Statistics for Pontotoc County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 4, District 1.
Tables:
| Pontotoc County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 730 | 69.3 per 10K | 43.4 per 10K | 8 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 554/730 | 75.9% | 84.3% | 77 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 716 | 68.0 per 10K | 42.2 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 14 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 236 | 22.4 per 10K | 10.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 172 | 16.3 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 14 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 30 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 15 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 21 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 35 | 3.3 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 39/236 | 16.5% | 16.3% | 39 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1/480 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 50.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/14 | 0% | 0.6% | 34.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/40 | 0% | 1.1% | 45.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 21/40 | 52.5% | 37.3% | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 26/40 | 65% | 45.2% | 19 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 40 | 3.0 days | 11.0 days | 60.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 40 | 58.0 days | 104.0 days | 44 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/40 | 0% | 4.5% | 56 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 29/245 | 11.8% | 7% | 9.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 2/26 | 7.7% | 4.2% | 14.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 27/219 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 60/607 | 9.9% | 4.9% | 3 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 3/14 | 21.4% | 7.3% | 8 |
| Pontotoc County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 42 | 47.9 per 10K | 31.4 per 10K | 20 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.5 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 4/42 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 38.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/42 | 0% | 3.8% | 52 |
| Removals for Neglect | 23/42 | 55% | 67% | 56 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 27/42 | 64% | 41% | 16 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/42 | 5% | 8% | 41 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 13/42 | 31% | 17% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 16/42 | 38% | 23% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/42 | 0% | 6% | 59.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/42 | 2% | 4% | 36 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/42 | 7% | 6% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/42 | 2% | 5% | 36.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/25 | 32% | 29% | 34 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/25 | 32% | 46% | 48 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 38 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 3% | 50 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 9/25 | 36% | 18% | 14 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 40 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 38 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/41 | 0% | 5% | 56.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 12/25 | 48% | 42% | 30 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 10/20 | 50% | 34% | 20 |
| Pontotoc County Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 8,812 | na | na | 19 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 52 | 60.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 60 | 68.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 56 | 63.2 per 10K | 53.3 per 10K | 34 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 94 | na | na | 17.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 20,210 | 23,027.0 per 10K | 19,535.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 10,114 | 11,524.0 per 10K | 10,854.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 23,659 | 26,849.0 per 10K | 31,921.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 31,863 | 36,304.0 per 10K | 29,269.0 per 10K | 29 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 4 | 4.5 per 10K | 6.8 per 10K | 54 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 4 | 4.5 per 10K | 7.8 per 10K | 45.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 1 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 29 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/60 | 42% | 42% | 40.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 21/60 | 35% | 34% | 38 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/60 | 0% | 0% | 46.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 1/60 | 2% | 7% | 52.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/60 | 5% | 5% | 38.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 9/60 | 15% | 10% | 15.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/60 | 0% | 1% | 47 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/60 | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 11/94 | 11.7% | 6.63% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 4/94 | 4.26% | 3.07% | 23 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 4/94 | 4.26% | 1.19% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/94 | 0% | 0.82% | 54 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 2/4 | 50% | 78% | 57 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 28/7,114 | 3.9 Per 1K Days | 5.1 Per 1K Days | 53.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 19/38 | 50% | 51% | 47.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 11/38 | 29% | 33% | 39 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 8/38 | 21% | 17% | 21 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 21/60 | 35% | 31% | 31 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/60 | 0% | 0% | 40 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 52 | 12.8 months | 12.5 months | 36 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 60 | 7.7 months | 13.1 months | 65 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 30/52 | 58% | 44% | 18 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 4/6 | 67% | 59% | 27.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 14/60 | 23% | 36% | 55 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 10/60 | 17% | 25% | 49.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 10/60 | 17% | 19% | 40 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 3/10 | 30% | 39% | 38 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/18 | 50% | 47% | 32 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/10 | 60% | 46% | 21.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 50% | 27.5 |
| Pontotoc County Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 34/8,777 | 38.7 per 10K | 31.2 per 10K | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 14/34 | 41% | 43% | 43 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/34 | 12% | 12% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 15/34 | 44% | 28% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/34 | 0% | 1% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/34 | 3% | 2% | 19.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/34 | 0% | 12% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/34 | 0% | 1% | 44 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 34 | 19.5 months | 16.0 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 14 | 11.7 months | 11.2 months | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 7.2 months | 10.1 months | 37.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 12.7 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 15 | 26.3 months | 29.7 months | 40.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/14 | 0% | 1% | 40.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 9/14 | 64% | 66% | 48.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 6/15 | 40% | 34% | 22 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 15/15 | 100% | 79% | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 21.1 months | 23.5 months | 42 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 3.9 months | 4.9 months | 44 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 95% | 14.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 100% | 8.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 15/8,777 | 17.1 per 10K | 8.8 per 10K | 16 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/8,777 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/15 | 0% | 2% | 37 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 35.7 per 1M | 46 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 2/25 | 8% | 2.1% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/19 | 0% | 3.6% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2.8% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0.5% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Pontotoc County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 730 | 69.3 per 10K | 43.4 per 10K | 8 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 236 | 22.4 per 10K | 10.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Removals During Period | 42 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 19.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 60 | 68.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 34 | na | na | 22 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 100/118 | 84.7% | 93.1% | 74 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 92/94 | 97.87% | 98.66% | 62 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 13/18 | 72% | 64% | 35 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 18 | 9.8 months | 8.9 months | 32 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 3/9 | 33% | 32% | 34.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/25 | 16% | 6.6% | 14 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 6/15 | 40% | 34% | 22 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 15 | 26.3 months | 29.6 months | 40.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 9/16 | 56% | 39% | 20.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 7/11 | 64% | 28% | 10.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 80% | 12 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 6/8 | 75% | 46% | 16.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 15/15 | 100% | 98% | 26 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/5 | 20% | 28% | 23 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 41/53 | 77% | 82% | 49 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 17/21 | 81% | 62% | 12 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 8/18 | 44% | 41% | 31.5 |
| Pontotoc County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 13/21 | 62% | 69% | 49.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/41 | 0% | 5% | 56.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 12/25 | 48% | 42% | 30 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/10 | 60% | 46% | 21.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/13 | 8% | 18% | 28 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/6 | 67% | 59% | 27.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 95% | 14.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 100% | 8.5 |