Neshoba County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 7,538 | na | na | 23 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 44 | 57.0 per 10K | 60.0 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 45 | 60.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 47 | 62.0 per 10K | 57.7 per 10K | 38 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 60 | na | na | 35 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 17,301 | 22,786.0 per 10K | 21,096.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 4,961 | 6,534.0 per 10K | 10,111.0 per 10K | 53 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 41,335 | 54,836.0 per 10K | 31,972.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 33,602 | 44,255.0 per 10K | 39,955.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 3 | 4.0 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 49.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 3 | 4.0 per 10K | 8.1 per 10K | 51 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 60 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 9/45 | 20% | 39% | 73 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 33/45 | 73% | 39% | 4 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 45 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 2/45 | 4% | 6% | 46 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1/45 | 2% | 4% | 49.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/45 | 0% | 9% | 70.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/45 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/45 | 0% | 2% | 58.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 2/74 | 2.7% | 6.97% | 65.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 1/74 | 1.35% | 2.2% | 39 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent | 0/74 | 0% | 0.97% | 54 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/74 | 0% | 0.54% | 51 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 2/3 | 67% | 78% | 49 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 5/2,469 | 2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 70.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 12/18 | 67% | 50% | 12 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 4/18 | 22% | 33% | 65 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 2/18 | 11% | 17% | 49.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 23/45 | 51% | 34% | 9 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 44 | 18.6 months | 11.5 months | 10 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 45 | 26.6 months | 12.4 months | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 10/44 | 23% | 46% | 72.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 56.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 28/45 | 62% | 37% | 7 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 24/45 | 53% | 24% | 7 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 7/45 | 16% | 18% | 39 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 2/7 | 29% | 33% | 36.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/23 | 9% | 44% | 63 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 40% | 62 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/13 | 8% | 50% | 62 |