Statistics for Jefferson County
Charts:
- CPS Reports
- Removals
- Foster Care Population
- Discharges
- Child and Family Services Review
- Court Improvement Program
Statistics for Larger Regions: Southern Region, Judicial District 5, Judicial Circuit 2.
Tables:
| Jefferson County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2013 through September 2014 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,689 | 262.5 per 10K | 34.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,991 | 194.3 per 10K | 24.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 52 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 52 |
| Children Subject of Non-Maltreatment Reports | 698 | 68.1 per 10K | 9.7 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports | 727 | 71.0 per 10K | 7.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 515 | 50.3 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 115 | 11.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 95 | 9.3 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 127/727 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 77 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 600/727 | 82.5% | 84.6% | 88 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 51/1,264 | 4% | 2.4% | 65 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/192 | 0% | 0.2% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 73/192 | 38% | 31.8% | 87 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 81/192 | 42.2% | 38.1% | 93 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 192 | 10.0 days | 27.0 days | 83 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/192 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2013 to March 2014 | 120/838 | 14.3% | 8% | 64 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2013 to March 2014 | 7/155 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 70 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2013 to March 2014 | 113/683 | 16.5% | 8.8% | 64 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2013 to March 2014 | 132/1,373 | 9.6% | 4.6% | 64 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2013 to March 2014 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2013 to March 2014 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Jefferson County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2014 through September 2015 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 205 | 240.7 per 10K | 15.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 17.1 | 20.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 18/205 | 8.8% | 11.1% | 77 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/205 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 73 |
| Removals for Neglect | 192/205 | 94% | 84% | 64 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 29/205 | 14% | 9% | 75.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 12/205 | 6% | 14% | 95 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 7/205 | 3% | 8% | 85 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/205 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/205 | 0% | 1% | 88.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/205 | 2% | 6% | 91.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/205 | 0% | 1% | 86 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/205 | 0% | 3% | 91.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 9/190 | 5% | 7% | 80.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2013 through September 2014 Removal | 45/183 | 25% | 18% | 72 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 66/95 | 69% | 85% | 97 |
| Jefferson County Children in Foster Care During October 2014 through September 2015 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2015 | 8,511 | na | na | 39 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2014 | 488 | 572.0 per 10K | 54.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2015 | 480 | 564.0 per 10K | 53.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 480 | 563.0 per 10K | 53.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2015 | 349,529 | 410,679.0 per 10K | 56,970.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2014 through September 2015 | 693 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2014 through September 2015 | 175,423 | 205,944.0 per 10K | 19,474.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During October 2014 through September 2015 | 164,253 | 192,830.0 per 10K | 19,089.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2014 through September 2015 | 461,618 | 541,932.0 per 10K | 78,196.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2015 | 24 | 28.2 per 10K | 5.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2015 | 42 | 49.3 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2015 | 6 | 7.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 120/480 | 25% | 36% | 39.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 227/480 | 47% | 38% | 10.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 39/480 | 8% | 5% | 17 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 3/480 | 1% | 1% | 22 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 21/480 | 4% | 8% | 37.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 46/480 | 10% | 4% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 3/480 | 1% | 2% | 29 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 21/480 | 4% | 5% | 15.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2013 through August 2014 | 43/560 | 7.68% | 5.74% | 18 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2013 through August 2014 | 25/560 | 4.46% | 1.91% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2013 through August 2014 by Parent | 9/560 | 1.61% | 0.87% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2013 through August 2014 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 3/560 | 0.54% | 0.41% | 19 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2015 | 20/24 | 83% | 84% | 89.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 142/32,547 | 4.4 Per 1K Days | 4.2 Per 1K Days | 74 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 165/339 | 49% | 39% | 69 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 131/339 | 39% | 43% | 87 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 43/339 | 13% | 18% | 87 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2015 | 396/480 | 82% | 87% | 91 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2015 | 7/480 | 1% | 2% | 80 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2014 | 488 | 15.1 months | 25.0 months | 94.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2015 | 480 | 18.3 months | 25.0 months | 88 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2014 | 168/488 | 34% | 21% | 46 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2014 | 10/56 | 18% | 29% | 92 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2015 | 248/480 | 52% | 62% | 84.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2015 | 176/480 | 37% | 52% | 90.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2015 | 122/480 | 25% | 38% | 92 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2015 | 28/122 | 23% | 21% | 70.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2014 Permanent within 12 Months | 86/218 | 39% | 23% | 53 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2014 Permanent within 12 Months | 55/164 | 34% | 22% | 58.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2013 through September 2014 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/101 | 36% | 20% | 62 |
| Jefferson County Children Discharged During October 2014 through September 2015 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 203/8,518 | 238.3 per 10K | 14.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 128/203 | 63% | 46% | 66.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 8/203 | 4% | 2% | 66.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 60/203 | 30% | 38% | 89 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/203 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 7/203 | 3% | 13% | 81 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/203 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/203 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/203 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/203 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 203 | 21.8 months | 32.7 months | 91 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 128 | 15.9 months | 16.2 months | 79 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 8 | 26.5 months | 24.5 months | 85 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 60 | 31.0 months | 44.6 months | 99 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 5/128 | 4% | 7% | 77 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 65/128 | 51% | 47% | 80 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 9/60 | 15% | 9% | 76 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 43/60 | 72% | 56% | 81 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 25.8 months | 29.0 months | 86 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 10.7 months | 16.0 months | 96.5 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 84.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 72% | 90.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 81% | 102.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 60/8,518 | 70.4 per 10K | 5.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/8,518 | 8.2 per 10K | 2 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/14 | 7% | 1% | 67.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2015 | 0 | na | na | 54.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2013 through February 2014 | 1/68 | 1.5% | 2% | 31.5 |
| Jefferson County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2014 through September 2015 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2013 through September 2014 | 2,689 | 262.5 per 10K | 34.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2013 through September 2014 | 727 | 70.9 per 10K | 7.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 205 | 20.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on September 30 2015 | 480 | 564.0 per 10K | 53.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 203 | na | na | 5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 318/367 | 86.6% | 92.4% | 96 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2013 through September 2014 | 559/561 | 99.64% | 99.44% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 58/126 | 46% | 41% | 82 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 126 | 12.6 months | 13.8 months | 86 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2014, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 20/71 | 28% | 15% | 65 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2014, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/41 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 33 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 9/60 | 15% | 9% | 76 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 60 | 31.0 months | 44.6 months | 99 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2014, Adopted During Period | 52/170 | 31% | 20% | 54 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2014, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 14/156 | 9% | 5% | 49 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2013 through September 2014 , Adopted within 12 Months | 5/17 | 29% | 33% | 89.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2014, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 53/143 | 37% | 27% | 57.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 13/14 | 93% | 99% | 101.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 10/22 | 45% | 54% | 87 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 190/222 | 86% | 82% | 84.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 148/189 | 78% | 67% | 69 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 125/246 | 51% | 43% | 72 |
| Jefferson County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2014 through September 2015 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=103) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2013 through June 2014 Removal | 156/215 | 73% | 58% | 67 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 10/195 | 5% | 7% | 79.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2013 through September 2014 Removal | 45/183 | 25% | 18% | 72 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2014 Permanent within 12 Months | 55/164 | 34% | 22% | 58.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/3 | 0% | 13% | 95 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2014 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/56 | 18% | 29% | 92 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 72% | 90.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 81% | 102.5 |