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 | 107/370 | 28.9% | 16.3% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 25/1,205 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/47 | 0% | 0.6% | 13.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 4/132 | 3% | 1.1% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 38/132 | 28.8% | 37.3% | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 50/132 | 37.9% | 45.2% | 18 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 132 | 24.0 days | 11.0 days | 1.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 132 | 135.0 days | 104.0 days | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 4/132 | 3% | 4.5% | 12.5 |
| 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 | 7/140 | 5% | 4.2% | 9 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 37/325 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 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 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 198 | 68.5 per 10K | 31.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 16.5 | 5.7 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 13/198 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 18 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 7/198 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 11 |
| Removals for Neglect | 134/198 | 68% | 67% | 12 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 52/198 | 26% | 41% | 17 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/198 | 5% | 8% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 30/198 | 15% | 17% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 64/198 | 32% | 23% | 4 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 8/198 | 4% | 6% | 14 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/198 | 2% | 4% | 18.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/198 | 4% | 6% | 16 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 7/198 | 4% | 5% | 12 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/121 | 10% | 29% | 20 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 81/121 | 67% | 46% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/121 | 0% | 0% | 11 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 1/121 | 1% | 3% | 8.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/121 | 2% | 3% | 13 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 25/121 | 21% | 18% | 7 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/121 | 0% | 0% | 13 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/121 | 0% | 0% | 11 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 11/188 | 6% | 5% | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 44/134 | 33% | 42% | 19 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 36/101 | 36% | 34% | 7 |
| District 16 Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 28,784 | na | na | 9 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 237 | 82.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 314 | 109.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 281 | 97.1 per 10K | 53.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 435 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 101,011 | 34,936.0 per 10K | 19,589.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 44,023 | 15,226.0 per 10K | 10,884.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 162,085 | 56,311.0 per 10K | 32,007.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 146,334 | 50,612.0 per 10K | 29,350.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 34 | 11.8 per 10K | 6.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 26 | 9.0 per 10K | 7.9 per 10K | 9 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 18 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 86/314 | 27% | 42% | 21 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 156/314 | 50% | 34% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/314 | 1% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 18/314 | 6% | 7% | 13.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 16/314 | 5% | 5% | 15 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 34/314 | 11% | 10% | 10 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/314 | 0% | 1% | 16 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/314 | 0% | 0% | 16 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 31/438 | 7.08% | 6.63% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 10/438 | 2.28% | 3.07% | 18 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 9/438 | 2.05% | 1.19% | 3.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/438 | 0.23% | 0.82% | 15 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 26/34 | 76% | 78% | 12.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 127/31,727 | 4 Per 1K Days | 5.1 Per 1K Days | 16 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 84/179 | 47% | 51% | 15.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 62/179 | 35% | 33% | 9.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 33/179 | 18% | 17% | 9.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 78/314 | 25% | 31% | 16.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/314 | 0% | 0% | 11.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 237 | 12.6 months | 12.5 months | 10.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 314 | 10.3 months | 13.1 months | 18 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 90/237 | 38% | 44% | 16.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 16/24 | 67% | 59% | 6.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 95/314 | 30% | 36% | 18 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 69/314 | 22% | 25% | 15.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 46/314 | 15% | 19% | 16 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 12/46 | 26% | 39% | 15 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/87 | 36% | 47% | 17 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/67 | 37% | 46% | 16 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/36 | 17% | 50% | 19.5 |
| District 16 Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 115/28,913 | 39.8 per 10K | 31.3 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 52/115 | 45% | 43% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 14/115 | 12% | 12% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 25/115 | 22% | 28% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 3/115 | 3% | 1% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/115 | 0% | 2% | 18.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 21/115 | 18% | 12% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/115 | 0% | 0% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/115 | 0% | 0% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/115 | 0% | 1% | 14.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 115 | 14.7 months | 16.0 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 52 | 13.6 months | 11.2 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 14 | 19.5 months | 10.1 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 21 | 8.3 months | 12.7 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 25 | 35.4 months | 29.7 months | 9 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/52 | 0% | 1% | 14 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 28/52 | 54% | 66% | 20 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 5/25 | 20% | 34% | 10.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 19/25 | 76% | 79% | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 25 | 27.7 months | 23.5 months | 11 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 25 | 6.4 months | 4.9 months | 3 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 95% | 7 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 100% | 6.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 25/28,913 | 8.6 per 10K | 8.8 per 10K | 12 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 3/28,913 | 1 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/25 | 4% | 2% | 6 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 35.8 per 1M | 15.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 3/104 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 5/35 | 14.3% | 3.6% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 2.8% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 11.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| 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 | 0/31 | 0% | 0.5% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 4.5 |
| District 16 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 1,622 | 46.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 370 | 10.7 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 10 |
| Removals During Period | 198 | 5.7 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 314 | 109.0 per 10K | 55.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 115 | na | na | 8 |
| 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 | 435/435 | 100% | 98.66% | 4 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 28/57 | 49% | 64% | 20 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 57 | 12.4 months | 8.9 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 23/73 | 32% | 32% | 13.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 6/44 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 2.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 5/24 | 21% | 34% | 10 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 24 | 36.7 months | 29.6 months | 9 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 20/75 | 27% | 39% | 17 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 18/58 | 31% | 28% | 11 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 15/18 | 83% | 80% | 10 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 22/62 | 35% | 46% | 16 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 24/25 | 96% | 98% | 17 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/6 | 33% | 28% | 7 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 178/212 | 84% | 82% | 7.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 75/108 | 69% | 62% | 4 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 48/99 | 48% | 41% | 2 |
| District 16 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 73/116 | 63% | 69% | 17 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 11/188 | 6% | 5% | 8 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 44/134 | 33% | 42% | 19 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/67 | 37% | 46% | 16 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/29 | 3% | 18% | 18 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/24 | 67% | 59% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 95% | 7 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 100% | 6.5 |