Statistics for Clayton Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Clayton.
Tables:
| Clayton Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,002 | 43.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 27 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,447/4,002 | 86.1% | 86.4% | 25.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,767 | 19.2 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 779 | 8.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 43 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,456 | 15.8 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports | 445 | 4.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 327 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 22 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 71 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 13 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 44 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 34 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 35 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 118/445 | 26.5% | 25.3% | 26.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 42/2,101 | 2% | 2.4% | 32 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/779 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 45.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/201 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 70/201 | 34.8% | 28.6% | 14 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 82/201 | 40.8% | 35.8% | 17 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 201 | 28.0 days | 30.0 days | 26.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 201 | 252.0 days | 259.0 days | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 5/201 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 13.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 7/252 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 22 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/68 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 8 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/184 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 27.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 91/2,060 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 36/1,025 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 11 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Clayton Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 177 | 23.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 25.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 14.8 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 26 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 32/177 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 9 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 23/177 | 13% | 4.5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 48/177 | 27% | 35% | 32 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 33/177 | 19% | 41% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 37/177 | 21% | 9% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/177 | 1% | 8% | 49.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 32/177 | 18% | 19% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 15/177 | 8% | 13% | 36 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 10/177 | 6% | 8% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 35/177 | 20% | 11% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/177 | 1% | 3% | 34.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 69/101 | 68% | 57% | 14.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 30/101 | 30% | 37% | 34.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/101 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/101 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/101 | 2% | 5% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/101 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/101 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/101 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 22/167 | 13% | 7% | 6.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 63/127 | 50% | 29% | 2 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Clayton Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 75,194 | na | na | 5 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 236 | 31.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 284 | 38.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 264 | 34.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 36 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 413 | na | na | 12 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 95,821 | 12,629.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 82,064 | 10,816.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 214,286 | 28,498.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 35 | 4.7 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 36 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 17 | 2.3 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 40.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 3 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 196/284 | 69% | 62% | 9 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 41/284 | 14% | 19% | 40 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/284 | 1% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/284 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 35/284 | 12% | 14% | 34 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/284 | 1% | 1% | 22.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 7/284 | 2% | 1% | 5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/284 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| 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 | 31/35 | 89% | 91% | 29.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 188/25,480 | 7.4 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 7.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 81/520 | 16% | 26% | 49.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 354/520 | 68% | 57% | 6 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 85/520 | 16% | 18% | 32 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/284 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 23/284 | 8% | 7% | 20.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 236 | 17.6 months | 17.2 months | 21 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 284 | 15.0 months | 16.5 months | 27 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 59/236 | 25% | 33% | 46 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 4/22 | 18% | 58% | 50 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 129/284 | 45% | 47% | 26 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 109/284 | 38% | 36% | 18.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 102/284 | 36% | 33% | 14 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 15/102 | 15% | 19% | 33 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/118 | 16% | 33% | 49.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/89 | 11% | 31% | 51 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/53 | 21% | 40% | 47.5 |
| Clayton Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 122/75,874 | 16.1 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 92/122 | 75% | 45% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 11/122 | 9% | 5% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 7/122 | 6% | 24% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/122 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 9/122 | 7% | 10% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 2/122 | 2% | 16% | 49.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/122 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/122 | 1% | 0% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/122 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 122 | 6.2 months | 19.7 months | 51 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 92 | 3.3 months | 12.5 months | 48 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 11 | 9.4 months | 9.6 months | 21.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 2 | 23.5 months | 16.7 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 7 | 34.2 months | 34.6 months | 27 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 11/92 | 12% | 4% | 6 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 77/92 | 84% | 51% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 18% | 46 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/7 | 71% | 74% | 33.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 28.7 months | 23.1 months | 14 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 22.7 months | 9.6 months | 4 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/4 | 50% | 56% | 28.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 7/75,874 | 0.9 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 50 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 10/75,874 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/4 | 0% | 2% | 35.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 28.5 |
| 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 | 2/43 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/13 | 23.1% | 7.2% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| 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 | 0/16 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 1.9% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Clayton Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 4,002 | 43.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 27 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 445 | 4.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Removals During Period | 177 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 26 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 284 | 38.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 122 | na | na | 16 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 240/253 | 94.9% | 96.6% | 41 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 380/386 | 98.45% | 99.58% | 48 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 71/91 | 78% | 48% | 2 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 91 | 5.0 months | 12.6 months | 50 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 44/71 | 62% | 24% | 1 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 6/57 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 16 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 18% | 46 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 7 | 34.2 months | 34.6 months | 27 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 7/92 | 8% | 24% | 49 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/77 | 3% | 7% | 38 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 60% | 50 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 10/75 | 13% | 35% | 51 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 4/4 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/12 | 42% | 43% | 25 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 141/194 | 73% | 77% | 39.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 31/70 | 44% | 54% | 41 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 27/118 | 23% | 30% | 38 |
| Clayton Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 58/103 | 56% | 53% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 22/167 | 13% | 7% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 63/127 | 50% | 29% | 2 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/89 | 11% | 31% | 51 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/2 | 0% | 26% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/22 | 18% | 58% | 50 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/4 | 50% | 56% | 28.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |