Statistics for Benton County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 2, District 3.

Tables:

Benton County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports16476.4 per 10K43.4 per 10K2
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports129/16478.7%84.3%73
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations16375.9 per 10K42.2 per 10K2
Children Subject of Alternative Response00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K41.5
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports10.5 per 10K1.2 per 10K50.5
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K41.5
Victim Reports4521.0 per 10K10.5 per 10K6
Victim Reports of Neglect3415.8 per 10K7.1 per 10K4
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse20.9 per 10K1.1 per 10K53
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse20.9 per 10K1.0 per 10K43.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse73.3 per 10K1.3 per 10K5.5
Victims Removed to Foster Care2/454.4%16.3%74.5
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care0/1180%0.8%68
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/10%0.6%34.5
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/20%1.1%45.5
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report0/20%37.3%73.5
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report0/20%45.2%74.5
Median Days from Report to Removal224.0 days11.0 days18
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal236.0 days104.0 days57
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/20%4.5%56
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 6/5111.8%7%9.5
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 0/60%4.2%55.5
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 6/4513.3%7.6%8
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 11/1268.7%4.9%7
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 0/0nanana
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 0/10%7.3%47

Benton County Children Removed to Foster Care
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Total Removals to Foster Care422.3 per 10K31.4 per 10K52
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care0.31.8 per 10K2.6 per 10K52.5
Reentries to Foster Care1/425%13.7%15
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/40%3.8%52
Removals for Neglect1/425%67%71.5
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use1/425%41%58.5
Removals for Physical Abuse1/425%8%7
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope0/40%17%69
Removals for Inadequate Housing1/425%23%32.5
Removals for Incarceration0/40%6%59.5
Removals for Child Behavior1/425%4%4
Removals for Abandonment0/40%6%60.5
Removals for Sexual Abuse2/450%5%2
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting0/30%29%66.5
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting2/367%46%17.5
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/30%0%38
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/30%3%45
Removals to Institution First Setting0/30%3%50
Removals to Home Visit First Setting1/333%18%16.5
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/30%0%40
Removals to ILP First Setting0/30%0%38
Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal0/40%5%56.5
Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal4/944%42%34
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)1/425%34%40

Benton County Children in Foster Care
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Children in Region on September 30 20231,794nana72
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023nananana
Children in Care on September 30 20221478.0 per 10K56.0 per 10K23.5
Children in Care on September 30 2023633.0 per 10K55.0 per 10K58.5
Average Daily Children in Care951.7 per 10K53.3 per 10K39
Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 18nana64
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 3,53519,742.0 per 10K19,535.0 per 10K39
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 1,6018,941.0 per 10K10,854.0 per 10K47
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 20233,12017,391.0 per 10K31,921.0 per 10K55
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 3,97422,194.0 per 10K29,269.0 per 10K50
Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 202315.6 per 10K6.8 per 10K47
Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023211.1 per 10K7.8 per 10K24
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 202300.0 per 10K1.2 per 10K58.5
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day3/650%42%22.5
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day2/633%34%41
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/60%0%46.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day0/60%7%69
Children in Institution on Last Day1/617%5%7.5
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/60%10%70.5
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/60%1%47
Children in ILP on Last Day0/60%0%47.5
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 2/1811.11%6.63%12
Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 1/185.56%3.07%15.5
Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent0/180%1.19%56.5
Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff1/185.56%0.82%3
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 20231/1100%78%13
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days3/8703.4 Per 1K Days5.1 Per 1K Days58.5
Placements Moves Toward Permanence5/683%51%7.5
Lateral Placements Moves1/617%33%60.5
Placements Moves Away from Permanence0/60%17%70.5
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 20232/633%31%35
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 20230/60%0%40
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022148.6 months12.5 months54.5
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023617.7 months13.1 months20
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 202210/1471%44%11.5
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 20221/1100%59%7
In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 20233/650%36%19.5
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20231/617%25%49.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 20231/617%19%40
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 20230/10%39%61
In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months1/1100%47%6.5
In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months1/1100%46%5.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months0/10%50%57

Benton County Children Discharged
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Total Discharges12/1,79167 per 10K31.2 per 10K6
Children Discharged for Reunification 8/1267%43%14.5
Children Discharged for Relative 0/120%12%65.5
Children Discharged for Adoption 1/128%28%55.5
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/120%1%43.5
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/120%2%51.5
Children Discharged for Guardianship 3/1225%12%11.5
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/120%0%43
Children Discharged for Death 0/120%0%42
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/120%1%44
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care1212.2 months16.0 months51
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge810.9 months11.2 months38
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0na10.1 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge312.6 months12.7 months25
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge132.9 months29.7 months27
Reunified within 72 Hours0/80%1%40.5
Reunified within 12 Months8/8100%66%12.5
Adopted within 24 Months0/10%34%51
Adopted within 48 Months1/1100%79%17
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months124.8 months23.5 months27
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months18.1 months4.9 months10
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na95%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na100%na
Adoption Discharges1/1,7915.6 per 10K8.8 per 10K45
Non-Permanent Discharges0/1,7910 per 10K1.5 per 10K58.5
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/10%2%37
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 202300.0 per 1M35.7 per 1M46
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 0/90%2.1%50.5
Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%3.6%42.5
Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%2.8%27.5
Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%0%31
Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0.5%na
Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na

Benton County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Maltreatment Reports During Period16476.4 per 10K43.4 per 10K2
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period4520.9 per 10K10.5 per 10K6.5
Removals During Period41.8 per 10K2.6 per 10K52.5
In-care on September 30 2023633.0 per 10K55.0 per 10K58.5
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period12nana49
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 28/28100%93.1%11
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff 18/18100%98.66%26.5
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months8/8100%64%10
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay88.9 months8.9 months37
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative0/30%32%64.5
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months0/20%6.6%49
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months0/10%34%51
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay132.9 months29.6 months27
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period1/1100%39%5
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/0na28%na
C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months2/2100%80%12
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday1/1100%46%5.5
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children1/1100%98%26
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/10%28%36
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months7/888%82%23
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months8/8100%62%4.5
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months1/250%41%21

Benton County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During October 2022 through September 2023
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal8/1080%69%21.5
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal0/40%5%56.5
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal4/944%42%34
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months1/1100%46%5.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal0/20%18%44.5
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months1/1100%59%7
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na95%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na100%na