- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Outcome measures and results, child welfare.
- Title:
- Child welfare outcome measures and results, Mar. 2009
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Family and Children Services
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Division of Family and Children Services.
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Ga. : Dept. of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services], 2009
- Date of Original:
- 2009-03
- Subject:
- Georgia. Division of Family and Children Services
Child welfare--Georgia--Statistics - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
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- application/pdf
- Description:
- Ceased with: May 2015.
Designation is "data as of ..." date, which is presented at a Board meeting several months later. For example July 31, 2011 issue was presented at a Sept. 2011 Board meeting.
Appears to be continued by: Georgia. Division of Family and Children Services. Monthly measures and results for ...
Description based on: Jan. 2008; title from PDF of cover (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed Dec. 8, 2011).
Latest issue consulted: July 31, 2011 (viewed Dec. 8, 2011). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA H800.F2 P1 C46 2009/3
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pf2-bp1-bc46-b2009-s3-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
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Outcome
Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Resources
Measures and RESULTS
Child Welfare
March 2009
February 2009
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Definitions and Data Sources
SAFETY 1 Children are first and foremost, protected from abuse and neglect.
Child Protective Services Cases ...........................................................................1
Includes all cases active at some time during the month 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 5.40% Sources: Protective Services Data System, SHINES
Child Abuse in DFCS Foster Homes...................................................................2
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
SAFETY 2 Children are safely maintained in their homes whenever possible and appropriate.
Family Support Cases /That Became Child Protective Services Cases ..................3
The cumulative number of reports received by CPS that were diverted to Family Support (formerly Diversion), the number that later were opened as CPS cases more than ten days after closing of Family Support, and the number that were substantiated. Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
PERMANENCY 1 Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
Child Placement Services Cases ..........................................................................4
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Foster Care Re-entries.........................................................................................5
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
Length of Time to Achieve Reunification ............................................................5
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
Definitions and Data Sources cont...
Adoptions Finalized ...........................................................................................5
The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Source: Social Services Adoption Unit
PERMANENCY 2 The continuity of family relationship and connections is preserved for children.
Children Placed with Relatives............................................................................6
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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Casemanagers with Twenty or More Cases .........................................................7
The number of Child Welfare casemanagers whose caseloads are twenty or more cases. Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
25,000
SAFETY 1:
Child Protective Services Active Cases
Sources: IDS, SHINES
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
SFY 2007
SFY 2008
SFY 2009
Jul 11,345 18,115 18,115
Aug 11,679 17,033 18,687
Sep 12,556 16,090 18,912
Oct 12,713 15,801 19,319
Nov 12,279 14,105 18,889
Dec 11,990 12,142 18,242
Jan 11,391 12,428 19,139
Feb 10,999 11,703 19,453
Mar 11,556 12,122 21,005
Apr
11,769 21,182
May
11,719 21,841
Jun
11,380 19,833
25,000 20,000
Child Protective Services Cases
SFY 2007:
9.5%
increase
15,000
SFY 2008:
37.2%
decrease
10,000
5,000
Jul
Aug
SSoouurrccees:: IIDDSS, SHINES
SFY 2009:
1.9%
increase
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 11,345 18,115 18,115
Aug 11,679 17,033 18,687
Sep 12,556 16,090 18,912
Oct 12,713 15,801 19,319
Nov 12,279 14,105 18,889
Dec 11,990 12,142 18,242
Jan 11,391 12,428 19,139
Feb 10,999 11,703 19,453
Mar 11,556 12,122 21,005
Apr
11,769 21,182
May
11,719 21,841
Jun
11,380 19,833
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SAFETY 1:
Recurrence Of Substantiated Child Maltreatment
Def: Of all children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment, the percentage that had a substan. report of maltreatment during the previous 6 months.
Sources: PSDS, SHINES
8%
National Standard:
7%
less than or equal to
5.40% 6%
National Standard: less than or equal to
5.40%
5%
4%
3%
2.86%
2.70%
2.61%
2.68%
2.59%
2.95% 2.63%
3.09% 3.04%
3.09% 2.60%
3.01%
2.83%
2%
1%
0% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 2.86% 2.70% 2.61% 2.68% 2.59% 2.63% 2.95% 3.09% 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83%
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
12 10
10
8
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1 2
1
1
1
0
Mar-08
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Jul-08
Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08
Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09
0
Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08
4
1
10
2
5
Division of Family and Children Services
Aug-08 Sep-08
1
1
2
Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
3
2
4
3
0
1
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SAFETY 2:
Family Support (formerly Diversion) Cases
(cumulative)
135,000 130,000 125,000 120,000 115,000 110,000 105,000 100,000
95,000 90,000 85,000 80,000
92,488 89,126
85,276
98,134 95,461
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08
126,407 118,953 122,492 115,560 112,474 109,433 105,542 101,445
Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 85,276 89,126 92,488 95,461 98,134 101,445 105,542 109,433 112,474 115,560 118,953 122,492 126,407
Def: The cumulative number of reports received by CPS that were diverted to Family Support and those that later were opened as CPS cases more than 10 days after closing of Family Support case. Notes: Totals for the past two months are updated; Family Support (formely Diversion) Cases That Became CPS Cases shows current available data.
