Statistics for Houston Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Houston.
Tables:
| Houston 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 | 1,698 | 32.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 43.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,496/1,698 | 88.1% | 86.4% | 14.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 567 | 10.8 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 528 | 10.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 37 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 603 | 11.5 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 44 |
| Victim Reports | 162 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 104 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 24 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 11 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 23 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 35 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 56/162 | 34.6% | 25.3% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 13/933 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 40 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 4/528 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/78 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 32/78 | 41% | 28.6% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 34/78 | 43.6% | 35.8% | 12.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 78 | 14.0 days | 30.0 days | 38.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 78 | 129.0 days | 259.0 days | 50 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/78 | 0% | 1.5% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/197 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 27.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/57 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 4 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/140 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 33 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 12/1,028 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 47.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/577 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 36 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Houston 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 | 80 | 18.1 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 33 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.7 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 34 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 2/80 | 2.5% | 13.2% | 50 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/80 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 38 |
| Removals for Neglect | 13/80 | 16% | 35% | 45 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 40/80 | 50% | 41% | 17 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 10/80 | 12% | 9% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 9/80 | 11% | 8% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/80 | 19% | 19% | 23 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 21/80 | 26% | 13% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/80 | 1% | 8% | 49 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/80 | 5% | 11% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/80 | 4% | 3% | 16.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 21/42 | 50% | 57% | 39 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 21/42 | 50% | 37% | 9 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 5% | 46.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/80 | 0% | 7% | 46 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 38/84 | 45% | 29% | 7 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Houston 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 | 44,355 | na | na | 22 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 147 | 34.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 132 | 30.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 146 | 33.1 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 39 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 227 | na | na | 29 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 53,480 | 12,123.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 39,157 | 8,876.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 40 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 69,510 | 15,671.0 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 | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 14 | 3.2 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 44 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 9 | 2.0 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 42 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 34 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 88/132 | 67% | 62% | 13.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 26/132 | 20% | 19% | 21 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/132 | 2% | 3% | 35 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/132 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 14/132 | 11% | 14% | 38 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/132 | 0% | 1% | 40.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/132 | 1% | 1% | 17 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/132 | 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 | 11/14 | 79% | 91% | 48.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 79/15,167 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 25.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 71/253 | 28% | 26% | 21.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 132/253 | 52% | 57% | 37.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 50/253 | 20% | 18% | 9 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/132 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 10/132 | 8% | 7% | 20.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 147 | 11.9 months | 17.2 months | 46 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 132 | 11.4 months | 16.5 months | 46 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 76/147 | 52% | 33% | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 16/21 | 76% | 58% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 45/132 | 34% | 47% | 44.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 31/132 | 23% | 36% | 42.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 30/132 | 23% | 33% | 40 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 8/30 | 27% | 19% | 21 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/53 | 47% | 33% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/23 | 26% | 31% | 35 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/39 | 41% | 40% | 24 |
| Houston Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 93/44,115 | 21.1 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 41/93 | 44% | 45% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/93 | 3% | 5% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 26/93 | 28% | 24% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 6/93 | 6% | 10% | 41.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 17/93 | 18% | 16% | 19.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 93 | 18.6 months | 19.7 months | 35 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 41 | 11.5 months | 12.5 months | 34 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 26.8 months | 9.6 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 17 | 10.8 months | 16.7 months | 43 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 26 | 28.1 months | 34.6 months | 39 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/41 | 0% | 4% | 38 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 28/41 | 68% | 51% | 5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 7/26 | 27% | 18% | 15.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 26/26 | 100% | 74% | 4.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 16.3 months | 23.1 months | 46 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 9.0 months | 9.6 months | 34 |
| 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 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 6.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 26/44,115 | 5.9 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/44,115 | 1.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 38 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/20 | 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 | 4/45 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 18 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/6 | 50% | 1.9% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Houston 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 | 1,698 | 32.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 43.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 162 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Removals During Period | 80 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 34 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 132 | 30.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 93 | na | na | 21 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 93/96 | 96.9% | 96.6% | 27 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 216/217 | 99.54% | 99.58% | 35.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 28/43 | 65% | 48% | 5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 43 | 9.7 months | 12.6 months | 41 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 15/31 | 48% | 24% | 4 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/49 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 22 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 7/26 | 27% | 18% | 15.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 26 | 28.1 months | 34.6 months | 39 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 19/48 | 40% | 24% | 10 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/34 | 15% | 7% | 11 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 13/19 | 68% | 60% | 16 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 6/19 | 32% | 35% | 34 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 20/20 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/5 | 40% | 43% | 29 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 75/104 | 72% | 77% | 42.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 25/59 | 42% | 54% | 43 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 21/58 | 36% | 30% | 8.5 |
| Houston 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 | 38/67 | 57% | 53% | 14 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/80 | 0% | 7% | 46 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 38/84 | 45% | 29% | 7 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/23 | 26% | 31% | 35 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/8 | 25% | 26% | 25 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/21 | 76% | 58% | 12 |
| 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 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 6.5 |