Statistics for Brooks County

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

Tables:

Brooks County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2024 through September 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports21955.1 per 10K37.6 per 10K43.5
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports199/21990.9%88.3%40.5
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations8521.4 per 10K13.9 per 10K33
Children Subject of Alternative Response5112.8 per 10K10.1 per 10K78.5
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports8320.9 per 10K13.6 per 10K42
Victim Reports5714.3 per 10K3.9 per 10K10
Victim Reports of Neglect379.3 per 10K2.5 per 10K13
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse51.3 per 10K0.5 per 10K23.5
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse20.5 per 10K0.2 per 10K26
Victim Reports of Other Abuse133.3 per 10K0.7 per 10K9
Victims Removed to Foster Care10/5717.5%24.3%108
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care5/796.3%2.1%7
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care5/519.8%0.6%1
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/210%0.6%84.5
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report1/214.8%28.4%128
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report10/2147.6%37.6%48
Median Days from Report to Removal2115.5 days22.0 days88
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal21402.0 days238.0 days5
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/210%1.2%91
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 6/906.7%3.1%22
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/90%1.2%85
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 6/817.4%3.8%24
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/791.3%2.4%107.5
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/480%1.8%132
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/0nanana

Brooks County Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Removals to Foster Care1545.6 per 10K17.6 per 10K31
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care1.23.8 per 10K1.5 per 10K31
Reentries to Foster Care0/150%13.1%122
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/150%5%101
Removals for Neglect12/1580%36%12.5
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use1/157%36%131
Removals for Physical Abuse3/1520%9%17
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope1/157%9%73
Removals for Inadequate Housing6/1540%18%21.5
Removals for Incarceration0/150%13%119.5
Removals for Child Behavior0/150%8%114
Removals for Abandonment0/150%11%119
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/150%3%96.5
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting5/956%60%87
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting4/944%35%43.5
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/90%0%70
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/90%0%70
Removals to Institution First Setting0/90%5%94
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/90%0%70
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/90%0%71.5
Removals to ILP First Setting0/90%0%70
Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal1/147%9%46
Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal1/812%31%105.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/80%0%70

Brooks County Children in Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children in Region on March 31 20263,270nana107
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026nananana
Children in Care on March 31 20252060.0 per 10K43.0 per 10K67
Children in Care on March 31 20262164.0 per 10K40.0 per 10K60.5
Average Daily Children in Care2163.9 per 10K41.7 per 10K59
Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 35nana98.5
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 7,52022,867.0 per 10K15,308.0 per 10K61
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 6,59320,048.0 per 10K11,885.0 per 10K52
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 202613,20340,376.0 per 10K32,395.0 per 10K62
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 202613.1 per 10K5.9 per 10K119.5
Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026412.2 per 10K6.0 per 10K47
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202613.1 per 10K0.6 per 10K17
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day15/2171%63%34.5
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day5/2124%17%43
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/210%3%120.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day0/210%0%80
Children in Institution on Last Day1/215%15%132.5
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/210%1%99.5
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/210%1%91
Children in ILP on Last Day0/210%0%84.5
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 1/392.56%3.46%75.5
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 1/392.56%0.71%12
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent0/390%0.09%85.5
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff1/392.56%0.4%9
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 20261/1100%91%38.5
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days6/2,1602.8 Per 1K Days5.9 Per 1K Days114
Placements Moves Toward Permanence6/1833%25%33
Lateral Placements Moves9/1850%57%116.5
Placements Moves Away from Permanence3/1817%18%70
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 20260/210%0%79
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 20261/215%9%104
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 20252012.1 months16.3 months114.5
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 20262112.8 months18.6 months113
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 20257/2035%33%75
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 20253/475%45%21
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 20267/2133%51%122
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20265/2124%40%112
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20265/2124%36%107.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 20264/580%31%12
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months3/743%30%42.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months3/650%28%27.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/20%37%131.5

Brooks County Children Discharged
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Discharges13/3,28939.5 per 10K19.6 per 10K44.5
Children Discharged for Reunification 6/1346%46%67
Children Discharged for Relative 3/1323%4%5
Children Discharged for Adoption 3/1323%21%61.5
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/130%0%79.5
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/130%10%129.5
Children Discharged for Guardianship 0/130%17%131
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/130%0%79
Children Discharged for Death 1/138%0%3.5
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/130%0%76
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care1312.0 months17.9 months123
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge68.5 months11.9 months105
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge312.2 months12.0 months37
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge0na14.9 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge334.7 months35.4 months58
Reunified within 72 Hours0/60%3%84
Reunified within 12 Months6/6100%52%9
Adopted within 24 Months0/30%20%96
Adopted within 48 Months2/367%72%85
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months327.6 months23.6 months43
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months37.1 months10.9 months100.5
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na61%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na71%na
Adoption Discharges3/3,2899.1 per 10K4.1 per 10K44
Non-Permanent Discharges1/3,2893 per 10K2.2 per 10K66.5
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/60%2%71
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 202600.0 per 1M3.9 per 1M84
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 0/120%1.7%94.5
Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months1/812.5%8.2%19
Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na5.5%na
Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/30%0%64
Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%3.9%61
Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na2.7%na
Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na

Brooks County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 21955.1 per 10K37.6 per 10K43.5
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 5714.3 per 10K3.9 per 10K10
Removals During Period153.8 per 10K1.5 per 10K31
In-care on March 31 20262164.0 per 10K40.0 per 10K60.5
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period13nana89
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 35/3892.1%97%138
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 39/39100%99.54%63.5
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months6/967%49%35.5
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay98.5 months12.3 months113.5
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative1/617%23%65.5
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months1/812.5%8.5%21
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months0/30%20%96
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay334.7 months35.4 months58
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period3/743%21%30.5
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period2/367%9%6
C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months2/2100%50%12
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday3/650%32%37
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children6/6100%98%52
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years1/1100%39%12
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months16/16100%76%12.5
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months7/1070%51%30.5
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months3/933%26%34.5

Brooks County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal5/1050%53%81
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal1/147%9%46
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal1/812%31%105.5
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months3/650%28%27.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal3/650%25%30
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months3/475%45%21
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na61%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na71%na

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