Statistics for Thomas County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 10, South District, Southern Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Thomas 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 | 680 | 53.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 54 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 578/680 | 85% | 86.4% | 107 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 219 | 17.4 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 64.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 206 | 16.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 54 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 255 | 20.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 44 |
| Victim Reports | 112 | 8.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 81 | 6.4 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 12 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 16 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 32 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 20/112 | 17.9% | 25.3% | 114.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2/313 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 124.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/206 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 55 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 5/27 | 18.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 8/27 | 29.6% | 28.6% | 63 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/27 | 37% | 35.8% | 66.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 27 | 37.0 days | 30.0 days | 71.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 27 | 361.0 days | 259.0 days | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 6/27 | 22.2% | 1.5% | 2.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/90 | 6.7% | 3.1% | 18 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/14 | 0% | 1.5% | 88 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/76 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 15 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 19/317 | 6% | 2.6% | 14 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 11/173 | 6.4% | 2.1% | 17 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Thomas 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 | 17 | 16.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 113 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.4 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 7/17 | 41.2% | 13.2% | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/17 | 11.8% | 4.5% | 13 |
| Removals for Neglect | 8/17 | 47% | 35% | 56 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 14/17 | 82% | 41% | 17.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/17 | 0% | 9% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/17 | 0% | 8% | 120 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 5/17 | 29% | 19% | 36 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/17 | 0% | 13% | 120.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/17 | 6% | 8% | 68 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/17 | 12% | 11% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/17 | 0% | 3% | 101.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/10 | 100% | 57% | 13.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 37% | 128 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 5% | 102 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/16 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 11/15 | 73% | 29% | 6 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Thomas 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 | 10,383 | na | na | 50 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 47 | 45.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 101.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 42 | 40.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 39 | 37.5 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 118 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 64 | na | na | 64 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 14,442 | 13,829.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 117 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 12,744 | 12,203.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 100 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 52,835 | 50,886.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 46 |
| 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 | 7 | 6.7 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 8 | 7.7 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 45.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 2 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 24 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 26/42 | 62% | 62% | 81 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1/42 | 2% | 19% | 139 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/42 | 14% | 3% | 10 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/42 | 17% | 14% | 50.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/42 | 0% | 1% | 100 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/42 | 5% | 1% | 5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/42 | 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 | 6/7 | 86% | 91% | 102.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 18/2,978 | 6 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 52 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 25/78 | 32% | 26% | 47 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 36/78 | 46% | 57% | 120.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 17/78 | 22% | 18% | 36.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 8/42 | 19% | 7% | 13 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 47 | 22.6 months | 17.2 months | 36 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 42 | 28.2 months | 16.5 months | 16 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 20/47 | 43% | 33% | 51.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 3/11 | 27% | 58% | 111.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 22/42 | 52% | 47% | 50 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 21/42 | 50% | 36% | 23 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 21/42 | 50% | 33% | 17.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 8/21 | 38% | 19% | 34.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/30 | 23% | 33% | 113.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/23 | 13% | 31% | 119.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/12 | 75% | 40% | 17 |
| Thomas County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 22/10,443 | 21.1 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 6/22 | 27% | 45% | 112.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/22 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 4/22 | 18% | 24% | 93.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/22 | 9% | 10% | 66.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 10/22 | 45% | 16% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 22 | 20.8 months | 19.7 months | 77 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 6 | 0.7 months | 12.5 months | 131 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 9.6 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 10 | 22.8 months | 16.7 months | 36 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 4 | 78.8 months | 34.6 months | 5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/6 | 0% | 4% | 82 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 5/6 | 83% | 51% | 20.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 18% | 42.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 74% | 119 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 48.1 months | 23.1 months | 9 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 54.6 months | 9.6 months | 1 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 15 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 4/10,443 | 3.8 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 94 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/10,443 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 72 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/3 | 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 | 1/6 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 17.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 7.2% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 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 | 0/1 | 0% | 1.9% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Thomas 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 | 680 | 53.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 54 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 112 | 8.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Removals During Period | 17 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 110.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 42 | 40.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 22 | na | na | 61 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 42/47 | 89.4% | 96.6% | 141 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 68/68 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/6 | 83% | 48% | 13 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 6 | 0.7 months | 12.6 months | 136 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 5/8 | 62% | 24% | 10.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/8 | 37.5% | 8.4% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 18% | 42.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 4 | 78.8 months | 34.6 months | 5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 4/24 | 17% | 24% | 94.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/16 | 0% | 7% | 107 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/5 | 80% | 60% | 39 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 3/20 | 15% | 35% | 119 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 3/3 | 100% | 98% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/3 | 100% | 43% | 12.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 17/26 | 65% | 77% | 126 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 54% | 72.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 0/26 | 0% | 30% | 143.5 |
| Thomas 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 | 9/16 | 56% | 53% | 70.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/16 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 11/15 | 73% | 29% | 6 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/23 | 13% | 31% | 119.5 |
| 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 | 3/11 | 27% | 58% | 111.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 15 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |