- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Outcome measures and results, child welfare.
- Title:
- Child welfare outcome measures and results, Sept. 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:
- 2009-09
- 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
- Format:
- 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 2009/9
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bh800-pf2-bp1-bc46-b2009-s9-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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Outcome
Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Resources
Measures and RESULTS
Child Welfare
September 2009
February 2009 National Child Protection Week is in September. 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: 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
PERMANENCY 1 Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
Figure 4: Child Placement Services Cases ..........................................................3
Includes all cases active at some time during the month Sources: Internal Data System, SHINES
Figure 5: Comparison of Foster Care Entries & Exits................................... 3
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
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 8: Children Placed with Relatives............................................................5
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 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).
25,000
20,000
SFY 2008:
37.2%
decrease
15,000
SFY 2009:
8.6%
decrease
10,000
SFY 2010:
9.0% increase
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 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
12,713 15,801
Nov
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 (September 2009)
Child Abuse and Neglect Reports Region 16 (September 2009)*
Screenouts 250
Family Support
Substantiated Open
Substantiated Closed
Unsubstantiated Open
Unsubstantiated Closed
218 200 196
150
100
74
50 38 37 24
08 AUG08
68 66
41
21 7 SEP08
198
177
135 110
80
41 30
7 OCT08
65
43 35 21
5
NOV08
57 43
31 27
3
DEC08
174
60 44 41 6 19 JAN09
203
199
187
160
113
106 116
89
48 43
33 23
4
FEB09
54 46 27
5
MAR09
31 31 174
APR09
40 34 29 5
MAY09
43 41 36 13 2
JUN09
165
113
44 31 21 11 6
JUL09
72
41 35 16 7 AUG09
Source: SHINES August 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
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Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment September 2008 September 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% 2.95% 3.09% 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77%
2%
1%
0% 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
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 2.95% 3.09% 3.04% 3.09% 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77%
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PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES
Figure 4: Number of Child Placement Services Cases
15,000
14,500 14,000 13,500
SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease
13,000
12,500
12,000
11,500 11,000 10,500
SFY 2010:
1.5%
decrease
SFY 2009:
13.4%
decrease
10,000
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 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
14,499 13,398
Nov
13,292 13,595
Dec
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 September 2008 - September 2009
Sources: SHINES
1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
Sep-08
Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08
Jan-09
Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09
Entries Exits
Jul-09
Aug-09
Sep-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
517
564
498 468 479 437 505 481
468
380
452
380
437
660
653
650 672 606 622 665 599
594
674
615
674
693
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Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate September 2008 - September 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%
6% 5.79%
3%
4.86%
6.69%
5.71%
6.61%
4.54%
6.03%
4.02%
3.13% 3.28% 2.65%
3.52% 2.43%
0%
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
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 5.79% 3.28% 2.65% 3.13% 4.86% 3.52% 2.43% 6.69% 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02%
Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification September 2008 - September 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%
70.94%
61.37%
62.81%
63.52% 62.54%
61.19% 62.82% 40%
56.45%
64.08% 56.62%
52.34%
60.74% 52.00%
20% 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
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 61.19% 62.82% 70.94% 61.37% 56.45% 52.34% 56.62% 64.08% 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54%
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Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives September 2008 September 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%
13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91%
10%
5%
0%
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
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 13.86% 13.86% 13.72% 13.80% 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91%
Figure 9: Number of Finalized Adoptions September 2008 September 2009
Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized.
175
Totals for the past two months are updated.
Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit
150 132
125 105
100
148 146 103
74 75
134 116
102 98
100 90
73
50
25
0 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
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
105 132 148 146 103
74
102
98
116 134
90
100
73
Division of Family and Children Services
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