Statistics for Douglas County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 3, North District, Douglas Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Douglas 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 | 2,156 | 48.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,827/2,156 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 112.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 696 | 15.6 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 81.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 634 | 14.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 826 | 18.5 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Victim Reports | 192 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 99.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 118 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 107 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 31 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 64.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 79.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 36 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 34/192 | 17.7% | 26.1% | 120 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 30/1,138 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 77 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 11/634 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 37.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/75 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 19/75 | 25.3% | 25.2% | 64 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 26/75 | 34.7% | 31.6% | 61 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 75 | 41.0 days | 43.0 days | 82.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 75 | 462.0 days | 365.0 days | 6.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/75 | 0% | 1.3% | 94 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/168 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 73.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/20 | 0% | 1.5% | 88.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/148 | 2% | 3.7% | 72.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 35/1,128 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 63.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 19/618 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 46.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Douglas County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 51 | 13.7 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 116.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.2 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 118 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 12/51 | 23.5% | 13.6% | 22.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/51 | 9.8% | 4.7% | 17 |
| Removals for Neglect | 5/51 | 10% | 35% | 116.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 22/51 | 43% | 39% | 78 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/51 | 8% | 9% | 53 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 9/51 | 18% | 9% | 21 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/51 | 29% | 18% | 33 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 13/51 | 25% | 13% | 23 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/51 | 2% | 8% | 90.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/51 | 12% | 11% | 34 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/51 | 2% | 3% | 36.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 23/35 | 66% | 57% | 59.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/35 | 26% | 37% | 85 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/35 | 9% | 5% | 28 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/35 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/39 | 5% | 8% | 52.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 7/68 | 10% | 30% | 112 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Douglas County Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 37,389 | na | na | 17 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 153 | 41.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 153 | 41.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 109 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 149 | 40.1 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 112 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 204 | na | na | 18 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 54,520 | 14,603.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 111 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 42,538 | 11,393.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 107 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 155,353 | 41,550.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 64 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 24 | 6.4 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 87.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 11 | 2.9 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 95 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 5 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 33 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 104/153 | 68% | 62% | 47 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 20/153 | 13% | 19% | 94 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/153 | 3% | 3% | 55 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/153 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 24/153 | 16% | 14% | 66.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/153 | 1% | 1% | 40 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/153 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/153 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 9/202 | 4.46% | 4.84% | 55.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 2/202 | 0.99% | 0.77% | 31 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 2/202 | 0.99% | 0.21% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/202 | 0% | 0.32% | 93 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 24/24 | 100% | 89% | 34 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 26/6,775 | 3.8 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 98.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 41/210 | 20% | 25% | 115 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 130/210 | 62% | 57% | 59.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 39/210 | 19% | 17% | 50 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/153 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 20/153 | 13% | 8% | 22.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 153 | 18.1 months | 16.3 months | 57.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 153 | 19.4 months | 17.0 months | 54 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 35/153 | 23% | 32% | 120.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 10/18 | 56% | 54% | 75 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 77/153 | 50% | 48% | 60.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 65/153 | 42% | 37% | 53.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 61/153 | 40% | 34% | 43 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 10/61 | 16% | 19% | 83.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/79 | 18% | 31% | 123.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/75 | 15% | 28% | 113 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/17 | 47% | 39% | 62 |
| Douglas County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 50/37,336 | 13.4 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 118 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 24/50 | 48% | 47% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/50 | 14% | 5% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 8/50 | 16% | 21% | 96.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/50 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 10/50 | 20% | 10% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/50 | 0% | 17% | 128.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/50 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/50 | 2% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/50 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 50 | 19.0 months | 18.4 months | 78.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 24 | 17.1 months | 12.3 months | 40.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 8.9 months | 11.0 months | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 15.8 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 8 | 48.4 months | 34.6 months | 22 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/24 | 0% | 5% | 82.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 3/24 | 12% | 51% | 115.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 19% | 96.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 4/8 | 50% | 73% | 106 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 28.7 months | 22.8 months | 32 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 15.3 months | 10.1 months | 35 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/6 | 33% | 61% | 75 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 8/37,336 | 2.1 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 112.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 11/37,336 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 62 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/11 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/72 | 0% | 1.9% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/12 | 25% | 8% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 6.9% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 2.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 2.8% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Douglas County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 2,156 | 48.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 192 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 100 |
| Removals During Period | 51 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 118 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 153 | 41.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 109 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 50 | na | na | 27 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 89/91 | 97.8% | 96.6% | 97.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 200/202 | 99.01% | 99.58% | 142.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 8/30 | 27% | 48% | 97.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 30 | 16.9 months | 12.5 months | 35.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/32 | 12% | 21% | 68.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/16 | 18.8% | 8.4% | 14 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 19% | 96.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 8 | 48.4 months | 34.6 months | 22 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 8/64 | 12% | 21% | 112.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/54 | 2% | 6% | 63 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 61% | 89 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 11/63 | 17% | 32% | 115.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 11/11 | 100% | 97% | 54.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/15 | 33% | 41% | 69 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 49/58 | 84% | 77% | 61 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 41/59 | 69% | 52% | 29.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 11/74 | 15% | 28% | 104.5 |
| Douglas County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 20/49 | 41% | 50% | 97.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/39 | 5% | 8% | 52.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 7/68 | 10% | 30% | 112 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/75 | 15% | 28% | 113 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/4 | 25% | 26% | 44.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/18 | 56% | 54% | 75 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/6 | 33% | 61% | 75 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |