Statistics for Lowndes County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Southern Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Lowndes 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 | 1,336 | 38.4 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 21 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,147/1,336 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 109 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 722 | 20.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 17 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 614 | 17.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 297 | 8.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 17 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 216 | 6.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 71 | 2.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 3 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 106/297 | 35.7% | 29.4% | 55 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/426 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 108 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 30/614 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 51.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/154 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 32/154 | 20.8% | 28.7% | 95 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 40/154 | 26% | 36.1% | 110 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 154 | 68.0 days | 34.0 days | 46 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 154 | 478.0 days | 389.0 days | 12 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/154 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 12/202 | 5.9% | 1.6% | 13 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/75 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 11/127 | 8.7% | 2.1% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 22/530 | 4.2% | 2.2% | 35 |
| 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 | 30/820 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 23.5 |
| Lowndes 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 | 100 | 33.9 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 63.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 8.3 | 2.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 64 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 16/100 | 16% | 12.9% | 42 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 10/100 | 10% | 4.5% | 19 |
| Removals for Neglect | 53/100 | 53% | 36% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 31/100 | 31% | 40% | 101 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/100 | 5% | 10% | 66.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 7/100 | 7% | 8% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 17/100 | 17% | 19% | 78 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 12/100 | 12% | 12% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/100 | 5% | 8% | 69 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/100 | 7% | 10% | 53 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/100 | 0% | 3% | 100 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 29/53 | 55% | 58% | 89.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 20/53 | 38% | 37% | 61.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/53 | 8% | 4% | 24 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 8/91 | 9% | 6% | 23 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 22/110 | 20% | 30% | 92.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Lowndes 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 | 29,603 | na | na | 21 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 328 | 112.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 313 | 106.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 318 | 107.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 428 | na | na | 8 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 116,837 | 39,605.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 79,201 | 26,847.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 245,707 | 83,001.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 24 |
| 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 | 16 | 5.4 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 97 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 7 | 2.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 102.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 54 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 200/313 | 64% | 63% | 71 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 94/313 | 30% | 18% | 32 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/313 | 1% | 3% | 82 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/313 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 16/313 | 5% | 13% | 125.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/313 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/313 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/313 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 6/239 | 2.51% | 3.16% | 76 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/239 | 0.84% | 0.52% | 28 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/239 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/239 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 14/16 | 88% | 92% | 102 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 60/14,127 | 4.2 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 102 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 37/228 | 16% | 25% | 129.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 140/228 | 61% | 57% | 54 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 51/228 | 22% | 18% | 42 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/313 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 7/313 | 2% | 7% | 107 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 328 | 17.1 months | 17.3 months | 69.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 313 | 24.3 months | 16.7 months | 28 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 92/328 | 28% | 34% | 106 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 8/12 | 67% | 56% | 50.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 192/313 | 61% | 47% | 24.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 157/313 | 50% | 37% | 29.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 113/313 | 36% | 34% | 56.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 7/113 | 6% | 21% | 107 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 48/160 | 30% | 33% | 92 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 39/124 | 31% | 31% | 80 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/90 | 16% | 38% | 111.5 |
| Lowndes County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 114/29,501 | 38.6 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 47.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 74/114 | 65% | 43% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/114 | 4% | 5% | 54 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 7/114 | 6% | 25% | 119.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/114 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/114 | 7% | 11% | 89 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 20/114 | 18% | 16% | 56 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/114 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/114 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/114 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 114 | 21.4 months | 19.8 months | 64 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 74 | 18.2 months | 12.8 months | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 15.6 months | 9.4 months | 27 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 20 | 26.6 months | 16.7 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 7 | 63.3 months | 34.4 months | 9 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/74 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 25/74 | 34% | 50% | 85 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 1/7 | 14% | 72% | 115 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 51.6 months | 24.1 months | 7 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 12.2 months | 9.7 months | 42 |
| 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 | 7/29,501 | 2.4 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 110 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 8/29,501 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 65 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/7 | 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 | 3/44 | 6.8% | 0.8% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/26 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| 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 | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Lowndes 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 | 1,336 | 38.4 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 21 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 295 | 8.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 17.5 |
| Removals During Period | 100 | 2.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 64 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 313 | 106.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 114 | na | na | 9.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 102/106 | 96.2% | 98.4% | 138 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 239/239 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 22/73 | 30% | 48% | 97 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 73 | 18.3 months | 12.7 months | 34 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 9/46 | 20% | 21% | 53.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/28 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 7 | 63.3 months | 34.4 months | 9 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 7/120 | 6% | 25% | 116 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/133 | 2% | 7% | 62.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 1/3 | 33% | 54% | 90.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 38/119 | 32% | 35% | 88 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 7/7 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/12 | 8% | 40% | 89 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 90/105 | 86% | 75% | 39.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 73/104 | 70% | 55% | 36.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 117/207 | 57% | 30% | 12 |
| Lowndes 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 | 64/125 | 51% | 53% | 77.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 8/91 | 9% | 6% | 23 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 22/110 | 20% | 30% | 92.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 39/124 | 31% | 31% | 80 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/3 | 0% | 24% | 81 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/12 | 67% | 56% | 50.5 |
| 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 |