Statistics for Service Area 7
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Hancock, George, Stone.
Tables:
| Service Area 7 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 6,109 | 44.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 4 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 5,258/6,109 | 86.1% | 84.3% | 3.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 5,906 | 43.2 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 203 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports | 1,457 | 10.7 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 974 | 7.1 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 177 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 137 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 169 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 275/1,457 | 18.9% | 14.3% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 81/4,449 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 7/203 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/363 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 89/363 | 24.5% | 20.3% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 106/363 | 29.2% | 25.3% | 3 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 363 | 43.0 days | 60.0 days | 7 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 363 | 350.0 days | 399.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 5/363 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 7 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 120/1,701 | 7.1% | 7% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 15/292 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 2 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 105/1,409 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 271/5,710 | 4.7% | 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 | 25/307 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 5 |
| Service Area 7 Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 405 | 35.7 per 10K | 37.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 33.8 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 48/405 | 11.9% | 14.5% | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 11/405 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6 |
| Removals for Neglect | 308/405 | 76% | 72% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 215/405 | 53% | 42% | 2 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 39/405 | 10% | 12% | 6 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 112/405 | 28% | 17% | 1 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 107/405 | 26% | 20% | 2 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 64/405 | 16% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 13/405 | 3% | 4% | 4 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 46/405 | 11% | 7% | 2 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 27/405 | 7% | 5% | 2.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 124/405 | 31% | 31% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 186/405 | 46% | 39% | 4 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/405 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 8/405 | 2% | 4% | 7 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 15/405 | 4% | 5% | 5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 69/405 | 17% | 20% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/405 | 0% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 2/405 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 15/393 | 4% | 6% | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 41/303 | 14% | 21% | 7 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/178 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Service Area 7 Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 113,406 | na | na | 3 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 831 | 73.0 per 10K | 57.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 746 | 66.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 833 | 73.3 per 10K | 62.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,236 | na | na | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 306,477 | 26,995.0 per 10K | 22,701.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 153,825 | 13,549.0 per 10K | 12,316.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 436,293 | 38,472.0 per 10K | 31,688.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 61,964 | 5,458.0 per 10K | 4,187.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 69 | 6.1 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 6 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 126 | 11.1 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 16 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 279/746 | 37% | 40% | 5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 332/746 | 45% | 37% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/746 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 30/746 | 4% | 7% | 7 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 39/746 | 5% | 5% | 3.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 55/746 | 7% | 9% | 6 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 3/746 | 0% | 1% | 5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 6/746 | 1% | 1% | 3 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 66/1,099 | 6.01% | 7.87% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 38/1,099 | 3.46% | 3.76% | 4.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 19/1,099 | 1.73% | 1.68% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 6/1,099 | 0.55% | 0.98% | 6 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 50/69 | 72% | 78% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/67,132 | 0 Per 1K Days | 0 Per 1K Days | 4 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 488/1,300 | 38% | 39% | 5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 500/1,300 | 38% | 35% | 2 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 312/1,300 | 24% | 25% | 6.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/746 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 26/746 | 3% | 5% | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 831 | 16.6 months | 16.4 months | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 746 | 13.0 months | 11.2 months | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 200/831 | 24% | 23% | 5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 51/155 | 33% | 25% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 270/746 | 36% | 33% | 2 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 186/746 | 25% | 24% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 125/746 | 17% | 17% | 4.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 60/125 | 48% | 36% | 2.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 86/388 | 22% | 19% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 67/282 | 24% | 18% | 2 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/243 | 7% | 9% | 5.5 |
| Service Area 7 Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 253/113,532 | 22.3 per 10K | 21 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 109/258 | 42% | 46% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 18/258 | 7% | 14% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 107/258 | 41% | 25% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/258 | 0% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/258 | 1% | 2% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 15/258 | 6% | 10% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/258 | 0% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/258 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/258 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 253 | 19.1 months | 12.9 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 109 | 10.6 months | 9.7 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 18 | 14.8 months | 8.0 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 15 | 16.2 months | 11.1 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 107 | 29.9 months | 29.2 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/109 | 2% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 71/109 | 65% | 74% | 7 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 27/107 | 25% | 28% | 4 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 97/107 | 91% | 87% | 2.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 104 | 23.9 months | 23.0 months | 4 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 104 | 6.2 months | 4.5 months | 2 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 94% | 2.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 100% | 3 |
| Adoption Discharges | 107/113,532 | 9.4 per 10K | 5.3 per 10K | 1 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/113,532 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 7 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 7/112 | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 11 | 97.0 per 1M | 37.7 per 1M | 1 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 7/199 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 8/9 | 88.9% | 64.8% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 75% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 60% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Service Area 7 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2022 through September 2023 | 6,109 | 44.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 4 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,457 | 10.7 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Removals During Period | 405 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 746 | 66.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 258 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 727/765 | 95% | 93.1% | 2 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,098/1,104 | 99.46% | 98.49% | 1 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 75/118 | 64% | 71% | 6.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 118 | 8.8 months | 7.8 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 25/139 | 18% | 23% | 5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 8/9 | 88.9% | 67.5% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 27/106 | 25% | 28% | 4 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 106 | 29.6 months | 29.2 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 72/374 | 19% | 14% | 2 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 35/247 | 14% | 12% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 28/64 | 44% | 37% | 2 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 52/266 | 20% | 17% | 3 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 105/112 | 94% | 97% | 7 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 11/26 | 42% | 30% | 1 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 421/421 | 100% | 100% | 4 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 329/334 | 99% | 98% | 2.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 380/450 | 84% | 86% | 6 |