Family Support (formerly Diversion) Cases That Became CPS Cases (cumulative)
Sources: IDS, SHINES, PSDS
18% Percentages show portion of total Cases Diverted
Fam Sup/Div to CPS
15%
Fam Sup/Div to Substantiated CPS
12% 10.65% 10.19%
10.27%
10.95%
11.25%
11.21%
11.09%
11.10% 10.65% 10.23% 1101..7061%% 10.51% 10.53% 10.24%
9%
136.3.093%%
13.17% 5.77%
12.84% 5.85%
12.26% 11.82% 11.28% 10.82% 6.09% 6.39% 6.35% 6.32%
6.14%
6.00%
6.04%
5.87%
6%
3%
0% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 9,078 9,082 9,496 10,456 5,145 5,145 5,413 5,813
Jul-08 11,038 6,269
Aug-08 11,371 6,443
Sep-08 11,708 6,675
Oct-08 11,778 6,721
Nov-08 11,817 6,743
Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
12,170 12,182 *
*
6,977 6,988 *
*
* Data reported on a 2-month delay
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15,000 14,500 14,000 13,500 13,000 12,500 12,000 11,500 11,000
Jul
PERMANENCY 1:
Child Placement Services Active Cases
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
SFY 2007
SFY 2008
SFY 2009
Sources: IDS, SHINES
Apr May Jun
Jul 13,739 13,935 14,404
Aug 13,479 13,839 14,463
Sep 14,417 13,568 14,205
Oct 14,499 13,398 14,093
Nov 13,292 13,595 13,828
Dec 13,198 12,985 13,683
Jan 13,014 12,793 13,784
Feb 12,632 12,891 13,887
Mar 13,201 12,886 14,177
Apr
13,230 14,241
May
13,315 14,280
Jun
13,409 14,147
16,000
Child Placement Services Cases
15,500 15,000 14,500
SFY 2007:
1.8%
decrease
14,000
13,500
13,000 12,500 12,000 11,500
SFY 2009:
3.9%
decrease
SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease
11,000
Jul
Aug
Sources: IDS, SHINES
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
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 13,739 13,479 14,417 14,499 13,292 13,198 13,014 12,632 13,201
13,935 13,839 13,568 13,398 13,595 12,985 12,793 12,891 12,886 13,230 13,315 13,409 14,404 14,463 14,205 14,093 13,828 13,683 13,784 13,887 14,177 14,241 14,280 14,147
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PERMANENCY 1:
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%
National Standard:
12%
less than or equal to
8.60%
9%
Sources: AFCARS, IDS, SHINES
6%
5.86%
5.82%
4.96%
5.79%
4.86%
3%
4.16%
4.07%
3.60%
3.28% 2.65% 3.13%
2.71% 1.92%
0%
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 5.86% 4.16% 5.82% 4.07% 4.96% 3.60% 5.79% 3.28% 2.65% 3.13% 4.86% 2.71% 1.92%
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 mo. from their last removal from the home.
100% 80%
National Standard: greater than or equal to
76.20%
Sources: AFCARS, IDS, SHINES
Length Of Time To Achieve Reunification
60%
72.98% 62.98% 64.34%
69.55%
70.94%
61.06% 61.19% 62.82%
61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62%
40%
45.26%
20% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08
Jul-08
Aug-08 Sep-08
Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08
Jan-09
Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 72.98% 62.98% 64.34% 45.26% 69.55% 61.06% 61.19% 62.82% 70.94% 61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62%
Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized.
175
150
125
119 103
100
94
84
85
75
50
25
0 Mar-08
Apr-08
May-08
Jun-08
Jul-08
Adoptions Finalized
Totals for the past two months are updated.
Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit
148
146
132
105 85
103 86
74
Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
94
119 103
84
85
85
105 132 148 146 103
74
86
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PERMANENCY 2:
Children Placed With Relatives
Def: Of all children in Placement, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.
25%
Sources: IDS, SHINES
20% 18.22% 16.92% 16.44%
15%
12.94% 13.56% 13.74% 13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34%
10%
5%
0% Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 18.22% 16.92% 16.44% 12.94% 13.56% 13.74% 13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34%
Division of Family and Children Services
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Casemanagers With Twenty Or More Cases - Placement
Def: The number of casemanagers whose caseloads are twenty or more cases.
300
250
238
200
184
210 204
207
178
200
197
199
167
148
150
Sources: IDS, SHINES
186 161
100
50
0 Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 184 148 178 210 204 207 238 200 197 199 167 161 186
Casemanagers With Twenty Or More Cases - CPS
Sources: IDS, SHINES
100
Investigations
Ongoing
80
60
40
62
43 44
20
0
4
Mar-08
26 2 Apr-08
7 May-08
13 Jun-08
52
11 Jul-08
55
55
61
54
53
47
46
36
10
27
19
14
12
10
11 10
Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
4
2
7
13
11
10
27
19
14
12
10
11
10
62
26
44
43
52
61
55
55
54
53
47
46
36
Casemanagers With Twenty Or More Cases - Family Support (formerly Diversion)
Sources: IDS, SHINES 120
100 78
80
60
46
37
40
32
30
29
20 12
16
20
19
12
17
14
0 Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
78
46
37
20
12
16
32
30
29
19
12
17
14
Division of Family and Children Services
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