Statistics for Pierce County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Waycross Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Pierce County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 273 | 45.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 89.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 239/273 | 87.5% | 86.4% | 70 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 120 | 19.8 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 46 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 46 | 7.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 136.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 107 | 17.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 64 |
| Victim Reports | 62 | 10.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 51 | 8.4 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 20 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 3 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 101 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 6 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 26/62 | 41.9% | 25.3% | 25 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/104 | 4.8% | 2.4% | 19.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 2/46 | 4.3% | 0.7% | 6.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/40 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 12/40 | 30% | 28.6% | 62 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 14/40 | 35% | 35.8% | 78.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 40 | 20.0 days | 30.0 days | 101 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 40 | 390.0 days | 259.0 days | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/40 | 0% | 1.5% | 93 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 10/82 | 12.2% | 3.1% | 6 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 8/23 | 34.8% | 1.5% | 2 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/59 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 49.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/98 | 0% | 2.6% | 150 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/52 | 0% | 2.1% | 133.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Pierce County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 74 | 145.6 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.2 | 12.2 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/74 | 20.3% | 13.2% | 28 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/74 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 21.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 43/74 | 58% | 35% | 33 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 42/74 | 57% | 41% | 47 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 7/74 | 9% | 9% | 50 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 11/74 | 15% | 8% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 31/74 | 42% | 19% | 18.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 10/74 | 14% | 13% | 49 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/74 | 1% | 8% | 93 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/74 | 1% | 11% | 90 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/74 | 5% | 3% | 27 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 16/47 | 34% | 57% | 124 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 31/47 | 66% | 37% | 13 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 5% | 102 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 4/56 | 7% | 7% | 37.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 4/34 | 12% | 29% | 102.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Pierce County Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 5,110 | na | na | 81 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 72 | 143.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 128 | 250.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 95 | 186.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 146 | na | na | 28.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 33,850 | 66,588.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 24,745 | 48,677.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 64,716 | 126,646.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 12 | 23.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 1 | 2.0 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 105.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 108 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 76/128 | 59% | 62% | 93 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 39/128 | 30% | 19% | 35.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/128 | 1% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/128 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 12/128 | 9% | 14% | 108.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/128 | 0% | 1% | 100 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/128 | 0% | 1% | 95.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/128 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 10/12 | 83% | 91% | 109.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 42/10,013 | 4.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 91.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 26/109 | 24% | 26% | 96 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 59/109 | 54% | 57% | 88.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 24/109 | 22% | 18% | 36.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/128 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 2/128 | 2% | 7% | 106.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 72 | 14.5 months | 17.2 months | 100 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 128 | 9.1 months | 16.5 months | 138.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 10/72 | 14% | 33% | 141 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 4/5 | 80% | 58% | 43 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 43/128 | 34% | 47% | 111.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 31/128 | 24% | 36% | 105 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 27/128 | 21% | 33% | 110.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 0/27 | 0% | 19% | 129 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/34 | 24% | 33% | 110 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/22 | 23% | 31% | 100.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/23 | 39% | 40% | 81.5 |
| Pierce County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 15/5,084 | 29.5 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 75 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 11/15 | 73% | 45% | 14.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/15 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 2/15 | 13% | 24% | 109 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/15 | 7% | 10% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/15 | 7% | 16% | 91 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 15 | 22.6 months | 19.7 months | 67 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 11 | 22.6 months | 12.5 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 9.6 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 20.2 months | 16.7 months | 47.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 2 | 39.5 months | 34.6 months | 45 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/11 | 0% | 4% | 82 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/11 | 36% | 51% | 82.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 18% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 74% | 27.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 29.3 months | 23.1 months | 30.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 10.3 months | 9.6 months | 56 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 56% | 79 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 2/5,084 | 3.9 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 92.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/5,084 | 2 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 68 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/4 | 0% | 2% | 76 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 82.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/13 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 38 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 7.2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 1.9% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Pierce County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 273 | 45.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 89.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 62 | 10.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Removals During Period | 74 | 12.2 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 128 | 250.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 15 | na | na | 82 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 27/28 | 96.4% | 96.6% | 113 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 117/117 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 4/11 | 36% | 48% | 79 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 11 | 22.6 months | 12.6 months | 19 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/13 | 0% | 24% | 117 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/13 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 44 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 18% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 2 | 39.5 months | 34.6 months | 45 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 2/26 | 8% | 24% | 117.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/24 | 0% | 7% | 107 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/7 | 57% | 60% | 71.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 5/20 | 25% | 35% | 103.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 4/4 | 100% | 98% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/3 | 67% | 43% | 30 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 59/67 | 88% | 77% | 42.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 24/33 | 73% | 54% | 27.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 11/37 | 30% | 30% | 61 |
| Pierce County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 11/34 | 32% | 53% | 117.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 4/56 | 7% | 7% | 37.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 4/34 | 12% | 29% | 102.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/22 | 23% | 31% | 100.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 26% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/5 | 80% | 58% | 43 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 56% | 79 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |