Child welfare outcome measures and results, Apr. 2010

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Services

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

April 2010
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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
Figure 4: Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS Under the Age of 18............ 2
Count of unique children who were in the legal custody of DFCS at some point during the month under the age 18. Excludes Aftercare, ICPC, Placement services to parents, and Boarding County Sources: 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

Definitions and Data Sources cont...
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
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

SFY 2010:

5,000

3.4%

increase

SFY 2009:
8.6%
decrease

0

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Sources: IDS, SHINES Source: IDS
SFY Jul

Def: Count of unique CPS Investigations or Family Preservation (Ongoing) stages open at any point during the month. Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY.
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Jun
Jun

SFY 10 9,624 9,796 10,489 10,734 10,165 10,357 9,833 9,856 9,834 9,950

SFY 09 11,345 11,679 12,556 12,713 12,279 11,990 11,391 10,999 11,556 11,324 10,866 10,372

SFY 08 18,115 17,033 16,090 15,801 14,105 12,142 12,428 11,703 12,122 11,769 11,719 11,380

Figure 2: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports (April 2010)

Screenouts 4500
4078 4000
3500
3000
2500

Family Support

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports

State (April 2010)*

Substantiated Open

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Open

3531 3527 2741

3179

3458

2604

3154 2830

2705

2675

Unsubstantiated Closed
3500
2864

2000

1500 1000
500 0

1222 994 899 530
108

1090 921
776 480
107

1182

1040

860

781

771

953

720

657 692

817

650

691 477

506

88

80

386 104

354 123

1050 1047
766 503 103

MAR09 APR09 MAY09 JUN09 JUL09 AUG09 SEP09

1075
1003 825
466 107

1044
901 599
411 95

1099 976
778 438
115

OCT09 NOV09 DEC09

Source: SHINES April 2010

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

1014 835 656
378 131

1008 876 622 398
119

1185
1085 700 479
101

JAN10 FEB10 MAR10 D.A.A.R.E

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Figure 3: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment April 2009 April 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%

Sources: PSDS, SHINES

7%

National Standard:

less than or equal to

6%

5.40%

5%

4%

3%

2.85%

3.07%

3.05%

2.86%

2.83%

2.77% 2.77% 2.69%

2.53%

2.42% 2.32%

2.53%

2.32%

2%

1%

0% Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10
Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 2.85% 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53% 2.32% 2.42% 2.53% 2.32%

Figure 4: Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS Under the Age of 18 (July 2009 - April 2010)
Def: Count of unique children who were in the legal custody of DFCS at some point during the month under the age 18. Excludes Aftercare, ICPC, Placement services to parents, and Boarding County.

15,000

Source: SHINES

12,500
10,000 8,854
7,500

8,812 8,594 8,462 8,240 8,140 7,917 7,864 7,908 7,864

5,000

2,500

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

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PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES

Figure 4: Number of Child Placement Services Cases

S

IDS SHINES

15,000

14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000

SFY 2009:
13.4%
decrease

SFY 2008:
3.8%
decrease

SFY 2010:
6.6%
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 10,462 12,632 12,891

Mar 10,446 13,201 12,886

Apr 10,687 13,086 13,230

May
12,081 13,315

Jun
11,898 13,409

Figure 5: Comparison of Foster Care Entries and Exits April 2009 - April 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 Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 Entries Exits

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

481

468

380

452 380 437 495

386

432

397

419

492

439

599

594

674 615 674 693 520

448

589

383

380

464

468

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Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate April 2009 - April 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

percent

National Standard:

12%

less than or equal to

8.60%

9%

8.24%

6% 6.69%

6.61%

5.71%

6.03%

4.54%

5.04%

3%

4.02%

6.25% 6.58% 5.97% 5.79% 4.64%

0% Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10
Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 6.69% 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02% 5.04% 8.24% 4.64% 6.25% 6.58% 5.97% 5.79%

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

72.19%

72.97%

67.90%

67.04%

63.52% 62.54%

64.29% 63.85% 61.31%

52.00%

40%

20% Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10
Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 64.08% 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29% 63.85% 61.31% 72.19% 67.04% 72.97%

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Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives April 2009 April 2010
Def: Of all children in DFCS custody, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.

25%

D f Th

b f hild h d ti

fi li d

Sources: IDS, SHINES

T t l f th t t

th

dtd

S

S i l S i Ad ti U it

20% 15%

13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64% 13.02% 12.66% 12.52%

10%

5%

0%
Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10
Apr-09 May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 13.59% 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64% 13.02% 12.66% 12.52%

Figure 9: Number of Finalized Adoptions April 2009 April 2010
Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Totals for all months are updated.
175 160

150 136

117 125
99 100

118

117

103

92

94

75

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit

99

83

67

78

50

25

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

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

99

117 136

92

103 118

94

117 160

67

78

83

99

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