Child welfare outcome measures and results, Feb. 2008

Division of Family and Children Services
Georgia Department of Human Resources
Outcome Measures and RESULTS
CHILD WELFARE
February 2008
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Definitions and Data Sources
Child Protective Services Cases ........................................................................... 1
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Child Placement Services Cases .......................................................................... 1
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Cases Diverted / That Became Child Protective Services Cases ........................... 2
The cumulative number of reports received by CPS that were diverted and the number that later were opened as CPS cases more than ten days after closing of diversion. Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment ................................................. 2
Of all the children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment, the percentage that had a substantiated report of maltreatment during the previous six months. National Standard: less than or equal to 6.10% Sources: Protective Services Data System, SHINES
Foster Care Re-entries......................................................................................... 3
Of all the children who entered foster care, the percentage that were discharged from a previous placement within twelve months of the current foster care placement. National Standard: less than or equal to 8.60% Sources: AFCARS, Internal Data System, SHINES
Child Abuse in DFCS Foster Homes................................................................... 3
The number of children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment by a DFCS foster Parent whose investigations were completed during the report month. Sources: Protective Services Data System, SHINES
Children Placed with Relatives............................................................................ 3
Of all children in Placement, 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
Length of Time to Achieve Reunification ............................................................ 4
Of all the children who exited foster care through reunification with their family, the percentage that reunified in less than twelve months from the date of their last removal from the home. National Standard: greater than or equal to 76.20% Sources: AFCARS, Internal Data System, SHINES
Adoptions Finalized ........................................................................................... 4
The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Source: Social Services Adoption Unit
Casemanagers with Thirty or More Cases ........................................................... 4, 5
The number of Child Welfare casemanagers whose caseloads are thirty or more cases. Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Child Welfare Casemanager Separations ............................................................. 5
The number of Child Welfare casemanagers who left their positions for any reason, including transfer to other divisions within DHR, transfer to another state agency/office, resignations, or retirement. It does not include county-to-county transfers. Source: PeopleSoft

Child Protective Services Cases

28,000

26,000 24,000 22,000

SFY 2006:
3.5%
decrease

20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000

SFY 2008: 35.4% decrease

SFY 2007:
9.5%
increase

10,000

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Sources: IDS, SHINES

Notes: Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY; includes all cases active at some time during the month

Jul 18,115 18,115 20,304

Aug 17,033 18,687 21,844

Sep 16,090 18,912 22,947

Oct 15,801 19,319 22,819

Nov 14,105 18,889 22,065

Dec 12,142 18,242 20,666

Jan 12,428 19,139 20,769

Feb 11,703 19,453 20,985

Mar
21,005 21,869

Apr
21,182 20,814

May
21,841 21,275

Jun
19,833 19,600

18,000 17,500 17,000

Child Placement Services Cases
SFY 2006:
1.2%
increase

16,500

16,000

15,500

15,000 14,500

SFY 2008:
12.8%
decrease

14,000

Jul

Aug

SSoouurrccees:: IIDDSS, SHINES

SFY 2007:
2.7%
decrease

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Notes: Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY; includes all cases active at some time during the month

Jul 16,660 17,373 17,390

Aug 16,630 17,563 17,514

Sep 16,285 17,259 17,652

Oct 16,152 17,080 17,741

Nov 15,812 16,741 17,742

Dec 15,565 16,575 17,576

Jan 15,253 16,702 17,532

Feb 14,531 16,684 17,572

Mar
16,946 17,688

Apr
17,024 17,644

May
17,064 17,825

Jun
16,903 17,607

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Cases Diverted (cumulative)

85,000 80,000 75,000 70,000 65,000 60,000 55,000 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000

53,739 55,719 57,838 51,054 46,129 48,792 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07

64,468 61,223

71,626 68,230

Sources: IDS, SHINES
78,223 81,655 74,586

Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 46,129 48,792 51,054 53,739 55,719 57,838 61,223 64,468 68,230 71,626 74,586 78,223 81,655
Def: The cumulative number of reports received by CPS that were diverted and those that later were opened as CPS cases more than 10 days after closing of diversion. Notes: Totals for the past two months are updated; Diversions That Became CPS Cases shows current available data
Diversions That Became CPS Cases (cumulative)

8,500 8,000 7,500 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000

6,871 7,049 7,198 14.45% 14.10%
14.90%

7,339 7,426 13.66% 13.33%

7,506 12.98%

7,620 12.45%

7,695

7,753

Sources: IDS, SHINES
7,794 8,012

11.94% 11.36% 10.88% 10.74%

Percentages show portion of total Cases Diverted

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

6,871 7,049 7,198 7,339 7,426 7,506 7,620 7,695 7,753 7,794 8,012 *

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* Data reported on a 2-month delay

Recurrence Of Substantiated Child Maltreatment

Def: Of all the children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment, the percentage that had a substan. report of maltreatment during the previous 6 months.

12%

Sources: PSDS, SHINES

10%

National Standard:

less than or equal to

8%

6.10%

6% 4% 3.98% 3.79% 3.59% 3.55% 3.62% 3.63% 3.58% 3.41% 3.37% 3.31% 2.83% 2.83% 3.02%
2%

0% Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 3.98% 3.79% 3.59% 3.55% 3.62%
Division of Family and Children Services

Jul-07 3.63%

Aug-07 Sep-07 3.58% 3.41%
2

Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 3.37% 3.31% 2.83%

Jan-08 Feb-08 2.83% 3.02%
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Foster Care Re-entries

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

National Standard:

12%

less than or equal to

8.60%

11.35%

9%

9.40% 8.93%

6% 7.83%

8.41%

8.63% 7.90% 8.45% 8.16%

7.08% 6.19%

8.23%

6.15% 3%

0% Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 7.83% 6.15% 8.41% 11.35% 8.63% 7.90% 8.45% 8.16% 9.40% 8.93% 7.08% 6.19% 8.23%
Child Abuse In DFCS Foster Homes
Def: The number of children who were victims of substan. mal. by a DFCS foster parent whose investigations were completed during the report month. Sources: PSDS, SHINES
20

15 12
10

15 13
11
7

10

11

10

11

11

5

3

2

1

0

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

12

3

7

15

11

13

1

10

11

10

11

11

2

Children Placed With Relatives

Def: Of all children in Placement, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.

35%

Sources: IDS, SHINES

State Target:

30%

greater than or equal to

30.00% 25%

20% 19.30% 19.20% 18.86% 18.89% 19.20% 19.48% 19.35% 19.21% 18.77% 18.73% 18.81% 18.68% 17.71%

15%

10% Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

19.30% 19.20% 18.86% 18.89% 19.20% 19.48% 19.35% 19.21% 18.77% 18.73% 18.81% 18.68% 17.71%

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Length Of Time To Achieve Reunification

Def: Of all the children who exited foster care by reunif. w/ their family, the % that were reunified in less than 12 mos. from their last removal from the home.

100%

Sources: AFCARS, IDS, SHINES

80%

60%

70.14%

68.57%

72.07%

66.02%

63.52% 65.48% 62.52%

62.37%

67.15%

66.79%

61.73%

73.52% 68.07%

40%

National Standard:

greater than or equal to

20%

76.20%

0% Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 70.14% 68.57% 72.07% 66.02% 63.52% 65.48% 62.52% 62.37% 67.15% 66.79% 61.73% 68.07% 73.52%

Adoptions Finalized

Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized.

Totals for the past two months are updated

Source: Social Services Adoption Unit
175

150

135 129

125 100 93

101

113

109

93

117 109 98

81

75

69

55

50

25

0 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

93

69

101 113 109

93

98

109 117 135 129

81

55

Casemanagers With Thirty Or More Cases - Placement
Def: The number of casemanagers whose caseloads are thirty or more cases.
100

Sources: IDS, SHINES

75

63

64

63

55

58

50 41

45

45

48

49

36

33

32

25

0 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

41

45

55

63

64

63

58

45

48

49

36

33

32

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Casemanagers With Thirty Or More Cases - CPS

75

67

51

50 44

41

Investigations

Sources: IDS, SHINES
Ongoing

25

11

4

6

0

15

7

8

9 10

14 3

7 10

99

8 3

7 2

7 0

02

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07

44

51

67

41

15

4

11

6

7

8

Jul-07 9 10

Aug-07 Sep-07

3

7

14

10

Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08

9

3

2

0

9

8

7

7

Feb-08 0 2

Casemanagers With Thirty Or More Cases - Diversion

50

Sources: IDS, SHINES

45

40 34
35

30

25

23

25

27 24

19

20 14

15

16

15

27

22

22

19

10

5

0

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

14

23

15

25

19

16

24

27

34

27

22

22

19

Child Welfare Casemanager Separations
Def: The number of Child Welfare casemanagers who left their positions for any reason. It does not include county-to-county transfers. Source: PeopleSoft

125

100 81

75

61

54

50

105

Source: PeopleSoft

89 82

67

53

67

49

65

59

25

*

0 Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

Feb-07 Mar-07 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08

54

81

61

*

89

67

105

82

53

67

49

65

59

* Data not available from Personnel

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