Child welfare outcome measures and results, Dec. 2009

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Services

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

December 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:
7.6% 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 10,357 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 (December 2009)

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports State (December 2009)*

4500 4000 3500 3000

Screenouts

3039

3086

Family Support Substantiated Open

3392

3539

4065 3525

2500

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Open

Unsubstantiated Closed

3520 2733

3168

3447

3148

2594

2826

2000

1500

1000 500 0

838 805
697 355 87
NOV08

917 772 736
429 82
DEC08

940 876
870
442 81

944 866 775
452 112

1222 994 899 530
108

1090 921
776 480
107

1182
860 720 506
88

781 657
650
386 80

770 697
691
354104

1040
951 817
477 123

1050
1048 766 503
103

1075
994 825
460 107

958 893
599 369 95

JAN09 FEB09 MAR09 APR09 MAY09 JUN09 JUL09 AUG09 SEP09 OCT09 NOV09

Source: SHINES December 2009 *Data reported on a 1 month delay to allow investigations to be completed

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Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment December 2008 December 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% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53%
3%

2%

1%

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

Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53%

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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:
7.1%
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
13,014 12,793

Feb
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 December 2008 - December 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 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09
Entries Exits

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

468

479

437 505 481

468

380 452 380 437

495

386

432

672

606

622 665 599

594

674 615 674 693

520

448

589

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Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate December 2008 - December 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%
3% 3.13%

4.86%

3.52% 2.43%

6.69%

5.71%

6.61%

4.54%

6.03%

4.02%

5.04%

4.64%

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

Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 3.13% 4.86% 3.52% 2.43% 6.69% 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02% 5.04% 8.24% 4.64%

Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification December 2008 - December 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% 61.37% 56.45%

56.62% 64.08% 62.81% 60.74%

67.90%

63.52% 62.54%

64.29% 63.85%

52.34% 40%

52.00%

20% Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09
Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62% 64.08% 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29% 63.85%

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Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives December 2008 December 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%

13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62%

10%

5%

0%
Dec-08

Jan-09

Feb-09

Mar-09

Apr-09

May-09

Jun-09

Jul-09

Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09

Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62%

Figure 9: Number of Finalized Adoptions December 2008 December 2009

Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized.
175 161
150

Totals for all months are updated.
136

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit
153

125 106
100

114

117

99

81

75

118

115

103

92

94

50

25

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

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

161 106

81

114

99

117 136

92

103 118

94

115 153

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