Clay County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 561 | na | na | 154 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 1 | 18.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 143.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 1 | 18.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 146 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1 | 18.0 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 144 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 1 | na | na | 158 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 365 | 6,488.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 143 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 365 | 6,488.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 137 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 1,091 | 19,447.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 119 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 1 | 17.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 146 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 117 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 63% | 156.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 17% | 148 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1/1 | 100% | 15% | 1 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 1% | 99.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 1% | 91 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 84.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 0/1 | 0% | 3.46% | 131.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 0/1 | 0% | 0.71% | 104 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/1 | 0% | 0.09% | 85.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/1 | 0% | 0.4% | 98 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 1/1 | 100% | 91% | 38.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/0 | na | 5.9 Per 1K Days | na |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 0/0 | na | 57% | na |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 0/0 | na | 18% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/1 | 0% | 9% | 140 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 1 | 23.8 months | 16.3 months | 27 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 1 | 35.8 months | 18.6 months | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/1 | 0% | 33% | 152 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/0 | na | 45% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 1/1 | 100% | 51% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 1/1 | 100% | 40% | 1.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 1/1 | 100% | 36% | 1.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0/1 | 0% | 31% | 137.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 30% | 142.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 28% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 37% | 131.5 |