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Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Resources
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Child Welfare
May 2009
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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
Sources: SHINES
Figure 8: 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
Figure 9: 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 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
Definitions and Data Sources cont...
Figure 10: 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 11: Adoptions Finalized ..........................................................................6
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:
4.2%
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 10,866 11,719 21,841
Jun
11,380 19,833
Figure 2: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports
Child Abuse and Neglect Reports State (May 2009)*
Screenouts 4500
4000 3850
Family Support
Substantiated Open 4097
3500 3000
3362
2981
3311
Substantiated Closed 3891
3041
3086
Unsubstantiated Open
3393
3539
Unsubstantiated Closed
4065
3525
2500
2665
2000
1500 1000
1253
1160 907
500 508 111
0 APR08
1178 1090
891
517 108
891 859
688
408 112
1003 930 685 421 115
1257 984
870
502 132
1360
1000 971
545 142
1216 1064
882
501 109
849 805
698
35687
918 773 737
429 84
MAY08 JUN08 JUL08 AUG08 SEP08 OCT08 NOV08 DEC08
944 880 871
443 82
947 869
775
455 112
1223 997
903
530 108
1081 888
744 462
99
JAN09 FEB09 MAR09 APR09
Source: IDS, PSDS, SHINES April 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 81.1% 93.8% 99.9%
Jun 81.3% 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 May 2009
500
467
450
429
400
350
340
315
300
250
200
99.5%
150
100
120
decrease from Sep-08 to May-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
2 May-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 May 2008 May 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%
2.61%
2.68%
2.59%
2.63%
2.95%
3.09% 3.04%
3.09% 2.60%
3.01% 2.83%
2.85%
3.07%
2%
1%
0% May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 2.61% 2.68% 2.59% 2.63% 2.95% 3.09% 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07%
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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:
12.1%
decrease
SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease
11,000 Jul
Sources: IDS, SHINES
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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 12,081 13,315 14,280
Jun
Jun 13,409 14,147
Figure 7: Comparison of Foster Care Entries and Exits May 2008 - May 2009
Sources: IDS, SHINES
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
Entries Exits
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
583
537
566 555 517 564 498 468
479
437 505
477
433
750
692
707 620 660 653 650 672
606
622 665
519
544
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Figure 8: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate
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%
5.71%
3%
4.96%
4.86%
4.07%
3.60%
3.28%
3.13%
2.65%
2.71% 1.92%
0%
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 5.82% 4.07% 4.96% 3.60% 5.79% 3.28% 2.65% 3.13% 4.86% 2.71% 1.92% 6.69% 5.71%
Figure 9: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification May 2008 - May 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% 64.34%
40%
69.55%
61.06% 61.19%
70.94%
62.82%
61.37%
56.45%
52.34%
64.08% 62.81% 56.62%
45.26%
20% May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 64.34% 45.26% 69.55% 61.06% 61.19% 62.82% 70.94% 61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62% 64.08% 62.81%
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Figure 10: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives May 2008 May 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%
16.44%
13.74% 13.86% 13.86% 12.94% 13.56%
13.72% 13.80%
13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59%
13.31%
10%
5%
0%
May-08 Jun-08
Jul-08
Aug-08 Sep-08
Oct-08
Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09
Feb-09 Mar-09
Apr-09 May-09
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 16.44% 12.94% 13.56% 13.74% 13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31%
Figure 11: Number of Finalized Adoptions May 2008 May 2009
Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Totals for the past two months are updated.
175
150
125 103
100 84
75
148 146 132
105
103
85
85
Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit
102
100
93
74
50
25
0 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09
103
84
85
85
105 132 148 146 103
74
102
93
100
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