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Department
Statistics
Department of Childrens Services Year
to Date
Update as of 7/10/2006
Referral Information
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2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004
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2005 |
2006 |
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Referrals Received |
25,887 |
26,519 |
27,673 |
30,392 |
31,233 |
15,940 |
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Unique Children Involved |
36,736 |
36,791 |
37,986 |
39,684 |
40,173 |
22,372 |
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Total Children Involved **
this is a duplicate
count of children which includes children who had
multiple referrals during the reporting period. |
51,829 |
51,713 |
53,599 |
57,441 |
58,390 |
29,584 |
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Average Referrals Received Per
Month |
2157 |
2210 |
2306 |
2533 |
2603 |
2657 |
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Abuse Type Reported |
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Sexual Abuse |
9% |
10% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
9% |
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Physical Abuse |
18% |
20% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
17% |
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Severe Neglect |
4% |
4% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
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General Neglect |
43% |
43% |
44% |
42% |
42% |
40% |
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Emotional Abuse |
8% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
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Caretaker Absence/Incapacity |
8% |
6% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
|
Exploitation |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
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At Risk/Substantial Risk |
11% |
11% |
15% |
15% |
13% |
13% |
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Not Available(referral still
open) |
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|
4% |
5% |
10% |
The above figures show a steady annual
increase in the number of referrals received by DCS.
There was a 2% increase in the number of referrals received
YTD 2006 over 2005. There has been a 25% increase in
the number of referrals received since 2000.
Demographics Children involved in referrals are
almost evenly split by sex. - 51% female and 49% male. This
ratio has remained constant over the years. The percentage
of children age 8 and younger YDT in 2006 was 48%.
The age breakout for children involved in referrals has
shown only slight change from 2005 to YTD 2006. The
only difference between 2005 and YTD 2006 was for children
aged 12-18, increasing from 32% to 35%. For YTD 2006
48% of children referred were age 8 or younger, 17% were age
9 11, and 35% were are 12 18.
Ethnic Breakdown
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
|
White |
38% |
36% |
35% |
32% |
31% |
30% |
32% |
|
Black |
17% |
17% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
16% |
18% |
|
Hispanic |
33% |
34% |
34% |
33% |
34% |
36% |
42% |
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
Native American |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
<1% |
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Not Available |
10% |
13% |
15% |
17% |
17% |
17% |
6% |
Petition Information
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Original
Petitions 2006 YTD |
Filing
Rate/In Person Response Referrals |
Filing
Rate/All Referrals |
|
729 |
4% |
3% |
WIC Section
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# Original Petitions Filed
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% of Total
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A Physical Abuse
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65
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12%
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B General Neglect
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495
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68%
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C Emotional Abuse
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2
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<1%
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D Sexual Abuse
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83
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11%>
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E Severe Abuse Age 5 or under 5 or under
|
11
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1%
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F Death of Sibling
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1
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<1%
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G Absent Parent
|
25
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3%
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H Freed for Adoption 1 yr
|
0
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0%
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I Cruelty
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3
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<1%
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J Sibling Abused or Neglected
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24
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3%>
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Placement Information
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2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006ytd |
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1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Foster Family Home |
13% |
13% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
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FFA Certified Home |
22% |
24% |
29% |
28% |
30% |
31% |
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Group Home |
7% |
7% |
9% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
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Guardian Home |
14% |
14% |
15% |
17% |
17% |
18% |
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Non-Foster Care **
these are acute care hospital placements |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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Relative |
42% |
39% |
33% |
35% |
34% |
33% |
|
Small Family Home |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
The decline in the number of children
placed in county-licensed foster family homes has continued
down 5% since 2001. The increase in the number of children
placed in Foster Family Agency Certified Homes has continued
and has shown a significant increase of 11% since 2001.
In addition there has been a 9% decline in relative
placements since 2001.
Group Home placements have declined to 8% for the
year - 1% less than in 2004 and 2003. There has been a
1% increase in the number of group home placements since
2000.
Out of County Placements
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Court Specified |
12 |
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FFA Certified Home |
341 |
35% |
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Foster Home |
20 |
2% |
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Group Home |
206 |
21% |
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Guardian Home |
16 |
2% |
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Relative Home |
359 |
37% |
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Small Family Home |
13 |
1% |
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Total |
969 |
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Out of State Placements
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Department Statistics