Statistics for DCF Northeast Region
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Duval, Volusia, Alachua, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam, Nassau, Columbia, Suwannee, Levy, Baker, Flagler, Bradford, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Union, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette.
Tables:
| Northeast Region Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 46,290 | 63.7 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 38,983/46,290 | 84.2% | 85.5% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 33,692 | 46.4 per 10K | 37.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 90 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 12,508 | 17.2 per 10K | 13.7 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports | 3,197 | 4.4 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,718 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 253 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 371 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 855 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 973/3,197 | 30.4% | 35.2% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 219/30,495 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 1/90 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 5/1,269 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 353/1,269 | 27.8% | 43.7% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 520/1,269 | 41% | 52.6% | 6 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 1,269 | 15.0 days | 7.0 days | 1 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 1,269 | 77.0 days | 60.0 days | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 13/1,269 | 1% | 1.7% | 6 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 137/4,179 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 21/1,300 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 116/2,879 | 4% | 5.1% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2021 to March 2022 | 778/34,397 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.5 |
| 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 | 0/100 | 0% | 1.1% | 5 |
| Northeast Region Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1,550 | 25.6 per 10K | 26.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 129.2 | 2.1 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 287/1,550 | 18.5% | 19.8% | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 99/1,550 | 6.4% | 7% | 5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 722/1,550 | 47% | 58% | 6 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 861/1,550 | 56% | 50% | 2 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 180/1,550 | 12% | 13% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 228/1,550 | 15% | 17% | 3 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 198/1,550 | 13% | 18% | 6 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 183/1,550 | 12% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 41/1,550 | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 154/1,550 | 10% | 12% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 78/1,550 | 5% | 4% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 409/900 | 45% | 35% | 1 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 466/900 | 52% | 61% | 6 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 9/900 | 1% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 4/900 | 0% | 2% | 6 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 5/900 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/900 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/900 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 7/900 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 22/1,424 | 2% | 2% | 4.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 590/2,005 | 29% | 32% | 5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 396/782 | 51% | 39% | 1 |
| Northeast Region Children in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2022 | 608,272 | na | na | 4 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2022 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 3,692 | 61.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 3,220 | 53.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 3,432 | 56.7 per 10K | 52.8 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 5,242 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2021 through September 2022 | 1,259,751 | 20,805.0 per 10K | 19,362.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2021 through September 2022 | 698,638 | 11,538.0 per 10K | 10,158.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2022 | 1,797,826 | 29,556.0 per 10K | 30,369.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2021 through September 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 4.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2022 | 224 | 3.7 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 1,109 | 18.2 per 10K | 14.0 per 10K | 3 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 136 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1,646/3,220 | 51% | 44% | 1 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1,178/3,220 | 37% | 40% | 4.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 49/3,220 | 2% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 152/3,220 | 5% | 8% | 5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 72/3,220 | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/3,220 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 20/3,220 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 102/3,220 | 3% | 4% | 4 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 425/5,270 | 8.06% | 7.77% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 | 67/5,270 | 1.27% | 1.41% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Parent | 19/5,270 | 0.36% | 0.46% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2021 through August 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/5,270 | 0% | 0.01% | 4 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2022 | 193/224 | 86% | 76% | 2 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,533/265,263 | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 327/1,776 | 18% | 21% | 5.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 1,125/1,776 | 63% | 59% | 1.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 324/1,776 | 18% | 19% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 1,496/3,220 | 46% | 38% | 1 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 0/3,220 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 3,692 | 12.5 months | 12.5 months | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 3,220 | 14.1 months | 14.1 months | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 1,702/3,692 | 46% | 41% | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2021 | 638/1,138 | 56% | 50% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 | 1,233/3,220 | 38% | 39% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 840/3,220 | 26% | 27% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 | 645/3,220 | 20% | 20% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 | 474/645 | 73% | 66% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 618/1,246 | 50% | 42% | 1 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 368/805 | 46% | 40% | 2 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2020 through September 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 569/1,087 | 52% | 48% | 2 |
| Northeast Region Children Discharged During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,964/605,518 | 32.4 per 10K | 27.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 692/1,964 | 35% | 43% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/1,964 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 912/1,964 | 46% | 33% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 14/1,964 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 83/1,964 | 4% | 6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 244/1,964 | 12% | 17% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/1,964 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 4/1,964 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 11/1,964 | 1% | 1% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption Linked October 2019 through September 2020 | 929/933 | 100% | 99% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Stepparent October 2019 through September 2020 | 0/929 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 487/929 | 52% | 49% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Foster Parent October 2019 through September 2020 | 189/929 | 20% | 26% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Non-Relative October 2019 through September 2020 | 238/929 | 26% | 24% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Unknown October 2019 through September 2020 | 24/929 | 3% | 2% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family October 2019 through September 2020 | 487/929 | 52% | 49% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 836/929 | 90% | 90% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption to Family Or Same Race October 2019 through September 2020 | 856/929 | 92% | 92% | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,964 | 18.9 months | 17.1 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 692 | 12.0 months | 10.9 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 7.5 months | 7.5 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 244 | 16.3 months | 16.3 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 912 | 25.0 months | 28.8 months | 6 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 6/692 | 1% | 1% | 3 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 353/692 | 51% | 58% | 6 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 415/912 | 46% | 34% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 873/912 | 96% | 89% | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 883 | 15.8 months | 17.7 months | 5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 895 | 8.3 months | 10.0 months | 6 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 28/42 | 67% | 65% | 4 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 23/36 | 64% | 64% | 3.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 912/605,518 | 15.1 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 112/605,518 | 1.8 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 4 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 26/960 | 3% | 4% | 5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2022 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 0.0 per 1M | 3.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2021 through February 2022 | 38/2,074 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 58/867 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 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 | 0/684 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 8/102 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/289 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2020 through September 2021 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Northeast Region Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 46,290 | 63.7 per 10K | 51.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 3,197 | 4.4 per 10K | 4.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Removals During Period | 1,550 | 2.1 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 4 |
| In-care on September 30 2022 | 3,220 | 53.0 per 10K | 52.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 1,964 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 1,598/1,655 | 96.6% | 95.5% | 2 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 5,242/5,242 | 100% | 99.99% | 2.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 346/685 | 51% | 57% | 6 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 685 | 12.0 months | 11.1 months | 1 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2021, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 185/815 | 23% | 26% | 5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2021, Reentering within 12 Months | 119/932 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 415/912 | 46% | 34% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 912 | 25.0 months | 28.8 months | 6 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Adopted During Period | 513/1,093 | 47% | 36% | 1 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2021, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 177/424 | 42% | 29% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2020 through September 2021 , Adopted within 12 Months | 628/1,051 | 60% | 52% | 2 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2021, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 373/744 | 50% | 44% | 1.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 934/960 | 97% | 96% | 2 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 32/103 | 31% | 33% | 6 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 1,547/1,896 | 82% | 81% | 3 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,193/1,755 | 68% | 69% | 5.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 689/1,438 | 48% | 45% | 2 |
| Northeast Region Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2021 through September 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2020 through June 2021 Removal | 1,512/1,969 | 77% | 75% | 1 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2021 through August 2022 Removal | 22/1,424 | 2% | 2% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2020 through September 2021 Removal | 590/2,005 | 29% | 32% | 5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 368/805 | 46% | 40% | 2 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 404/948 | 43% | 39% | 3 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 Permanent within 12 Months | 638/1,138 | 56% | 50% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 28/42 | 67% | 65% | 4 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 23/36 | 64% | 64% | 3.5 |