Statistics for Columbia County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Columbia Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Columbia County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 664 | 13.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 614/664 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 22 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 425 | 8.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 125 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 239 | 5.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 156 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 48 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 144 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 24 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 142.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 19 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/48 | 37.5% | 29.4% | 49 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 11/377 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 124.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 7/239 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 79.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/36 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 6/36 | 16.7% | 28.7% | 108 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/36 | 27.8% | 36.1% | 105 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 36 | 90.0 days | 34.0 days | 33.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 36 | 437.0 days | 389.0 days | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/36 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/50 | 4% | 1.6% | 19 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/13 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/37 | 5.4% | 2.1% | 19 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/337 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 100 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/445 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 80.5 |
| Columbia County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 29 | 7.2 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 143 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.4 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 142 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/29 | 10.3% | 12.9% | 74 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/29 | 0% | 4.5% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 18/29 | 62% | 36% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 5/29 | 17% | 40% | 123 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 7/29 | 24% | 10% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/29 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/29 | 0% | 19% | 135.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/29 | 0% | 12% | 122.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/29 | 3% | 8% | 82 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/29 | 3% | 10% | 78.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/29 | 7% | 3% | 17.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/13 | 15% | 58% | 127 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/13 | 77% | 37% | 17 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/13 | 8% | 4% | 24 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/29 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 17/35 | 49% | 30% | 24 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Columbia County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 40,484 | na | na | 15 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 55 | 14.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 152 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 56 | 14.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 148.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 51 | 12.7 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 153 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 84 | na | na | 54 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 18,640 | 4,616.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 153 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 14,585 | 3,612.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 153 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 27,380 | 6,763.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 153 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 8 | 2.0 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 126.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 10 | 2.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 100.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 109 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 32/56 | 57% | 63% | 103.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 8/56 | 14% | 18% | 95.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/56 | 11% | 3% | 11 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/56 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 8/56 | 14% | 13% | 73 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/56 | 2% | 1% | 31 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/56 | 2% | 1% | 16 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/56 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/82 | 2.44% | 3.16% | 79 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/82 | 1.22% | 0.52% | 23 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/82 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/82 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 7/8 | 88% | 92% | 102 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 20/3,869 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 80.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 21/92 | 23% | 25% | 94.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 55/92 | 60% | 57% | 59.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 16/92 | 17% | 18% | 78.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/56 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 5/56 | 9% | 7% | 44 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 55 | 12.5 months | 17.3 months | 117.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 56 | 14.2 months | 16.7 months | 94.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 20/55 | 36% | 34% | 79 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 2/4 | 50% | 56% | 74.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 20/56 | 36% | 47% | 109 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 15/56 | 27% | 37% | 109 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 15/56 | 27% | 34% | 99.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 5/15 | 33% | 21% | 50 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/14 | 50% | 33% | 42.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/11 | 45% | 31% | 43 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/12 | 58% | 38% | 37 |
| Columbia County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 28/40,379 | 6.9 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 142 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 6/28 | 21% | 43% | 125.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/28 | 4% | 5% | 54 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 5/28 | 18% | 25% | 92 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/28 | 11% | 11% | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 13/28 | 46% | 16% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 28 | 13.9 months | 19.8 months | 124.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 6 | 18.7 months | 12.8 months | 34.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 19.5 months | 9.4 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 13 | 7.8 months | 16.7 months | 103 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 5 | 32.3 months | 34.4 months | 69 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/6 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1/6 | 17% | 50% | 105 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/5 | 100% | 72% | 26.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 26.2 months | 24.1 months | 45 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 6.1 months | 9.7 months | 103 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 5/40,379 | 1.2 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 119 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 3/40,379 | 0.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 106.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/3 | 0% | 3% | 74.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 83 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/26 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 9.4% | 92 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Columbia County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 664 | 13.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 48 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 144 |
| Removals During Period | 29 | 0.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 142 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 56 | 14.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 148.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 28 | na | na | 53 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 7/8 | 87.5% | 98.4% | 145.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 82/82 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14% | 48% | 114 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 7 | 17.8 months | 12.7 months | 35 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/23 | 0% | 21% | 111.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 5 | 32.3 months | 34.4 months | 69 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 4/8 | 50% | 25% | 28 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/5 | 40% | 7% | 10 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/5 | 80% | 54% | 29.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 5/8 | 62% | 35% | 28 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 3/3 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/2 | 0% | 40% | 99.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 34/37 | 92% | 75% | 25.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/23 | 35% | 55% | 120.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 4/21 | 19% | 30% | 98.5 |
| Columbia County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 13/30 | 43% | 53% | 96.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/29 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 17/35 | 49% | 30% | 24 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/11 | 45% | 31% | 43 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/9 | 33% | 24% | 31 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/4 | 50% | 56% | 74.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |