Statistics for Harris County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 8, South District, Chattahoochee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Harris County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 238 | 25.3 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 148 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 210/238 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 81 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 79 | 8.4 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 137.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 71 | 7.5 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 138 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 88 | 9.3 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 139 |
| Victim Reports | 18 | 1.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 143 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 6 | 0.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 149.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 129 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 8 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 82.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/18 | 22.2% | 24.3% | 85.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 6/132 | 4.5% | 2.1% | 19 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/71 | 0% | 0.6% | 110 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/10 | 0% | 0.6% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 0/10 | 0% | 28.4% | 140.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/10 | 50% | 37.6% | 40 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 10 | 65.0 days | 22.0 days | 28.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 10 | 245.0 days | 238.0 days | 37.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/10 | 0% | 1.2% | 91 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/27 | 0% | 3.1% | 122 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/10 | 0% | 1.2% | 85 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/17 | 0% | 3.8% | 120.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/120 | 0% | 2.4% | 146.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/64 | 0% | 1.8% | 132 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Harris County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 14 | 17.8 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 96.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.2 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 95.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/14 | 21.4% | 13.1% | 21 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/14 | 0% | 5% | 101 |
| Removals for Neglect | 5/14 | 36% | 36% | 64 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 8/14 | 57% | 36% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/14 | 0% | 9% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/14 | 0% | 9% | 118 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/14 | 0% | 18% | 129 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/14 | 7% | 13% | 72.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/14 | 0% | 8% | 114 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/14 | 0% | 11% | 119 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/14 | 0% | 3% | 96.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 60% | 134 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/9 | 100% | 35% | 4.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 5% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 0/14 | 0% | 9% | 107 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 11/12 | 92% | 31% | 5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Harris 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 | 7,868 | na | na | 56 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 22 | 28.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 130 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 23 | 29.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 124.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 28 | 35.2 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 119 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 36 | na | na | 96.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 10,103 | 12,858.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 119 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 4,992 | 6,353.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 139 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 21,743 | 27,635.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 98 |
| 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 | 5 | 6.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 88.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 7 | 8.9 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 59 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 4 | 5.1 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 4/23 | 17% | 63% | 152.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 12/23 | 52% | 17% | 6.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/23 | 9% | 3% | 19 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 5/23 | 22% | 15% | 31.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 1% | 99.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 1% | 91 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 84.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 2/41 | 4.88% | 3.46% | 31.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 0/41 | 0% | 0.71% | 104 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/41 | 0% | 0.09% | 85.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/41 | 0% | 0.4% | 98 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 5/5 | 100% | 91% | 38.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 5/3,960 | 1.3 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 133 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 11/24 | 46% | 25% | 11.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 12/24 | 50% | 57% | 116.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 1/24 | 4% | 18% | 144.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 3/23 | 13% | 9% | 30.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 22 | 16.9 months | 16.3 months | 68 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 23 | 27.6 months | 18.6 months | 19 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 8/22 | 36% | 33% | 69.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 1/8 | 12% | 45% | 113.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 14/23 | 61% | 51% | 37.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 13/23 | 57% | 40% | 17.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 10/23 | 43% | 36% | 40.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 7/10 | 70% | 31% | 16.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/11 | 9% | 30% | 129 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/8 | 12% | 28% | 118 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 37% | 131.5 |
| Harris County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 13/7,857 | 16.5 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 9/13 | 69% | 46% | 18 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/13 | 0% | 4% | 110.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1/13 | 8% | 21% | 114.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/13 | 0% | 10% | 129.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/13 | 23% | 17% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 13 | 9.7 months | 17.9 months | 135 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 9 | 9.7 months | 11.9 months | 92 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 12.0 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 9.5 months | 14.9 months | 95 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1 | 105.8 months | 35.4 months | 1 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/9 | 0% | 3% | 84 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 9/9 | 100% | 52% | 9 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 20% | 96 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 72% | 120.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 50.1 months | 23.6 months | 5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 55.7 months | 10.9 months | 2 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 1/7,857 | 1.3 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 114 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/7,857 | 0 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 136 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/1 | 0% | 2% | 71 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 0/10 | 0% | 1.7% | 94.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 8.2% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.5% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 64 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 3.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.7% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Harris County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 238 | 25.3 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 148 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 18 | 1.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 143 |
| Removals During Period | 14 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 95.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 23 | 29.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 124.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 13 | na | na | 89 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 97% | 42.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 41/41 | 100% | 99.54% | 63.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 9/9 | 100% | 49% | 7.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 9 | 9.7 months | 12.3 months | 100 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/8 | 100% | 23% | 5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 8.5% | 92 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 20% | 96 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 1 | 105.8 months | 35.4 months | 1 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 1/8 | 12% | 21% | 107 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/3 | 0% | 9% | 108.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 50% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1/5 | 20% | 32% | 108.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1/1 | 100% | 98% | 52 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/0 | na | 39% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 17/21 | 81% | 76% | 67 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 51% | 5.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 4/11 | 36% | 26% | 28.5 |
| Harris County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 8/9 | 89% | 53% | 15 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 0/14 | 0% | 9% | 107 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 11/12 | 92% | 31% | 5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/8 | 12% | 28% | 118 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/8 | 12% | 45% | 113.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |