Child welfare outcome measures and results, Apr. 2009

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Resources

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

April 2009
February 2009 April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. CW-1

Definitions and Data Sources
SAFETY 1 Children are first and foremost, protected from abuse and neglect.
Figure 1: Child Protective Services Cases ...........................................................1
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: Percent of Investigations Completed Timely ................................. 2
The percentage of cases in which the investigation was completed within the 45 calendar day time frame.
Figure 4: Number of Overdue Investigations............................................. 2
The number of investigations that exceed the 45 day standard for a particular month.
Figure 5: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment............................ 3
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
PERMANENCY 1 Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
Figure 6: Child Placement Services Cases ..........................................................4
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Figure 7: Comparison of Foster Care Entries & Exits................................... 4
April 2007 April 2008
Figure 8: Comparison of Foster Care Entries & Exits................................... 5
April 2008 April 2009
Figure 9: Foster Care Re-entries.........................................................................5
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

Definitions and Data Sources cont...
Figure 10: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification ..........................................6
Of all the children who exited foster care through reunification with their family, the percentage that reunified in less than 12 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
Figure 11: 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
Figure 12: Adoptions Finalized ..........................................................................7
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).

25,000

20,000

SFY 2007:
9.5%
increase

15,000

SFY 2008:
37.2%
decrease

10,000

SFY 2009:
0.2%
decrease

5,000

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

SSoouurrccees:: IIDDSS, SHINES

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

SFY SFY 09 SFY 08 SFY 07

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 11,324 11,769 21,182

May
11,719 21,841

Jun
11,380 19,833

Figure 2: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports State (April 2009)*

4500

Screenouts

Diversions

4000

3850

Substantiated Open

Substantiated Closed

4097

3891

Unsubstantiated Open

3500 3496 3000

3362

2981

3311

3041 3086

3393

2500

2665

Unsubstantiated Closed
4065
3539

2000

1500 1000

1390 1279 870

500 645

111 0
MAR08

1253 1160 907

1178 1090
891

508 111

517 108

891 859
688
408112

1003 930
685 421
115

1257

1360

984

1000

869

971

502 132

545 142

1215

1064 849

882

805

698

502 109

356 87

918 773
737
429 84

APR08 MAY08 JUN08 JUL08 AUG08 SEP08 OCT08 NOV08 DEC08

942 880
871
443 82
JAN09

942 867
775
455 112

1214 976 881
514
101

FEB09 MAR09

Source: IDS, PSDS, SHINES March 2009

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

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Figure 3: Percent of Investigations Completed Timely
100.0%

Sources: SHINES

80.0%

60.0%

40.0%

20.0%

0.0% Jan

2007 2008 2009

Jan
98.1% 97.3%

Feb
Feb 98.9% 99.0%

Mar
Mar 81.9% 98.0% 99.1%

Apr
2007
Apr 76.9% 96.2% 99.9%

May

Jun

2008

May Jun 81.1% 81.3% 93.8% 93.0%

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2009

Jul 85.1% 93.8%

Aug 90.5% 93.2%

Sep 92.0% 93.3%

Oct 94.2% 94.8%

Nov 95.6% 91.3%

Dec 96.3% 93.4%

Figure 4: Number of Overdue Investigations from September 2008 to April 2009

500

467

450

429

400

350

340

315
300

250

200

99.3%

150

100

120

decrease from Sep-08 to Apr-09

50
So0urce: IDS
Sep-08
Sources: SHINES

Oct-08

Nov-08

Dec-08

Jan-09

29 Feb-09

2 Mar-09

3 Apr-09

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

429 340 467 315 120

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Figure 5: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment April 2008 April 2009
Def: Of all children who were victims of substantiated maltreatment, the percentage that had a substan. report of maltreatment during the previous 12 months.

8%

Sources: PSDS, SHINES

7%

National Standard:

less than or equal to

6%

5.40%

5%

4%

3%

2.70%

2.61%

2.68%

2.59%

2.63%

2.95% 3.09%

3.04% 3.09%

3.01% 2.60%

2.83%

2.85%

2%

1%

0% Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09
Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 2.70% 2.61% 2.68% 2.59% 2.63% 2.95% 3.09% 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85%

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PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES

Figure 6: Number of Child Placement Services Cases
16,000

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:
4.8%
decrease

SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease

11,000

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

SFY SFY 09 SFY 08 SFY 07

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 13,086 13,230 14,241

May
13,315 14,280

Jun
13,409 14,147

Figure 7: Comparison of Foster Care Entries and Exits April 2007 - April 2008
Sources: IDS, SHINES

1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Apr-07 May-07 Jun-07 Jul-07 Aug-07 Sep-07 Oct-07 Nov-07 Dec-07 Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08

Entries Exits

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

852 908 667 599 762 551 678 503 437 528 493 525 547

755

850

783

740

912

763

844

662

677

666

517

628

714

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Figure 8: Comparison of Foster Care Entries and Exits April 2008 - April 2009
Sources: IDS, SHINES
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09

Entries Exits

Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 547 583 537 566 555 714 750 692 707 620
Figure 9: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate

Sep-08 517 660

Oct-08 564 653

Nov-08 Dec-08 498 468 650 672

Jan-09 479 606

Feb-09 Mar-09 437 505 622 665

Apr-09 477 519

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%

6% 6.69%

5.82%

5.79%

3%

4.96%

4.86%

4.16%

4.07%

3.60%

3.28%

3.13%

2.65%

2.71% 1.92%

0%

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

Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 4.16% 5.82% 4.07% 4.96% 3.60% 5.79% 3.28% 2.65% 3.13% 4.86% 2.71% 1.92% 6.69%

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Figure 10: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification April 2008 - April 2009
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

60% 62.98% 64.34%

69.55% 61.06%

70.94% 61.19% 62.82%

61.37% 56.45%

64.08%
56.62% 52.34%

40%

45.26%

20% Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09

Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 62.98% 64.34% 45.26% 69.55% 61.06% 61.19% 62.82% 70.94% 61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62% 64.08%

Figure 11: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives April 2008 April 2009
Def: Of all children in Placement, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.

25%

Sources: IDS, SHINES

20% 15%

16.92%

16.44%

13.56% 13.74% 13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59%

12.94%

10%

5%

0%
Apr-08

May-08

Jun-08

Jul-08

Aug-08 Sep-08

Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09

Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 16.92% 16.44% 12.94% 13.56% 13.74% 13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59%

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Figure 12: Number of Finalized Adoptions April 2008 April 2009
Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Totals for the past two months are updated.
175

150

148 146

132

125 119

103

105

100

84

85

85

75

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit

103 96

74

69

50

25

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

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

119 103

84

85

85

105 132 148 146 103

74

96

69

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