Statistics for Howard County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Northeast DSS/CD Region, Judicial Circuit14.
Tables:
| Howard County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2019 through September 2020 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=115) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 120 | 45.6 per 10K | 36.1 per 10K | 51 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 99/120 | 82.5% | 83.4% | 70 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 42 | 15.9 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 37 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 78 | 29.6 per 10K | 23.4 per 10K | 55 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 103 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Victim Reports | 10 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 34 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 8 | 3.0 per 10K | 0.9 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/10 | 50% | 35.6% | 31.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 12/110 | 10.9% | 7.1% | 22 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 12/78 | 15.4% | 7% | 10 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | 5.1% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/17 | 0% | 0.8% | 68.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 6/17 | 35.3% | 28% | 48 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 8/17 | 47.1% | 34.2% | 33 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 17 | 7.0 days | 27.0 days | 88.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 17 | 314.0 days | 392.0 days | 70.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/17 | 5.9% | 2.4% | 14 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 1/20 | 5% | 2% | 14.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 0/6 | 0% | 1.5% | 64 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 1/14 | 7.1% | 2.3% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 6/157 | 3.8% | 1.6% | 16 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 3/100 | 3% | 1.6% | 25 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 0/2 | 0% | 1.2% | 56.5 |
| Howard County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=115) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 27 | 122.9 per 10K | 45.8 per 10K | 15 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.2 | 10.3 per 10K | 3.8 per 10K | 15 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/27 | 11.1% | 15.5% | 81 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/27 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 42 |
| Removals for Neglect | 17/27 | 63% | 41% | 13 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 12/27 | 44% | 53% | 79.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/27 | 0% | 14% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/27 | 4% | 14% | 71.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 13/27 | 48% | 20% | 12 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/27 | 0% | 6% | 102 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/27 | 4% | 8% | 83 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/27 | 0% | 7% | 97.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/27 | 4% | 5% | 42 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/8 | 0% | 19% | 103.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 4/8 | 50% | 57% | 68 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/8 | 0% | 9% | 85 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/8 | 0% | 1% | 61.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/8 | 38% | 2% | 1 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 1/8 | 12% | 12% | 43.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 57.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 56 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2020 through August 2021 Removal | 0/26 | 0% | 3% | 88.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2019 through September 2020 Removal | 5/22 | 23% | 26% | 67 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 4/8 | 50% | 28% | 16 |
| Howard County Children in Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=115) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2021 | 2,198 | na | na | 88 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2021 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2020 | 35 | 159.0 per 10K | 87.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 49 | 223.0 per 10K | 89.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 40 | 180.4 per 10K | 87.4 per 10K | 24 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | 62 | na | na | 63 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | 14,389 | 65,484.0 per 10K | 31,848.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2020 through September 2021 | 6,747 | 30,705.0 per 10K | 11,622.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2021 | 23,398 | 106,451.0 per 10K | 51,383.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2020 through September 2021 | 6,944 | 31,600.0 per 10K | 16,699.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2021 | 7 | 31.8 per 10K | 5.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 102 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 75 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 20/49 | 41% | 29% | 12 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 11/49 | 22% | 40% | 102.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 7/49 | 14% | 16% | 57.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 1/49 | 2% | 1% | 21 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 6/49 | 12% | 6% | 14 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/49 | 8% | 7% | 50 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/49 | 0% | 1% | 72 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 | 7/66 | 10.61% | 4.64% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 | 2/66 | 3.03% | 1.07% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 by Parent | 1/66 | 1.52% | 0.48% | 11.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/66 | 1.52% | 0.15% | 5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2021 | 5/7 | 71% | 74% | 61 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 22/3,637 | 6 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 50 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 17/35 | 49% | 38% | 21 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 9/35 | 26% | 48% | 108 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 9/35 | 26% | 14% | 11 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 20/49 | 41% | 27% | 30.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 2/49 | 4% | 2% | 18.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2020 | 35 | 11.1 months | 13.6 months | 93 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 49 | 11.7 months | 13.6 months | 73 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2020 | 7/35 | 20% | 37% | 103.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2020 | 0/0 | na | 53% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 | 17/49 | 35% | 40% | 75.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 | 12/49 | 24% | 27% | 64 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 | 9/49 | 18% | 20% | 60 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 | 0/9 | 0% | 23% | 91.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 40% | 84 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/5 | 20% | 37% | 84 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2019 through September 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/6 | 50% | 45% | 37.5 |
| Howard County Children Discharged During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=115) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 12/2,197 | 54.6 per 10K | 42.1 per 10K | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 5/12 | 42% | 46% | 72.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/12 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 0/12 | 0% | 22% | 104.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/12 | 0% | 1% | 66.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/12 | 33% | 10% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/12 | 25% | 20% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 63 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 61.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 12 | 14.7 months | 19.5 months | 85 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 5 | 12.1 months | 14.1 months | 65.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 12.6 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 18.9 months | 21.1 months | 55.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 0 | na | 29.0 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/5 | 0% | 2% | 73 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 3/5 | 60% | 53% | 45.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 34% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/0 | na | 87% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 23.5 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 4.4 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 44% | 39 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 42% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 0/2,197 | 0 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 104.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/2,197 | 18.2 per 10K | 4.6 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/0 | na | 6% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2021 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 13.6 per 1M | 65 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2019 through February 2020 | 0/16 | 0% | 0.5% | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 4.1% | 77 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 6.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0.3% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0.2% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 2.3% | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Howard County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=115) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2019 through September 2020 | 120 | 45.6 per 10K | 36.1 per 10K | 51 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2019 through September 2020 | 10 | 3.9 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Removals During Period | 27 | 10.3 per 10K | 3.8 per 10K | 15 |
| In-care on September 30 2021 | 49 | 223.0 per 10K | 89.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 12 | na | na | 82 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 98.2% | 43.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2019 through September 2020 | 66/66 | 100% | 99.74% | 48.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 3/5 | 60% | 51% | 40 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 5 | 10.1 months | 11.9 months | 63 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2020, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/10 | 40% | 21% | 21 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2020, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 6.6% | 86 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 34% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 29.0 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2020, Adopted During Period | 0/6 | 0% | 23% | 97 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2020, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/7 | 0% | 14% | 89.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2019 through September 2020 , Adopted within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 85% | 22.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2020, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1/5 | 20% | 37% | 84 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 0/0 | na | 94% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/4 | 25% | 41% | 63.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 25/28 | 89% | 80% | 21.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 6/18 | 33% | 66% | 109.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 1/15 | 7% | 36% | 101 |
| Howard County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=115) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2019 through June 2020 Removal | 14/22 | 64% | 63% | 55.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2020 through August 2021 Removal | 0/26 | 0% | 3% | 88.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2019 through September 2020 Removal | 5/22 | 23% | 26% | 67 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/5 | 20% | 37% | 84 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 18% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 53% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 44% | 39 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 42% | na |