Statistics for Pierce County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Waycross Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Pierce 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 | 171 | 29.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 73 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 142/171 | 83% | 87.7% | 142.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 73 | 12.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 81 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 98 | 16.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 65 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 22 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 77.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 14 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 71 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 6 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 82 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 6/22 | 27.3% | 29.4% | 89.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/51 | 17.6% | 7.1% | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 16/98 | 16.3% | 3.4% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/31 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 5/31 | 16.1% | 28.7% | 110 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/31 | 16.1% | 36.1% | 131 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 31 | 38.0 days | 34.0 days | 75.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 31 | 378.0 days | 389.0 days | 48.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/31 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/26 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/12 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/14 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/50 | 10% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 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 | 5/128 | 3.9% | 1.5% | 19 |
| Pierce 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 | 42 | 83.1 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.5 | 7.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 9 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 10/42 | 23.8% | 12.9% | 29 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/42 | 7.1% | 4.5% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 30/42 | 71% | 36% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 25/42 | 60% | 40% | 44.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/42 | 2% | 10% | 80 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/42 | 2% | 8% | 85.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 21/42 | 50% | 19% | 20.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/42 | 5% | 12% | 85.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/42 | 2% | 8% | 89 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/42 | 7% | 10% | 53 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/42 | 2% | 3% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/26 | 31% | 58% | 115 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/26 | 54% | 37% | 33 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/26 | 15% | 4% | 12 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 4/42 | 10% | 6% | 19 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 8/32 | 25% | 30% | 79.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Pierce 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 | 5,081 | na | na | 81 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 75 | 149.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 93 | 183.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 80 | 157.6 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 117 | na | na | 37.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 29,209 | 57,793.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 23,521 | 46,539.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 57,380 | 112,931.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | 23.6 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 8 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 2.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 105.5 |
| 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 | 51/93 | 55% | 63% | 114.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 22/93 | 24% | 18% | 45 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/93 | 6% | 3% | 35 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 12/93 | 13% | 13% | 79.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/93 | 2% | 1% | 31 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/93 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/65 | 4.62% | 3.16% | 35 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/65 | 1.54% | 0.52% | 20 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/65 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/65 | 1.54% | 0.25% | 9 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 11/12 | 92% | 92% | 88.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 31/6,488 | 4.8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 92.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 24/92 | 26% | 25% | 76.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 52/92 | 57% | 57% | 75.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 16/92 | 17% | 18% | 78.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 2/93 | 2% | 7% | 107 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 75 | 12.8 months | 17.3 months | 113 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 93 | 16.7 months | 16.7 months | 70.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 19/75 | 25% | 34% | 119.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 12.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 40/93 | 43% | 47% | 91 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 32/93 | 34% | 37% | 77 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 27/93 | 29% | 34% | 89 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0/27 | 0% | 21% | 129.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/29 | 17% | 33% | 120 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/20 | 20% | 31% | 105.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/16 | 31% | 38% | 87 |
| Pierce County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 24/5,054 | 47.5 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 17/24 | 71% | 43% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/24 | 0% | 5% | 110.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 2/24 | 8% | 25% | 116.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/24 | 4% | 11% | 104.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/24 | 17% | 16% | 59 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 24 | 12.0 months | 19.8 months | 134 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 17 | 9.2 months | 12.8 months | 102.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 9.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 9.2 months | 16.7 months | 98 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 2 | 43.0 months | 34.4 months | 34 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/17 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 9/17 | 53% | 50% | 54.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 72% | 102 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 36.6 months | 24.1 months | 14 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 6.4 months | 9.7 months | 99 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 55% | 74 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 2/5,054 | 4 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 97 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/5,054 | 2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 84.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/2 | 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 | 0/11 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 9.4% | 92 |
| 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 | 0/3 | 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 | 0/4 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Pierce 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 | 171 | 29.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 73 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 21 | 3.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Removals During Period | 42 | 7.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 9 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 93 | 183.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 24 | na | na | 61.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 7/7 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 65/65 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 9/17 | 53% | 48% | 49.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 17 | 9.2 months | 12.7 months | 105.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/19 | 21% | 21% | 51 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 18% | 96 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 2 | 43.0 months | 34.4 months | 34 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 2/24 | 8% | 25% | 113.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/23 | 0% | 7% | 105.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 54% | 12.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 4/18 | 22% | 35% | 106 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 2/2 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/3 | 67% | 40% | 30.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 40/50 | 80% | 75% | 67.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 22/30 | 73% | 55% | 32 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 14/35 | 40% | 30% | 28 |
| Pierce 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 | 13/29 | 45% | 53% | 92 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 4/42 | 10% | 6% | 19 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 8/32 | 25% | 30% | 79.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/20 | 20% | 31% | 105.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/1 | 100% | 24% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 55% | 74 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |