Child welfare outcome measures and results, Nov. 2009

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Services

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

November 2009

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 5,000

SFY 2010:
5.6% increase

SFY 2009:
8.6%
decrease

0

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Def: Count of unique CPS Investigations or Family Preservation (Ongoing) stages open at any point during the

SSoouurrccees:: IIDDSS, SHINES

month. Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY.

SFY SFY 10 SFY 09 SFY 08

Jul 9,624 11,345 18,115

Aug 9,796 11,679 17,033

Sep 10,489 12,556 16,090

Oct 10,734 12,713 15,801

Nov 10,165 12,279 14,105

Dec
11,990 12,142

Jan
11,391 12,428

Feb
10,999 11,703

Mar
11,556 12,122

Apr
11,324 11,769

May
10,866 11,719

Jun
10,372 11,380

Figure 2: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports (November 2009)

Screenouts Family Support Substantiated Open

4500 3891
4000
3500
3000

3041 3086

3539 3392

4065

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Open

3525

3520

2733

3168

Unsubstantiated Closed

3447

3148

2500

2594

2000

1500 1214
1000 1061 876
500 500 108
0 OCT08

838 805 697
355 87

916 772 736
429 82

940 876 870
442
81

NOV08 DEC08 JAN09

943 866 775 452
112

1222 994
899 530
108

1090 921
776 480
107

1181
860
720 506
88

FEB09 MAR09 APR09 MAY09

780 657 650
386 80
JUN09

769 697 691 354 104
JUL09

1040 951 817 477 123
AUG09

1049
1040 766
504 103

942 897 776
430
102

SEP09 OCT09

Source: SHINES November 2009

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

Data Analysis and Reporting Section

Division of Family and Children Services

1

CW-1

Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment November 2008 November 2009
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%

7%

National Standard:

less than or equal to

6%

5.40%

Sources: PSDS, SHINES

5%

4% 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69%
3%

2%

1%

0% Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09

Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69%

Division of Family and Children Services

2

CW-1

PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES
Figure 4: Number of Child Placement Services Cases
15,000

14,000

SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease

13,000

12,000 11,000

SFY 2010:
6.4%
decrease

SFY 2009:
13.4%
decrease

10,000

Jul

Aug

Sources: IDS, SHINES

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

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
13,198 12,985

Jan Feb
13,014 12,632 12,793 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 November 2008 - November 2009
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 Nov-08 Dec-08

Jan-09

Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09
Entries Exits

Jul-09

Aug-09 Sep-09

Oct-09 Nov-09

Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09

498

468

479 437 505 481 468 380 452 380

437

495

386

650

672

606 622 665 599 594 674 615 674

693

520

448

Division of Family and Children Services

3

CW-1

Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate November 2008 - November 2009

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%

9%

8.24%

6%

6.69%

6.61%

3% 2.65% 3.13%
0% Nov-08 Dec-08

4.86% 3.52%
2.43%

5.71%

Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09

6.03%

4.54%

4.02%

Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09

5.04% Oct-09 Nov-09

Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 2.65% 3.13% 4.86% 3.52% 2.43% 6.69% 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02% 5.04% 8.24%

Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification November 2008 - November 2009
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

60% 70.94% 61.37%

64.08% 62.81% 60.74%

56.45% 52.34% 56.62%

67.90%

63.52% 62.54%

64.29%

40%

52.00%

20% Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09
Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 70.94% 61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62% 64.08% 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29%

Division of Family and Children Services

4

CW-1

Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives November 2008 November 2009
Def: Of all children in DFCS custody, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.

25%

Sources: IDS, SHINES

20% 15%

13.72% 13.80% 13.17%

14.05% 13.34%

13.59%

13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09%

13.27%

10%

5%

0%
Nov-08

Dec-08

Jan-09

Feb-09

Mar-09

Apr-09

May-09 Jun-09

Jul-09

Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09

Nov-09

Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27%

Figure 9: Number of Finalized Adoptions November 2008 November 2009

Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized.

175

158

161

Totals for all months are updated.

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit

150 136

125

117
114 106
99

118

103 92

93

102

100

81

75

50

25

0 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09

Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09

158 161

106

81

114

99

117 136

92

103 118

93

102

Division of Family and Children Services

5

CW-1