Child welfare outcome measures and results, 2010 May

Outcome

Division of Family and Children Services Georgia Department of Human Resources

Measures and RESULTS

Child Welfare

May 2010
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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
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

1.5%

decrease

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 9,479

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 (May 2010)

Screenouts

Family Support Substantiated Open

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Open

Unsubstantiated Closed

4500

4000 3500

3531

3000

2500

3527 2741

3179 2604

3458

3154

2705 2675 2830

3531

2868

2873

2000

1500 1000
500 0

1090 921 776
480 107

1182
860 720
506
88

1040 1050 1075 1044

781 771

657

650 80386

692 691 354
104 123

953 817
477

1047 766 503
103

1003 824566
107

901 599 95 411

1099 1014 1008

976 778438
115

835 876

656

622

378

398

131

119

1185 1141

1085 700

1028 668

479

495

101

78

APR09 MAY09 JUN09 JUL09 AUG09 SEP09 OCT09 NOV09 DEC09 JAN10 FEB10 MAR10 APR10

Source: SHINES May 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 May 2009 May 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%

3.07%

3.05%

2.86%

2.83%

2.77%

2.77%

2.69% 2.53% 2.32%

2.53% 2.42%

2.32%

1.99%

2%

1%

0% May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10
May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 3.07% 3.05% 2.86% 2.83% 2.77% 2.77% 2.69% 2.53% 2.32% 2.42% 2.53% 2.32% 1.99%

Figure 4: Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS Under the Age of 18 (July 2009 - May 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

12,500 10,000
7,500

8,854

8,812 8,594

8,462 8,240 8,140 7,917

7,864 7,908

7,864

7,803

5,000

2,500

0

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

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PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES

Figure 4: Number of Child Placement Services Cases

S

IDS SHINES

15,000

14,000

SFY 2008: 3.8%
decrease

13,000

12,000 11,000 10,000

SFY 2010: 12.6% decrease

SFY 2009: 13.4% decrease

9,000

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 9,997 12,081 13,315

Jun
11,898 13,409

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

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

468

380

452 380 437 495

386

432

397

419

492

439

366

594

674

615

674 693 520

448

589

383

380

464

468

419

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Figure 6: Foster Care Re-Entry Rate May 2009 - May 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% 6.61%
5.71%

6.03%

5.04%

3%

4.54%

4.02%

6.25% 6.58% 5.97% 5.79%

4.64%

5.08%

0% May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10
May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 5.71% 6.61% 4.54% 6.03% 4.02% 5.04% 8.24% 4.64% 6.25% 6.58% 5.97% 5.79% 5.08%

Figure 7: Length of Time to Achieve Reunification May 2009 - May 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% 62.81% 60.74%

67.90% 63.52% 62.54%

72.19% 64.29% 63.85%
61.31%

72.97% 67.04%

60.50%

40%

52.00%

20% May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10
May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 62.81% 60.74% 52.00% 63.52% 62.54% 67.90% 64.29% 63.85% 61.31% 72.19% 67.04% 72.97% 60.50%

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Figure 8: Percent of Children Placed with Relatives May 2009 May 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%

13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64% 13.02% 12.66% 12.52% 12.49%

10%

5%

0%
May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10
May-09 Jun-09 Jul-09 Aug-09 Sep-09 Oct-09 Nov-09 Dec-09 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 13.31% 13.01% 13.06% 12.92% 12.91% 13.09% 13.27% 13.62% 13.64% 13.02% 12.66% 12.52% 12.49%

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

150

136

117 125

116

115

105

100

94

95

75

67

Sources: Social Services Adoption Unit

111

78

85

73

50

25

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

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

117 136

94

105 116

95

115 160

67

78

85

111

73

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