Statistics for Dawson County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 2, North District, Northeastern Circuit, CII.
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| Dawson County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 347 | 44.7 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 92.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 314/347 | 90.5% | 86.4% | 37 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 128 | 16.5 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 73.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 107 | 13.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 82 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 112 | 14.4 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 99.5 |
| Victim Reports | 59 | 7.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 47 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 45 | 5.8 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 5 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 81.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 54 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 13/59 | 22% | 22.9% | 87 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2/176 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 67 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/107 | 0% | 0.1% | 86 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/16 | 0% | 0.6% | 83 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/16 | 56.2% | 36.8% | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 9/16 | 56.2% | 46.1% | 39 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 16 | 2.0 days | 12.0 days | 135.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 16 | 82.0 days | 119.0 days | 83.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/16 | 0% | 1.8% | 92 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/67 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 77 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/14 | 0% | 1.6% | 88 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/53 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 74 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/190 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 127 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/141 | 0% | 2.1% | 133.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Dawson 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 | 16 | 24.6 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 79 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.3 | 2.1 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 78 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1/16 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 87.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/16 | 0% | 4.5% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 4/16 | 25% | 36% | 97 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 9/16 | 56% | 40% | 51.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/16 | 0% | 10% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/16 | 12% | 8% | 39 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 10/16 | 62% | 19% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 3/16 | 19% | 12% | 31 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/16 | 0% | 8% | 123 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/16 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/16 | 12% | 3% | 11 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/11 | 9% | 58% | 133 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/11 | 91% | 37% | 7 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 4% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/16 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 6/19 | 32% | 30% | 61 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Dawson 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 | 6,632 | na | na | 63 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 36 | 57.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 77.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 32 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 94.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 35 | 54.4 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 84 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 52 | na | na | 75 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 13,102 | 20,175.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 82 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 9,669 | 14,888.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 85 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 21,406 | 32,277.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 87 |
| 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 | 6 | 9.0 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 61 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 6 | 9.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 42 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 3 | 4.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 13/32 | 41% | 63% | 138.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 9/32 | 28% | 18% | 37 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/32 | 9% | 3% | 16.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 6/32 | 19% | 13% | 38.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/32 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/32 | 3% | 1% | 10 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 3/52 | 5.77% | 4.85% | 41 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/52 | 1.92% | 0.75% | 13 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/52 | 0% | 0.2% | 87 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/52 | 0% | 0.31% | 92.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 6/6 | 100% | 92% | 36.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 11/3,184 | 3.5 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 112.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 22/71 | 31% | 25% | 51 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 35/71 | 49% | 57% | 108 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 14/71 | 20% | 18% | 57.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 6/32 | 19% | 7% | 13.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 36 | 14.1 months | 17.3 months | 97.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 32 | 14.3 months | 16.7 months | 92.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 14/36 | 39% | 34% | 67.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 5/8 | 62% | 56% | 58.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 14/32 | 44% | 47% | 85.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 9/32 | 28% | 37% | 104 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 8/32 | 25% | 34% | 109 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 3/8 | 38% | 21% | 44.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/17 | 41% | 33% | 62.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/12 | 33% | 31% | 68.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 38% | 105 |
| Dawson County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 20/6,494 | 30.8 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 68.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 6/20 | 30% | 43% | 109 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/20 | 0% | 5% | 110.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 8/20 | 40% | 25% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/20 | 10% | 11% | 60.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/20 | 20% | 16% | 49.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 20 | 20.9 months | 19.8 months | 70 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 6 | 10.3 months | 12.8 months | 96 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 9.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 15.2 months | 16.7 months | 65.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 8 | 31.8 months | 34.4 months | 74 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/6 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/6 | 67% | 50% | 30.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/8 | 38% | 18% | 23.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/8 | 75% | 72% | 77.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 24.0 months | 24.1 months | 56.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 18.3 months | 9.7 months | 14 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 11.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 8/6,494 | 12.3 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 35 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/6,494 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 55 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/6 | 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | 1/24 | 4.2% | 1.9% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/9 | 22.2% | 9.4% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 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 | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Dawson 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 Period | 347 | 44.7 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 92.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 59 | 7.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Removals During Period | 16 | 2.1 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 78 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 32 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 94.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 20 | na | na | 72 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 44/44 | 100% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 52/52 | 100% | 99.57% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 4/6 | 67% | 48% | 26 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 6 | 10.3 months | 12.7 months | 96 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/5 | 20% | 21% | 53.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/9 | 22.2% | 9.3% | 10.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/8 | 38% | 18% | 23.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 8 | 31.8 months | 34.4 months | 74 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 5/15 | 33% | 25% | 60.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/8 | 12% | 7% | 39.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 54% | 90.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 4/12 | 33% | 35% | 80.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 6/6 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/4 | 50% | 40% | 47 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 15/17 | 88% | 75% | 34.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 6/19 | 32% | 55% | 128.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 3/16 | 19% | 30% | 98.5 |
| Dawson 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 | 10/20 | 50% | 53% | 83 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/16 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 6/19 | 32% | 30% | 61 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/12 | 33% | 31% | 68.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/4 | 75% | 24% | 11.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/8 | 62% | 56% | 58.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 11.5 |