Statistics for Berrien County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Alapaha Circuit, Non-CII.

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Berrien County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During June 2021 through May 2022
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports20436.8 per 10K23.1 per 10K26.5
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports178/20487.3%87.7%90.5
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations11520.8 per 10K10.8 per 10K19
Children Subject of Alternative Response00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports8916.1 per 10K12.3 per 10K68.5
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Victim Reports549.7 per 10K2.5 per 10K14
Victim Reports of Neglect366.5 per 10K1.4 per 10K14
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse173.1 per 10K0.8 per 10K14
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse10.2 per 10K0.2 per 10K65.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K93.5
Victims Removed to Foster Care12/5422.2%29.4%110
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care7/6111.5%7.1%30
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care4/894.5%3.4%55
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/230%0.3%81
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report8/2334.8%28.7%48
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report9/2339.1%36.1%63
Median Days from Report to Removal2344.0 days34.0 days63
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal23146.0 days388.0 days125
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of InvestigationNA/23nanana
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 1/551.8%1.6%33.5
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 0/170%0.3%75.5
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 1/382.6%2.1%31
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 2/653.1%2.2%47
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 0/0nanana
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 10/1119%1.5%2

Berrien County Children Removed to Foster Care
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Removals to Foster Care1940.9 per 10K19.4 per 10K47
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care1.63.4 per 10K1.6 per 10K47.5
Reentries to Foster Care1/195.3%13.5%80
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/190%4.4%101
Removals for Neglect6/1932%37%81
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use10/1953%44%69.5
Removals for Physical Abuse0/190%9%117.5
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope0/190%8%121
Removals for Inadequate Housing3/1916%19%82.5
Removals for Incarceration0/190%11%118
Removals for Child Behavior1/195%8%61.5
Removals for Abandonment4/1921%8%13
Removals for Sexual Abuse1/195%3%28
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting4/850%56%83.5
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting3/838%38%72.5
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/80%0%69.5
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/80%0%69.5
Removals to Institution First Setting1/812%6%19.5
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/80%0%69.5
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/80%1%72.5
Removals to ILP First Setting0/80%0%68.5
Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal0/180%7%106
Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal7/3023%29%89
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/70%1%72.5

Berrien County Children in Foster Care
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children in Region on September 30 20234,656nana85
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023nananana
Children in Care on September 30 202247101.0 per 10K46.0 per 10K33.5
Children in Care on September 30 202348103.0 per 10K44.0 per 10K35
Average Daily Children in Care4495.7 per 10K45.6 per 10K37
Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 66nana62
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 16,21834,907.0 per 10K16,653.0 per 10K37
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 13,73929,572.0 per 10K12,708.0 per 10K27
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 202326,71657,380.0 per 10K34,383.0 per 10K43
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 8321,791.0 per 10K3,827.0 per 10K103
Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 20231327.9 per 10K6.1 per 10K3
Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 202324.3 per 10K4.4 per 10K88
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 202300.0 per 10K0.5 per 10K111.5
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day30/4862%62%72.5
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day4/488%19%121
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/480%3%121.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day0/480%0%80
Children in Institution on Last Day13/4827%14%18.5
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/480%2%103
Children in Runaway on Last Day1/482%1%24
Children in ILP on Last Day0/480%0%81
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 2/623.23%2.95%59.5
Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 1/621.61%0.48%15
Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent0/620%0.12%88
Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff0/620%0.24%91.5
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 202312/1392%91%92
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days18/2,8636.3 Per 1K Days5.4 Per 1K Days53
Placements Moves Toward Permanence15/5726%25%67
Lateral Placements Moves25/5744%56%134
Placements Moves Away from Permanence17/5730%19%17
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 20230/480%0%79
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 20235/4810%7%40
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022479.4 months16.6 months120
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 20234817.5 months17.4 months64.5
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 202218/4738%33%62.5
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 20229/1182%61%32
In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 202322/4846%48%76
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 202310/4821%37%118
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20239/4819%34%116.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 20232/922%22%75.5
In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months9/1753%34%34.5
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months7/1354%33%30.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months2/450%36%39.5

Berrien County Children Discharged
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Discharges18/4,64638.7 per 10K20.2 per 10K46
Children Discharged for Reunification 7/1839%42%81.5
Children Discharged for Relative 0/180%6%116.5
Children Discharged for Adoption 11/1861%26%9
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/180%1%87.5
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/180%8%127
Children Discharged for Guardianship 0/180%17%128.5
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/180%0%78
Children Discharged for Death 0/180%0%84
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/180%0%76
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care1823.8 months19.4 months47
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge715.7 months11.7 months35
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0na12.0 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge0na17.1 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge1140.5 months37.4 months51
Reunified within 72 Hours0/70%3%79
Reunified within 12 Months3/743%53%78
Adopted within 24 Months2/1118%18%46.5
Adopted within 48 Months8/1173%70%71.5
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months933.4 months25.0 months34
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months913.0 months9.5 months34.5
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na55%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na51%na
Adoption Discharges11/4,64623.7 per 10K5.2 per 10K9
Non-Permanent Discharges0/4,6460 per 10K1.9 per 10K134.5
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/90%4%78.5
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 202300.0 per 1M3.6 per 1M82.5
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 0/210%0.8%88.5
Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months1/714.3%5.2%13.5
Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/30%2%41
Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/40%1.3%54
Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na9.1%na

Berrien County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 20436.8 per 10K23.1 per 10K26.5
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 529.4 per 10K2.4 per 10K14
Removals During Period193.4 per 10K1.6 per 10K47.5
In-care on September 30 202348103.0 per 10K44.0 per 10K35
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period18nana75
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 23/23100%98.4%63
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 62/62100%100%80
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months3/743%50%77.5
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay712.8 months12.0 months65
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative1/617%23%67
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months1/1010%8.3%33.5
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months2/1118%18%46.5
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay1140.5 months37.4 months51
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period10/1856%24%19.5
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/70%9%110
C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months4/667%58%54
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday7/1354%36%38.5
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children9/9100%96%44.5
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years1/250%44%44.5
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months16/2176%78%91.5
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months20/2677%59%25.5
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months12/1963%34%8

Berrien County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal10/2343%51%95.5
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal0/180%7%106
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal7/3023%29%89
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months7/1354%33%30.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal0/0na23%na
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months9/1182%61%32
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na55%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na51%na