Statistics for Jefferson County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Middle Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Jefferson 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 | 85 | 19.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 141.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 77/85 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 40 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 47 | 11.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 100.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 38 | 8.9 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 146 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 17 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 68 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 12 | 2.8 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 5 | 1.2 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 71.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2/17 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 137 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1/30 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 118.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 2/38 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 47 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/5 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 2/5 | 40% | 28.7% | 31.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 2/5 | 40% | 36.1% | 57 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 5 | 13.0 days | 34.0 days | 113 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 5 | 50.0 days | 389.0 days | 146 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/5 | 0% | na | 13.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/16 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/5 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/11 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/44 | 0% | 2.2% | 132 |
| 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 | 5/58 | 8.6% | 1.5% | 3 |
| Jefferson 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 | 12 | 35.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 61 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 59 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1/12 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 77 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/12 | 0% | 4.5% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 4/12 | 33% | 36% | 77.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 8/12 | 67% | 40% | 34 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/12 | 0% | 10% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/12 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 2/12 | 17% | 19% | 78 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/12 | 0% | 12% | 122.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/12 | 0% | 8% | 123 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/12 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/12 | 33% | 3% | 5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/6 | 33% | 58% | 113 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 4/6 | 67% | 37% | 24 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 4% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/10 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 1/9 | 11% | 30% | 116.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Jefferson 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 | 3,376 | na | na | 106 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 39 | 113.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 40 | 118.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 37 | 109.6 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 23 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 51 | na | na | 78 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 13,718 | 40,303.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 23 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 11,391 | 33,466.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 32,300 | 95,675.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 21 |
| 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 | 5 | 14.8 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 28 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 5.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 64 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 3.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 14.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 28/40 | 70% | 63% | 41.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 6/40 | 15% | 18% | 91.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/40 | 0% | 3% | 123 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/40 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 5/40 | 12% | 13% | 87.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/40 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/40 | 2% | 1% | 16 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/40 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 5/55 | 9.09% | 3.16% | 6.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/55 | 0% | 0.52% | 103.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/55 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/55 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 4/5 | 80% | 92% | 113.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 5/1,259 | 4 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 104.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 6/41 | 15% | 25% | 133 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 27/41 | 66% | 57% | 37.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 8/41 | 20% | 18% | 57.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/40 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 3/40 | 8% | 7% | 51.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 39 | 19.4 months | 17.3 months | 46 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 40 | 31.4 months | 16.7 months | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 8/39 | 21% | 34% | 128 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 1/3 | 33% | 56% | 94 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 24/40 | 60% | 47% | 26.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/40 | 52% | 37% | 25 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/40 | 52% | 34% | 14.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2/21 | 10% | 21% | 99.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/24 | 12% | 33% | 129 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/16 | 6% | 31% | 123 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/14 | 29% | 38% | 92 |
| Jefferson County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 10/3,404 | 29.4 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 77.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 7/10 | 70% | 43% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/10 | 0% | 5% | 110.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1/10 | 10% | 25% | 113 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/10 | 10% | 11% | 60.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/10 | 0% | 16% | 131 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/10 | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 10 | 18.6 months | 19.8 months | 89 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 18.6 months | 12.8 months | 36.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 9.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 16.7 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1 | 35.3 months | 34.4 months | 55 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/7 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14% | 50% | 107.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 72% | 26.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 23.9 months | 24.1 months | 60 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 11.5 months | 9.7 months | 44.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 1/3,404 | 2.9 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 108 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/3,404 | 5.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 19 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 74.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 1 | 296.2 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 4.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/19 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 9.4% | 92 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Jefferson 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 | 85 | 19.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 141.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 15 | 3.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Removals During Period | 12 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 59 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 40 | 118.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 10 | na | na | 104.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 10/10 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 55/55 | 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 | 18.6 months | 12.7 months | 31 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/4 | 0% | 21% | 111.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 1 | 35.3 months | 34.4 months | 55 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 1/22 | 5% | 25% | 117.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/21 | 0% | 7% | 105.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 54% | 69.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1/16 | 6% | 35% | 123.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/2 | 50% | 40% | 47 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 11/13 | 85% | 75% | 43 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/14 | 57% | 55% | 74 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 3/24 | 12% | 30% | 116 |
| Jefferson 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 | 5/13 | 38% | 53% | 108 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/10 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 1/9 | 11% | 30% | 116.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/16 | 6% | 31% | 123 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 24% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/3 | 33% | 56% | 94 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |