Statistics for Southwest DSS/CD Region
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Greene, Jasper, Christian, Newton, Taney, Camden, Lawrence, Webster, Barry, Laclede, Stone, Polk, Miller, McDonald, Henry, Vernon, Morgan, Benton, Wright, Bates, Dallas, Moniteau, Cedar, Douglas, Barton, St. Clair, Ozark, Hickory, Dade.
Tables:
| Southwest DSS/CD Region Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2019 through September 2020 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 15,820 | 49.2 per 10K | 36.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 12,988/15,820 | 82.1% | 83.4% | 7 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,895 | 15.2 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 10,667 | 33.2 per 10K | 23.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 258 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports | 767 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 292 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 176 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 252 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 47 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 268/767 | 34.9% | 35.6% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,151/14,795 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 3 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 804/10,667 | 7.5% | 7% | 3 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 21/258 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 18/1,440 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 432/1,440 | 30% | 28% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 538/1,440 | 37.4% | 34.2% | 3 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 1,440 | 20.0 days | 27.0 days | 5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 1,440 | 345.0 days | 392.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 31/1,440 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 6 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 22/967 | 2.3% | 2% | 3 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 8/349 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 14/618 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 290/19,036 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 207/13,782 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2019 to March 2020 | 5/368 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 4 |
| Southwest DSS/CD Region Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1,723 | 64.1 per 10K | 45.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 143.6 | 5.3 per 10K | 3.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 255/1,723 | 14.8% | 15.5% | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 53/1,723 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 720/1,723 | 42% | 41% | 4 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 956/1,723 | 55% | 53% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 225/1,723 | 13% | 14% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 244/1,723 | 14% | 14% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 337/1,723 | 20% | 20% | 4 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 106/1,723 | 6% | 6% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 154/1,723 | 9% | 8% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 105/1,723 | 6% | 7% | 6 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 99/1,723 | 6% | 5% | 3 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 190/941 | 20% | 19% | 4 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 517/941 | 55% | 57% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 97/941 | 10% | 9% | 3 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 2/941 | 0% | 1% | 5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 21/941 | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 112/941 | 12% | 12% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 2/941 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/941 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2020 through August 2021 Removal | 33/1,530 | 2% | 3% | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2019 through September 2020 Removal | 444/1,730 | 26% | 26% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 221/784 | 28% | 28% | 3 |
| Southwest DSS/CD Region Children in Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2021 | 269,091 | na | na | 2 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2021 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2020 | 3,153 | 117.0 per 10K | 87.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2021 | 3,326 | 124.0 per 10K | 89.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 3,192 | 118.8 per 10K | 87.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | 4,876 | na | na | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2020 through September 2021 | 1,163,133 | 43,276.0 per 10K | 31,848.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2020 through September 2021 | 410,007 | 15,255.0 per 10K | 11,622.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2021 | 1,729,237 | 64,262.0 per 10K | 51,383.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2020 through September 2021 | 592,077 | 22,029.0 per 10K | 16,699.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2021 | 194 | 7.2 per 10K | 5.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 | 216 | 8.0 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 | 16 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 944/3,326 | 28% | 29% | 5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1,249/3,326 | 38% | 40% | 6 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 660/3,326 | 20% | 16% | 1.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 21/3,326 | 1% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 173/3,326 | 5% | 6% | 4 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 244/3,326 | 7% | 7% | 3.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 15/3,326 | 0% | 1% | 6.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 20/3,326 | 1% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 | 214/4,636 | 4.62% | 4.64% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 | 50/4,636 | 1.08% | 1.07% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 by Parent | 15/4,636 | 0.32% | 0.48% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2019 through August 2020 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 7/4,636 | 0.15% | 0.15% | 3 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2021 | 142/194 | 73% | 74% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,440/275,877 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 1,228/3,097 | 40% | 38% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 1,452/3,097 | 47% | 48% | 6 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 417/3,097 | 13% | 14% | 5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 948/3,326 | 29% | 27% | 3 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 72/3,326 | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2020 | 3,153 | 12.2 months | 13.6 months | 7 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2021 | 3,326 | 12.9 months | 13.6 months | 6 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2020 | 1,186/3,153 | 38% | 37% | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2020 | 168/247 | 68% | 53% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2021 | 1,230/3,326 | 37% | 40% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 | 744/3,326 | 22% | 27% | 7 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2021 | 562/3,326 | 17% | 20% | 7 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2021 | 134/562 | 24% | 23% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 432/1,010 | 43% | 40% | 2 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 281/681 | 41% | 37% | 2 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2019 through September 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 374/754 | 50% | 45% | 1 |
| Southwest DSS/CD Region Children Discharged During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,508/268,770 | 56.1 per 10K | 42.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 712/1,510 | 47% | 46% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 9/1,510 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 407/1,510 | 27% | 22% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 9/1,510 | 1% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 146/1,510 | 10% | 10% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 216/1,510 | 14% | 20% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 4/1,510 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 3/1,510 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 2/1,510 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,508 | 19.0 months | 19.5 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 712 | 13.4 months | 14.1 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 9 | 26.2 months | 12.6 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 216 | 20.4 months | 21.1 months | 5.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 407 | 27.6 months | 29.0 months | 5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 9/712 | 1% | 2% | 6 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 414/712 | 58% | 53% | 1 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 144/407 | 35% | 34% | 4 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 356/407 | 87% | 87% | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 403 | 21.8 months | 23.5 months | 6 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 369 | 4.3 months | 4.4 months | 4 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 51/114 | 45% | 44% | 3.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 8/17 | 47% | 42% | 3.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 407/268,770 | 15.1 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 164/268,770 | 6.1 per 10K | 4.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 13/386 | 3% | 6% | 6 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2021 | 5 | 18.6 per 1M | 13.6 per 1M | 1.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2019 through February 2020 | 3/1,482 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 23/660 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/8 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/444 | 0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/6 | 16.7% | 3.2% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/133 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/212 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2019 through September 2020 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Southwest DSS/CD Region Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2019 through September 2020 | 15,820 | 49.2 per 10K | 36.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2019 through September 2020 | 767 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 1,723 | 5.3 per 10K | 3.8 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on September 30 2021 | 3,326 | 124.0 per 10K | 89.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 1,510 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 449/454 | 98.9% | 98.2% | 2.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2019 through September 2020 | 4,668/4,678 | 99.79% | 99.74% | 4 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 399/704 | 57% | 51% | 1 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 704 | 10.4 months | 11.9 months | 7 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2020, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 138/658 | 21% | 21% | 3 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2020, Reentering within 12 Months | 48/693 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 144/407 | 35% | 34% | 4 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 407 | 27.6 months | 29.0 months | 5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2020, Adopted During Period | 279/903 | 31% | 23% | 1 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2020, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 152/756 | 20% | 14% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2019 through September 2020 , Adopted within 12 Months | 404/444 | 91% | 85% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2020, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 282/680 | 41% | 37% | 2 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 373/386 | 97% | 94% | 2 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 61/149 | 41% | 41% | 3.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 1,516/1,894 | 80% | 80% | 3.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,078/1,637 | 66% | 66% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 493/1,274 | 39% | 36% | 1.5 |
| Southwest DSS/CD Region Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2020 through September 2021 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2019 through June 2020 Removal | 1,028/1,582 | 65% | 63% | 2 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2020 through August 2021 Removal | 33/1,530 | 2% | 3% | 7 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2019 through September 2020 Removal | 444/1,730 | 26% | 26% | 3 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 281/681 | 41% | 37% | 2 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 74/398 | 19% | 18% | 3 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2020 Permanent within 12 Months | 168/247 | 68% | 53% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 51/114 | 45% | 44% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 8/17 | 47% | 42% | 3.5 |