Statistics for Holmes County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 3, District 21.

Tables:

Holmes County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2024 through September 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports20146.2 per 10K45.7 per 10K45
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports179/20189.1%85.3%14
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations19244.1 per 10K44.8 per 10K49
Children Subject of Alternative Response00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K41.5
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports92.1 per 10K1.0 per 10K9
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K41.5
Victim Reports399.0 per 10K11.6 per 10K61.5
Victim Reports of Neglect317.1 per 10K8.4 per 10K52.5
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse40.9 per 10K1.1 per 10K51
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse00.0 per 10K0.8 per 10K78.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse40.9 per 10K1.3 per 10K43
Victims Removed to Foster Care2/395.1%19.1%76
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care0/1530%2%75.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/90%1.3%37
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/20%0.5%45
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report1/250%29%10.5
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report1/250%34.9%17
Median Days from Report to Removal299.0 days25.0 days9
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal2180.0 days241.0 days42
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/20%1.7%52
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/430%6.3%73.5
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/50%4.2%58
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/380%6.8%72
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 4/2012%4.6%72.5
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/0nanana
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/714.3%4.4%7.5

Holmes County Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Total Removals to Foster Care719.6 per 10K36.3 per 10K65
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care0.61.7 per 10K3.0 per 10K63.5
Reentries to Foster Care0/70%15.1%69
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/70%6%59.5
Removals for Neglect6/786%70%18.5
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use7/7100%41%1
Removals for Physical Abuse0/70%10%65
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope0/70%15%68.5
Removals for Inadequate Housing0/70%18%71
Removals for Incarceration0/70%8%61
Removals for Child Behavior1/714%2%5.5
Removals for Abandonment0/70%9%63.5
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/70%4%59.5
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting0/20%27%67.5
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting0/20%45%71
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/20%0%39.5
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/20%2%47.5
Removals to Institution First Setting0/20%1%46.5
Removals to Home Visit First Setting2/2100%22%2
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/20%1%42
Removals to ILP First Setting0/20%0%40.5
Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal0/70%7%57
Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal0/80%44%77.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/70%35%68

Holmes County Children in Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Children in Region on March 31 20263,513nana56
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026nananana
Children in Care on March 31 20252466.0 per 10K60.0 per 10K36.5
Children in Care on March 31 20261337.0 per 10K58.0 per 10K56.5
Average Daily Children in Care2363.7 per 10K57.7 per 10K36
Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 31nana53.5
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 8,54523,950.0 per 10K21,096.0 per 10K35
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 6,11017,125.0 per 10K10,111.0 per 10K9
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 202613,54838,565.0 per 10K31,972.0 per 10K31
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 19,05553,407.0 per 10K39,955.0 per 10K24
Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 202612.8 per 10K6.0 per 10K56.5
Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026411.4 per 10K8.1 per 10K24
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202638.5 per 10K1.3 per 10K3
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day6/1346%39%19.5
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day4/1331%39%54
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/130%0%45
Children in Group Home on Last Day1/138%6%22
Children in Institution on Last Day0/130%4%67
Children in Home Visit on Last Day1/138%9%42
Children in Runaway on Last Day1/138%1%2
Children in ILP on Last Day0/130%2%58.5
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 3/348.82%6.97%22
Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 1/342.94%2.2%20
Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent0/340%0.97%54
Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff0/340%0.54%51
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 20261/1100%78%16
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days13/91314.2 Per 1K Days5.5 Per 1K Days6
Placements Moves Toward Permanence7/978%50%6
Lateral Placements Moves1/911%33%72
Placements Moves Away from Permanence1/911%17%49.5
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 20263/1323%34%56.5
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 20260/130%0%40.5
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 20252420.6 months11.5 months6
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 20261324.6 months12.4 months6
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 202510/2442%46%49
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 20252/540%61%40
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 20267/1354%37%12.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20267/1354%24%6
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20265/1338%18%9
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 20264/580%33%7.5
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months9/1464%44%20.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months6/875%40%6.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months2/633%50%49.5

Holmes County Children Discharged
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Total Discharges17/3,56847.6 per 10K36.3 per 10K28
Children Discharged for Reunification 6/1735%50%58
Children Discharged for Relative 1/176%12%45.5
Children Discharged for Adoption 9/1753%25%3
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/170%0%42
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/170%2%51
Children Discharged for Guardianship 1/176%10%43
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/170%1%45
Children Discharged for Death 0/170%0%42
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/170%0%43
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care1729.7 months13.8 months1
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge63.9 months10.4 months62
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge1128.9 months8.0 months1
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge1128.8 months10.2 months2
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge932.4 months24.8 months13
Reunified within 72 Hours0/60%1%40
Reunified within 12 Months6/6100%67%9
Adopted within 24 Months2/922%46%44
Adopted within 48 Months9/9100%90%20
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months832.2 months19.1 months9
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months85.0 months5.2 months33.5
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na97%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na100%na
Adoption Discharges9/3,56825.2 per 10K9 per 10K8
Non-Permanent Discharges0/3,5680 per 10K1.3 per 10K58
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/100%3%39
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 202600.0 per 1M39.1 per 1M46
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2024 through February 2025 0/30%2.4%51.5
Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na4.9%na
Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/20%4.1%34.5
Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/20%0.5%35
Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0.4%na
Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/10%0%4

Holmes County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 20146.2 per 10K45.7 per 10K45
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 399.0 per 10K11.6 per 10K61.5
Removals During Period71.7 per 10K3.0 per 10K63.5
In-care on March 31 20261337.0 per 10K58.0 per 10K56.5
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period17nana46
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 20/20100%94.4%12.5
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 35/35100%99.12%25
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months6/786%67%21.5
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay73.9 months8.3 months65
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative0/60%40%65.5
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months1/333.3%7.4%7
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months2/922%46%44
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay932.4 months24.8 months12
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period7/1070%35%10
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period7/888%24%3
C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months2/367%82%50
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday6/786%39%3
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children10/10100%97%22
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/10%26%43
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months3/838%80%77
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months6/786%57%12
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months3/1421%41%62

Holmes County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=82)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal4/580%76%32
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal0/70%7%57
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal0/80%44%77.5
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months6/875%40%6.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal1/911%32%43
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months2/540%61%40
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na97%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na100%na

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