 15.5 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 35.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 61 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 72/151 | 48% | 44% | 20 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 72/151 | 48% | 40% | 11 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/151 | 0% | 1% | 51.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 6/151 | 4% | 8% | 51 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 0/151 | 0% | 2% | 59.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/151 | 0% | 0% | 35 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/151 | 0% | 1% | 47 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/151 | 1% | 4% | 45.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 15/245 | 6.12% | 7.77% | 45 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 3/245 | 1.22% | 1.41% | 29.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 1/245 | 0.41% | 0.46% | 19.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/245 | 0% | 0.01% | 34.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 4/6 | 67% | 76% | 50 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 21/14,758 | 1.4 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 66 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 6/46 | 13% | 21% | 53.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 29/46 | 63% | 59% | 22.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 11/46 | 24% | 19% | 17.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 82/151 | 54% | 38% | 8 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/151 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 155 | 7.8 months | 12.5 months | 63.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 151 | 11.1 months | 14.1 months | 46.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 88/155 | 57% | 41% | 17 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 16/28 | 57% | 50% | 32.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 52/151 | 34% | 39% | 39 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 29/151 | 19% | 27% | 46 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 23/151 | 15% | 20% | 43.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 13/23 | 57% | 66% | 54 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/35 | 46% | 42% | 41 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 13/25 | 52% | 40% | 21.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/36 | 42% | 48% | 47.5 |
| Highlands County Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=67) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 98/17,500 | 56 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 57/98 | 58% | 43% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 11/98 | 11% | 33% | 64 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/98 | 0% | 6% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 29/98 | 30% | 17% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/98 | 1% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/98 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 20/20 | 100% | 99% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 10/20 | 50% | 49% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 4/20 | 20% | 26% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 8/20 | 40% | 24% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/20 | 0% | 2% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 10/20 | 50% | 49% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 19/20 | 95% | 90% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 19/20 | 95% | 92% | 41.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 98 | 11.5 months | 17.1 months | 66 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 57 | 9.1 months | 10.9 months | 52 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 7.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 29 | 11.8 months | 16.3 months | 54 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 11 | 34.2 months | 28.8 months | 9 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/57 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 37/57 | 65% | 58% | 25.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/11 | 18% | 34% | 53.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 11/11 | 100% | 89% | 14.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 19.4 months | 17.7 months | 20.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 12.0 months | 10.0 months | 15 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 65% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 64% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 11/17,500 | 6.3 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 54 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/17,500 | 0.6 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 56 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/16 | 0% | 4% | 54 |
| 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 | 3/109 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/39 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 24.5 |
| 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 | 0/11 | 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 | 0/2 | 0% | 5.3% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/33 | 3% | 2.3% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Highlands 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 | 1,695 | 80.7 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 19 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 166 | 8.0 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 13 |
| Removals During Period | 95 | 4.5 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 11.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 151 | 87.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 98 | na | na | 34 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 95/100 | 95% | 95.5% | 46 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 250/250 | 100% | 99.99% | 33 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 36/56 | 64% | 57% | 25.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 56 | 9.2 months | 11.1 months | 52 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 14/41 | 34% | 26% | 17 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/39 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 39.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/11 | 18% | 34% | 53.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 11 | 34.2 months | 28.8 months | 9 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 10/29 | 34% | 36% | 48 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/12 | 8% | 29% | 49 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/22 | 27% | 52% | 61 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 13/24 | 54% | 44% | 22 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 16/16 | 100% | 96% | 13 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/0 | na | 33% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 131/140 | 94% | 81% | 5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 53/65 | 82% | 69% | 13.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 20/42 | 48% | 45% | 27.5 |
| Highlands 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 | 75/99 | 76% | 75% | 36 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 1/83 | 1% | 2% | 32.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 59/114 | 52% | 32% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 13/25 | 52% | 40% | 21.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/15 | 40% | 39% | 30 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/28 | 57% | 50% | 32.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 65% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 64% | na |