Child welfare outcome measures and results, Jan. 2010

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Services

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

January 2010

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:
2.2% 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 9,833 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 (January 2010)

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports State (January 2010)*

4500 4000 3500 3000

Screenouts Family Support Substantiated Open

4078

3092

3400

3546

3531 3527

2500

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Open

Unsubstantiated Closed

2741 2604

3458 3179

3154

2830

2705

2000

1500

1000 500 0

917
772 736 429 82
DEC08

941 870 870
442 81
JAN09

944
866 775
452 112

1222 994
899 530
108

1090
921
776 480 107

1182 860
720 506
88

FEB09 MAR09 APR09 MAY09

1040

1050

781 657
650
80 386

771 691 692
354 104

953
817 477 123

1047 766
503 103

1075
1003 825 466
107

1044
901 599 411
95

1099 976
778
438 115

JUN09 JUL09 AUG09 SEP09 OCT09 NOV09 DEC09

Source: SHINES January 2010

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

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Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment January 2009 January 2010
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%

2.60%

3.01% 2.83%

2.85%

3.07%

3.05%

2.86%

2.83% 2.77%

2.77% 2.69%

2.53%

2.83%

2%

1%

0% Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10

Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 2.60% 3.01% 2.83% 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53% 2.83%

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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:
7.7%
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 10,552 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 January 2009 - January 2010
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 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10
Entries Exits

Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10

479

437

505 481

468 380 452 380 437 495

386

432

397

606

622

665 599

594

674 615 674 693

520

448

589

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Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate January 2009 - January 2010

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%
4.86% 3%
3.52%

6.69%

5.71%

6.61% 4.54%

6.03%

4.02%

5.04%

8.24%

4.64%

6.25%

2.43% 0%
Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10

Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 4.86% 3.52% 2.43% 6.69% 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02% 5.04% 8.24% 4.64% 6.25%

Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification January 2009 - January 2010
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%

64.08% 62.81% 60.74%

63.52%

67.90% 62.54%

64.29% 63.85%

61.31%

56.45% 52.34% 56.62%

52.00%

40%

20% Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10
Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 56.45% 52.34% 56.62% 64.08% 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29% 63.85% 61.31%

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Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives January 2009 January 2010
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%

14.05% 13.17%

13.34%

13.59%

13.31%

13.01%

13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62%

13.64%

10%

5%

0%
Jan-09

Feb-09 Mar-09

Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09

Jul-09

Aug-09 Sep-09

Oct-09

Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10

Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 13.17% 14.05% 13.34% 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64%

Figure 9: Number of Finalized Adoptions January 2009 January 2010

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

Totals for all months are updated.

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit
159

150 136

125 106
100

117 114
99

118

117

103

92

94

81

75 62

50

25

0 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10

Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10

106

81

114

99

117 136

92

103 118

94

117 159

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