Statistics for Thomas County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 10, South District, Southern Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Thomas 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 | 423 | 32.6 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 49 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 349/423 | 82.5% | 87.7% | 147 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 171 | 13.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 69 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 252 | 19.4 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 37 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 57 | 4.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 60.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 32 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 65 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 23 | 1.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/57 | 5.3% | 29.4% | 148.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/114 | 7% | 7.1% | 67 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 3/252 | 1.2% | 3.4% | 116 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/14 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 0/14 | 0% | 28.7% | 142.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 0/14 | 0% | 36.1% | 146 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 14 | 230.0 days | 34.0 days | 8.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 14 | 533.0 days | 389.0 days | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/14 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/54 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/4 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/50 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/150 | 4% | 2.2% | 37.5 |
| 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 | 10/404 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 37.5 |
| Thomas 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 | 15.2 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.3 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 110 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 7/16 | 43.8% | 12.9% | 5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/16 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 8/16 | 50% | 36% | 51 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 8/16 | 50% | 40% | 68 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/16 | 0% | 10% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/16 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/16 | 25% | 19% | 53.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/16 | 6% | 12% | 78.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/16 | 12% | 8% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/16 | 19% | 10% | 23 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/16 | 0% | 3% | 100 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/12 | 100% | 58% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 37% | 127 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 4% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 6/16 | 38% | 6% | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 10/15 | 67% | 30% | 7 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Thomas 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 | 10,449 | na | na | 50 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 52 | 49.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 95.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 38 | 36.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 119.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 43 | 40.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 111 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 68 | na | na | 62 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 15,886 | 15,116.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 110 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 12,905 | 12,279.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 99 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 50,538 | 48,366.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 55 |
| 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 | 7 | 6.7 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 83.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 8 | 7.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 53 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 29 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/38 | 66% | 63% | 63 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 6/38 | 16% | 18% | 86 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/38 | 0% | 3% | 123 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/38 | 18% | 13% | 44 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/38 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/38 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/66 | 4.55% | 3.16% | 37.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/66 | 0% | 0.52% | 103.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/66 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/66 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 5/7 | 71% | 92% | 120.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 10/1,800 | 5.6 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 69.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 34/86 | 40% | 25% | 19.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 36/86 | 42% | 57% | 130.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 16/86 | 19% | 18% | 67.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 5/38 | 13% | 7% | 24.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 52 | 33.5 months | 17.3 months | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 38 | 28.6 months | 16.7 months | 14 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 22/52 | 42% | 34% | 55.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 10/18 | 56% | 56% | 64.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 27/38 | 71% | 47% | 10 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 24/38 | 63% | 37% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/38 | 55% | 34% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 8/21 | 38% | 21% | 44.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/36 | 44% | 33% | 54.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/32 | 38% | 31% | 58 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/10 | 70% | 38% | 24.5 |
| Thomas County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 30/10,510 | 28.5 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 10/30 | 33% | 43% | 103.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/30 | 7% | 5% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 12/30 | 40% | 25% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/30 | 7% | 11% | 89 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/30 | 13% | 16% | 71.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 30 | 20.7 months | 19.8 months | 72 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 10 | 8.3 months | 12.8 months | 109 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 13.4 months | 9.4 months | 31 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 9.0 months | 16.7 months | 99.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 12 | 52.5 months | 34.4 months | 19 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/10 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 50% | 59 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/12 | 8% | 18% | 62 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/12 | 42% | 72% | 105 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 10 | 39.5 months | 24.1 months | 9 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 10 | 9.8 months | 9.7 months | 59 |
| 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 | 12/10,510 | 11.4 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 39 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/10,510 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 86 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/10 | 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 | 0/12 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 9.4% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Thomas 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 | 423 | 32.6 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 49 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 57 | 4.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 60.5 |
| Removals During Period | 16 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 110 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 38 | 36.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 119.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 30 | na | na | 49.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 12/13 | 92.3% | 98.4% | 143 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 66/66 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/11 | 45% | 48% | 65 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 11 | 15.9 months | 12.7 months | 51.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/6 | 17% | 21% | 61 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/9 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 31.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/12 | 8% | 18% | 62 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 12 | 52.5 months | 34.4 months | 19 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 11/28 | 39% | 25% | 47 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/10 | 0% | 7% | 105.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 54% | 62.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 12/29 | 41% | 35% | 63 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 10/10 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/2 | 100% | 40% | 13 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 11/19 | 58% | 75% | 135.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 3/10 | 30% | 55% | 130 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 5/35 | 14% | 30% | 112 |
| Thomas 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 | 5/14 | 36% | 53% | 113.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 6/16 | 38% | 6% | 2 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 10/15 | 67% | 30% | 7 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/32 | 38% | 31% | 58 |
| 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 | 10/18 | 56% | 56% | 64.5 |
| 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 |