Statistics for District 16
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Statistics for Individual County: Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay, Noxubee.
Tables:
| District 16 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,622 | 46.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,310/1,622 | 80.8% | 84.3% | 19 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,575 | 45.4 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 47 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Victim Reports | 370 | 10.7 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 236 | 6.8 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 54 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 39 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 41 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 92/370 | 24.9% | 14.3% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 53/1,205 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 1/47 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 12 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/146 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 25/146 | 17.1% | 20.3% | 15 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 34/146 | 23.3% | 25.3% | 13 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 146 | 74.0 days | 60.0 days | 10 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 146 | 413.0 days | 399.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 3/146 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 13 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 44/465 | 9.5% | 7% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 7/118 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 37/347 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 2.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 74/1,285 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 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 | 1/30 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 13 |
| District 16 Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 149 | 52.0 per 10K | 37.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 12.4 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 24/149 | 16.1% | 14.5% | 7 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/149 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 111/149 | 74% | 72% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 43/149 | 29% | 42% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 18/149 | 12% | 12% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 19/149 | 13% | 17% | 15 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 26/149 | 17% | 20% | 14 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 8/149 | 5% | 8% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 17/149 | 11% | 4% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 8/149 | 5% | 7% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 8/149 | 5% | 5% | 11 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 26/149 | 17% | 31% | 20 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 79/149 | 53% | 39% | 2 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 2/149 | 1% | 0% | 3 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 4/149 | 3% | 4% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 13/149 | 9% | 5% | 1 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 24/149 | 16% | 20% | 13.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/149 | 0% | 1% | 15 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 1/149 | 1% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 3/130 | 2% | 6% | 17.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 14/141 | 10% | 21% | 19 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/62 | 0% | 0% | 11.5 |
| District 16 Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 28,502 | na | na | 9 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 296 | 103.0 per 10K | 57.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 300 | 105.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 310 | 108.4 per 10K | 62.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 445 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 113,101 | 39,502.0 per 10K | 22,701.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 46,846 | 16,362.0 per 10K | 12,316.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 163,065 | 57,212.0 per 10K | 31,687.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 15,948 | 5,570.0 per 10K | 4,187.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 39 | 13.7 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 4 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 29 | 10.2 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 7 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 73/300 | 24% | 40% | 22 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 156/300 | 52% | 37% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/300 | 1% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 17/300 | 6% | 7% | 10.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 22/300 | 7% | 5% | 5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 28/300 | 9% | 9% | 11.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/300 | 0% | 1% | 16 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 2/300 | 1% | 1% | 8.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 32/378 | 8.47% | 7.87% | 10 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 12/378 | 3.17% | 3.76% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 10/378 | 2.65% | 1.68% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/378 | 0.26% | 0.98% | 18 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 31/39 | 79% | 78% | 11.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/23,202 | 0 Per 1K Days | 0 Per 1K Days | 11.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 213/548 | 39% | 39% | 13.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 195/548 | 36% | 35% | 10 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 140/548 | 26% | 25% | 10.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/300 | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 6/300 | 2% | 5% | 16 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 296 | 12.5 months | 16.4 months | 19.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 300 | 13.3 months | 11.2 months | 7.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 69/296 | 23% | 23% | 12 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/18 | 0% | 25% | 19.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 110/300 | 37% | 33% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 64/300 | 21% | 24% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 35/300 | 12% | 17% | 16.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 12/35 | 34% | 36% | 16 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/99 | 22% | 19% | 9.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/73 | 19% | 18% | 11.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/59 | 12% | 9% | 6.5 |
| District 16 Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 87/28,632 | 30.4 per 10K | 21 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 45/87 | 52% | 46% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/87 | 6% | 14% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 13/87 | 15% | 25% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/87 | 1% | 1% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/87 | 0% | 2% | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 22/87 | 25% | 10% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/87 | 1% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 11.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 87 | 15.6 months | 12.9 months | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 45 | 11.6 months | 9.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 14.4 months | 8.0 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 22 | 15.6 months | 11.1 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 13 | 22.8 months | 29.2 months | 20 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/45 | 2% | 1% | 5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 25/45 | 56% | 74% | 18.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 28% | 2 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/13 | 100% | 87% | 4.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 19.1 months | 23.0 months | 17 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 3.9 months | 4.5 months | 15.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 94% | 7 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 13/28,632 | 4.5 per 10K | 5.3 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/28,632 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/14 | 7% | 3% | 2.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 37.7 per 1M | 16 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 2/61 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/7 | 28.6% | 64.8% | 16 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 60% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| District 16 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,622 | 46.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2022 through September 2023 | 370 | 10.7 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 10 |
| Removals During Period | 149 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 300 | 105.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 87 | na | na | 6 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 200/216 | 92.6% | 93.1% | 16 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2022 through September 2023 | 381/381 | 100% | 98.49% | 4 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 26/48 | 54% | 71% | 19.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 48 | 8.9 months | 7.8 months | 10 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 13/73 | 18% | 23% | 13 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/7 | 28.6% | 67.5% | 16 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 28% | 2 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 13 | 22.8 months | 29.2 months | 20 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 5/88 | 6% | 14% | 17 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 8/83 | 10% | 12% | 13 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 37% | 15 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 13/70 | 19% | 17% | 11 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 13/14 | 93% | 97% | 19.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/13 | 23% | 30% | 13 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 157/157 | 100% | 100% | 11.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 150/150 | 100% | 98% | 6 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 115/129 | 89% | 86% | 6.5 |