Thomas 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 | 10,251 | na | na | 50 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 42 | 40.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 35 | 34.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 114.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 42 | 40.5 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 104 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 53 | na | na | 72.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 15,290 | 14,828.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 105 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 12,103 | 11,738.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 102 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 45,538 | 44,423.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 55 |
| 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 | 7 | 6.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 82 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 8 | 7.8 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 68.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 2 | 2.0 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 17/35 | 49% | 63% | 126 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 7/35 | 20% | 17% | 56.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/35 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/35 | 20% | 15% | 37.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/35 | 11% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/35 | 0% | 1% | 91 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 84.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 1/59 | 1.69% | 3.46% | 98 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 2/59 | 3.39% | 0.71% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/59 | 0% | 0.09% | 85.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/59 | 1.69% | 0.4% | 13 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 6/7 | 86% | 91% | 104.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 10/2,966 | 3.4 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 97 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 14/74 | 19% | 25% | 119.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 50/74 | 68% | 57% | 32.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 10/74 | 14% | 18% | 96.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 8/35 | 23% | 9% | 8 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 42 | 28.2 months | 16.3 months | 16 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 35 | 17.0 months | 18.6 months | 80 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 12/42 | 29% | 33% | 101.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 3/12 | 25% | 45% | 103.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 17/35 | 49% | 51% | 78 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 12/35 | 34% | 40% | 80.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 12/35 | 34% | 36% | 72.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 8/12 | 67% | 31% | 20 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/22 | 36% | 30% | 62 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/21 | 33% | 28% | 60.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 37% | 7 |