Child welfare outcome measures and results, Feb. 2011

Data Analysis, Accountability, Research & Evaluation
Child Welfare
Outcome Measures & Results April 2011 Board Meeting
(Reflects data as of February 28, 2011)

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: Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment........................... 1
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 3: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports............................ 2
Chart reflects the disposition of reports received in a particular month. Data includes count of Family Support, Substantiated Investigations, Unsubstantiated Investigations and Screenouts. Source: SHINES
Figure 4: Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports............................ 2
Chart reflects the disposition of reports received in a particular month. Data includes count of Family Preservation (Substantiated and Unsubstantiated Open), Foster Care (Substantiated and Unsubstantiated Open), Substantiated and Unsubstantiated Closed. Source: SHINES

Definitions and Data Sources cont...
PERMANENCY 1 Children have permanency and stability in their living situations.
Figure 5: 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 6: Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS .......................................... 3
Count of unique children who were in the legal custody of DFCS at some point during the month, including those 18 years of age and older. Excludes Aftercare, ICPC, Placement services to parents, and Boarding County. Source: SHINES
Figure 7: Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS Under the Age 18....................4
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. Source: SHINES
Figure 8: 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 removal. National Standard: greater than or equal to 76.20% Source: SHINES
Figure 9: Comparison of Foster Care Entries & Exits.......................................5
Number of children who have entered foster care and number of children who have exited foster care during the month. Source: SHINES
Figure 10: 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% Source: SHINES
Figure 11: Children Placed with Relatives.....................................................6
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% Source: SHINES
Figure 12: Adoptions Finalized..................................................................6
The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Source: SHINES

SAFETY-RELATED OUTCOMES
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 2011:

19.3%

decrease

SFY 2010:
5.4%
decrease

SFY 2009:
8.6%
decrease

0

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Sources: IDS, SHINES

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.

SFY Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

SFY 11 8,103 7,855 7,895 7,765 7,410 6,969 6,189 6,542

SFY 10 9,624 9,796 10,489 10,734 10,165 10,357 9,833 9,856 9,834 9,950 9,479 9,105

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

Recurrence of Substantiated Child Maltreatment February 2010 February 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: SHINES

7%

National Standard:

less than or equal to

6%

5.40%

5%

4%

3%

2.42%

2.53% 2.32% 1.99%

2.77% 2.05%

2.82% 2.29%

2.29% 1.96% 2.00%

2.50% 1.94%

2%

1%

0% Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11
Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 2.42% 2.53% 2.32% 1.99% 2.05% 2.77% 2.82% 2.29% 2.29% 1.96% 2.00% 1.94% 2.50%

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Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports (February 2011)

4000 3500

Family Support

Substantiated Investigations

3,531

Unsubstantiated Investigations 3,209

Screenouts

3000 2,675
2500

2,868

2,873

2,708

2,821

2,161

2,667

2,604

2,341

2,147

2000
1500
1,034 1000
1,014 Source: ID9S66
500

1,186
1,020 1,185 1,008
1,179 995

1,219 1,163 1,064 1,024
1,028 1,017

1,897 1,416

1,004 1,200
970

788

807

1,186 954
832

1,066 1,028

977 1,004

1,004 1,077

895 804

839

874 801

816

728 728 520

0

JAN10 FEB10 MAR10 APR10 MAY10 JUN10 JUL10 AUG10 SEP10 OCT10 NOV10 DEC10

Source: SHINES

Feb 2011

Notes: Chart indicates total number of Family Support Cases, Substantiated Investigation Cases, Unsubstantiated Investigation Cases and Screenout Cases. Numbers show the results of intake calls through a investigation. Does not show number of Family Preservation and Foster Care Entries Cases. *Data reported on 1 month lag to allow investigations to be completed.

Disposition of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports (February 2011)

JAN11
D.A.A.R.E

Family Preservation Substantiated Open
1500

Family Preservation Unsubstantiated Open

Foster Care Substantiated Open
1,308

Foster Care Unsubstantiated Open

1250

1,085

1,141

Substantiated Closed

Unsubstantiated Closed

1000

835
750
494 500
378 250
160 89 36 0

876

489

488

398
133 96 23

479
209 74
28

952 876

495
464 207
55 20

756

499

553

430 397

410

439

404

385

204

153

174

170

44 29 62 40 57 34 63 24

728

759

793

432

467

397

403

428

395

195

173

182

64 24

44

37

49 30

740
415 398 191 53 23

464
288 288
152 34 22

JAN10 FEB10 Source: SHINES Feb 2011

MAR10 APR10 MAY10 JUN10 JUL10 AUG10 SEP10 OCT10 NOV10 DEC10
Note: Chart indicates total number of Family Preservation Substantiated Open Cases, Family Preservation Unsubstantiated Open Cases, Foster Care Substantiated Open Cases, Foster Care Unsubstantiated Open Cases, Substantiated Closed Cases and Unsubstantiated Closed Cases. * Data reported on 1 month lag to allow investigations to be completed.

JAN11 D.A.A.R.E

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PERMANENCY- RELATED OUTCOMES

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

Sources: IDS, SHINES

SFY 2010: 12.2% decrease

10,000 9,000

SFY 2011: 2.9%
decrease

8,000

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Notes: 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. Total

count includes all cases active at some time during the month. Of the total number of placement cases: 7,425 children are in legal custody of DFCS under the

age of 18; 541 children are in care of DFCS age 18 and over; 1,732 were Relative Placements and ICPC Children in placement at any point in time during the

month. Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY.

SFY Jul Aug Sep

Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

SFY 11 SFY 10 SFY 09 SFY 08

9,985 11,437 13,739 13,935

9,853 11,362 13,479 13,839

10,215 11,260 14,417 13,568

10,234 11,676 14,499 13,398

9,758 10,708 13,292 13,595

9,660 10,625 13,198 12,985

9,572 10,552 13,014 12,793

9,698 10,462 12,632 12,891

10,446 13,201 12,886

10,687 13,086 13,230

9,997 12,081 13,315

10,041 11,898 13,409

Number of Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS

15,000 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000
9,000 8,000 7,000

SFY 2007 / SFY 2008 / SFY 2009 / SFY 2010 / SFY 2011

-2.3%

-11.8%

- 18.0%

- 11.1% - 2.2% ytd

13,858 13,944 13,333 13,342 11,671
11,580
9,316 9,239 8,147 8,114

Percentages show increase/decrease during each SFY

13,682 13,588
12,975 12,859

13,286 13,180 13,210 13,270 12,530 12,199 12,101

13,531 12,123

11,463 11,267 11,129

10,837

11,955 10,608 10,349

10,211

13,554 13,645 13,542

11,766

11,766

11,675 9,928 9,788 9,569

9,071 8,963 8,012 7,968

8,736 7,891

8,636 7,808

8,422 8,384 7,769
7,966

8,427
SFY 2011

8,383 8,311

8,284

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Note: Count of unique children who were in the legal custody of DFCS at some point during the

month, including those 18 years of age and older. Excludes Aftercare, ICPC, Placement services to

Source: Shines Feb - 2011 parents, and Boarding County.

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Children in the Legal Custody of DFCS Under the Age of 18 (February 2010 - February 2011)
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

7,864

7,908 7,864

7,803 7,735 7,594 7,561 7,471 7,413 7,351

7,268 7,216 7,425

5,000

2,500

0 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11

Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 7,864 7,908 7,864 7,803 7,735 7,594 7,561 7,471 7,413 7,351 7,268 7,216 7,425

Length of Time to Reunification (February 2010 - February 2011)
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%

72.19%

72.97%

67.04%

69.97% 72.87%

74.40% 71.68% 72.39% 74.55%

68.60%

67.21% 69.11%

60.50%

40%

20% Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11
Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 72.19% 67.04% 72.97% 60.50% 68.60% 69.97% 72.87% 67.21% 69.11% 74.40% 71.68% 72.39% 74.55%

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Comparison of Foster Care Entries and Exits February 2010 - February 2011

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 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 Entries Exits

Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11

419

492 439 366

448 423 451 479

414

392

392

373 547

380

464 468 419

588 510 540 398

353

507

469

473 389

Foster Care Re-Entry Rate February 2010 - February 2011

15% 12%

percent

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.
National Standard: less than or equal to
8.60%

9%

7.82%

6% 6.58%

7.38%

5.97% 5.79% 5.08%

7.35%

6.13%

5.23%

7.14%

3%

4.34%

4.39%

3.32%

0% Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11
Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 6.58% 5.97% 5.79% 5.08% 7.38% 3.32% 7.35% 6.13% 5.23% 7.14% 4.34% 7.82% 4.39%

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Percent of Children Placed with Relatives February 2010 February 2011
Def: Of all children in DFCS custody, the percentage that are placed with a relative or relative foster home.
25%

Sources: SHINES

D f Th

b f hild h d ti

20%

fi li d

T t l f th t t

th

dtd

S

S i l S i Ad ti U it

15%

13.02%

12.66% 12.52%

12.49% 12.33%

12.13% 12.38%

12.38%

13.71% 12.25%

14.42% 14.19%

13.79%

10%

5%

0% Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11
Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11 13.02% 12.66% 12.52% 12.49% 12.33% 12.13% 12.38% 12.38% 12.25% 13.71% 14.42% 14.19% 13.79%

Number of Finalized Adoptions February 2010 February 2011
Def: The number of children whose adoption was finalized. Totals for all months are updated.
175

Sources: SHINES

150

125

112

112

110

109

103

100 78

85

83

97

96

77

75

54

48 50

25

0 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11

Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Nov-10 Dec-10 Jan-11 Feb-11

78

85

112

83

112

77

103 110

97

96

109

48

54

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