Child welfare outcome measures and results, Feb. 2010

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Services

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

February 2010

Definitions and Data Sources
SAFETY 1 Children are first and foremost, protected from abuse and neglect.
Figure 1: Child Protective Services Cases ........................................................... 1
Count of unique CPS Investigations or Family Preservation (Ongoing) stages open at any point during the month. Includes all cases active at some time during the month. Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Figure 2: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports............................ 1
Chart reflects the disposition of reports received in a particular month. Sources: Internal Data System, PSDS, SHINES
Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment............................ 2
Of all the children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment in the first 6 months of the year, the percentage that had substantiated maltreatment within the following 6 months. National Standard: less than or equal to 5.40% Sources: Protective Services Data System, SHINES
PERMANENCY 1 Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
Figure 4: Child Placement Services Cases .......................................................... 3
Count of unique children in foster care or adoptions stages open at any point during the month and cases active at some time during the month. This population may include children not in DFCS custody. Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Figure 5: Comparison of Foster Care Entries & Exits................................... 3
Number of children who have entered foster care and number of children who have exited foster care during the month. Sources: SHINES
Figure 6: Foster Care Re-entries.........................................................................4
Of all the children who entered foster care, the percentage that were discharged from a previous placement within 12 months of the current foster care placement. National Standard: less than or equal to 8.60% Sources: AFCARS, Internal Data System, SHINES
Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification ............................................ 4
Percentage of children who exited care during the month through reunification with their family that reunified in less than 12 months from the date of their last removal. National Standard: greater than or equal to 76.20% Sources: AFCARS, Internal Data System, SHINES

Definitions and Data Sources cont...
Figure 8: Children Placed with Relatives............................................................5
Of all children in DFCS custody, the percentage that are placed with a relative or a relative foster home. State Target: greater than or equal to 30.00% Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Figure 9: Adoptions Finalized ........................................................................... 5
The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Source: Social Services Adoption Unit

SAFETY-RELATED OUTCOMES
Figure 1: Number of Child Protective Services Cases (includes Investigations and Family Preservation cases).
20,000

15,000

SFY 2008:
37.2%
decrease

10,000

SFY 2010:

5,000

2.4%

increase

SFY 2009:
8.6%
decrease

0

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Sources: IDS, SHINES Source: IDS
SFY Jul

Def: Count of unique CPS Investigations or Family Preservation (Ongoing) stages open at any point during the
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Jun

SFY 10 9,624 9,796 10,489 10,734 10,165 10,357 9,833 9,856

SFY 09 11,345 11,679 12,556 12,713 12,279 11,990 11,391 10,999 11,556 11,324 10,866 10,372

SFY 08 18,115 17,033 16,090 15,801 14,105 12,142 12,428 11,703 12,122 11,769 11,719 11,380

Figure 2: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports (February 2010)

Screenouts Family Support 4500

Substantiated Open

4078

4000

3546 3500 3400

3531

3527

3000

2500

2741

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Unsubstantiated

Open

Closed

3179

3458

2604

3154 2830

2705 2675

2000

1500

1000 500 0

941 870 870
442
81

944 866
775
452 112

1222 994
899
530 108

1090 921
776 480
107

1182
860
720 506
88

781 771

657 650

692 691 354

80 386 104

1040 953
817 477
123

1050
1047
766 503
103

1075
1003 825 466
107

1044 1099

901 599

976 778

411 438

95

115

1014 835 656 378
131

JAN09 FEB09 MAR09 APR09 MAY09 JUN09 JUL09 AUG09 SEP09 OCT09 NOV09 DEC09 JAN10

Source: SHINES February 2010

*Data reported on a 1 month delay to allow investigations to be completed

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Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment February 2009 February 2010
Def: Of all children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment in the first 6 months of the year, the percentage that had a substan. report of maltreatment within the following 6 months. This is calculated with a two-month lag.

8%

Sources: PSDS, SHINES

7%

National Standard:

less than or equal to

6%

5.40%

5%

4% 3% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53% 2.83% 2.90%

2%

1%

0% Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10
Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53% 2.83% 2.90%

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PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES

Figure 4: Number of Child Placement Services Cases

S

IDS SHINES

15,000

14,000 13,000

SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease

12,000 11,000

SFY 2010:
8.5%
decrease

SFY 2009:
13.4%
decrease

10,000

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Sources: IDS, SHINES

Def: Count of unique children in foster care or adoptions stages open at any point during the month and cases active at some time during the month. Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY.

SFY SFY 10 SFY 09 SFY 08

Jul 11,437 13,739 13,935

Aug 11,362 13,479 13,839

Sep 11,260 14,417 13,568

Oct 11,676 14,499 13,398

Nov 10,708 13,292 13,595

Dec 10,625 13,198 12,985

Jan 10,552 13,014 12,793

Feb 10,462 12,632 12,891

Mar
13,201 12,886

Apr
13,086 13,230

May
12,081 13,315

Jun
11,898 13,409

Figure 5: Comparison of Foster Care Entries and Exits February 2009 - February 2010
Sources: SHINES

Def: Number of children who entered foster care and exited foster care during the month. Includes children who turn age 18 during the month.
1,000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Entries Exits

Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10

437

505

481

468 380 452 380 437 495 386

432

397

419

622

665

599

594 674 615 674 693 520 448

589

383

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Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate February 2009 - February 2010
Def: Of all the children who entered foster care, the percentage that were discharged from a previous placement within 12 months of the current placement.

15%

Sources: AFCARS, IDS, SHINES

percent

National Standard:

12%

less than or equal to

8.60%

9%

6% 3% 3.52%

6.69% 5.71%

6.61%

6.03% 4.54%

5.04% 4.02%

8.24% 4.64%

6.25%

6.58%

2.43%

0% Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10
Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 3.52% 2.43% 6.69% 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02% 5.04% 8.24% 4.64% 6.25% 6.58%

Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification February 2009 - February 2010
Def: Percentage of children who exited care during the month through reunification with their family that reunified in less than 12 months from the date of their last removal.

100% 80%

National Standard: greater than or equal to
76.20%

Sources: AFCARS, IDS, SHINES

72.19%

60%

64.08% 62.81% 60.74%

63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29% 63.85% 61.31%

56.62%

52.34%

52.00%

40%

20% Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10
Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 52.34% 56.62% 64.08% 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29% 63.85% 61.31% 72.19%

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Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives February 2009 February 2010
Def: Of all children in DFCS custody, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.

25%

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b f hild h d ti

fi li d

Sources: IDS, SHINES

T t l f th t t

th

dtd

S

S i l S i Ad ti U it

20% 15%

14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64% 13.02%

10%

5%

0%
Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10
Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64% 13.02%

Figure 9: Number of Finalized Adoptions February 2009 February 2010

Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Totals for all months are updated.

175

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit

160

150 136

125

117

114

99 100

118

117

103

92

94

81

75

75 66

50

25

0 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10

Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10

81

114

99

117 136

92

103 118

94

117 160

66

75

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