CHILD WELFARE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES
[LAWS 1999, CHAPTER 37]

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
DIVISION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements
April 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999
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CHILD WELFARE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Arizona Revised Statute §8-526, as amended by Laws 1999, Chapter 37 requires the Arizona Department
of Economic Security (DES) to compile information semi-annually and produce an annual report by
December 31st of each year regarding the Child Welfare Services program, including Child Protective
Services (CPS). This report which is submitted in satisfaction of that mandate is for the first semi-annual
reporting period beginning on April 1, 1999 and ending on September 30, 1999. It provides information
relative to child abuse and neglect reports, investigations, shelter and receiving home services, foster
homes, length of time in care, and Child Protective Services staffing, adoption services and visitation
compliance. The specific reporting requirements are as follows:

r

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(1)];

Child Protective Services reports

r Child Protective Services reports
.....responded to

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(2), (A)(3)];

r

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(4)(a)(b)(c)];

Child Protective Services case closures

r Child Protective Services direct service
.....staff

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(5)];

r

Children in shelter or receiving homes

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(6)];

r

Foster home availability and activity

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(7-10)];

r

Length of time in foster care

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(11)];

r

Case manager visitation compliance

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(12)];

r

Children leaving custody

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(13)](a)(b)(c)(d)];

r

Adoptive services

[A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(14-16)](a))b)(c)(d)(e)].

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April 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999
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CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORTS
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(1)
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED, BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND BY PRIORITY. THE
REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THOSE INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS
DETERMINED NOT TO MEET THE CRITERIA OF A REPORT AS CHOSEN BY A RANDOM SAMPLE.

Between April 1, 1999 and September 30, 1999, there were 16,105 incoming communications to the
Child Abuse Hotline which met the criteria of a report of abuse or neglect. Of these, 72 were within the
jurisdiction of military or tribal governments and were referred to those jurisdictions. This compares to
17,956 incoming communications received during the last quarter of Fiscal Year 1998 and the First
quarter of Fiscal Year 1999 which met the criteria of a report of abuse or neglect.
The categories of “child abuse or neglect” are defined in A.R.S. §8-201 and A.R.S. §13-3623(A). These
definitions provide the major categories in this report.
As indicated in Chart 1, the first quarter shows 4,029 or 50% of the 8,047 reports of maltreatment were
related to allegations of neglect, 2,742 or 34% reports of physical abuse; followed by: 603 or 7% reports
of abandonment; 457 or 6% reports of sexual abuse; 201 or 3% reports of emotional abuse; and 15 or
<1% reports of exploitation.
As indicated in Chart 1, the second quarter shows 4,021 or 50% of the 8,058 reports of maltreatment
were related to allegations of neglect, 2,763 or 34% reports of physical abuse; followed by: 650 or 8%
reports of abandonment; 460 or 6% reports of sexual abuse; 148 or 2% reports of emotional abuse; and
16 or <1% reports of exploitation.

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Chart 1
NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY MAJOR CATEGORY BY QUARTER
FOR PERIOD APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

Number of Reports

6,000
5,000
4,000

4,029 4,021
50% 50%
2,742 2,763
34% 34%

3,000
2,000

650
8%

603
7%

1,000
0

Neglect

Physical
Abuse

457 460
6% 6%

Abandonment

201
3%

S exual
Abuse

148
2%

Emotional
Abuse

15 16
<1% <1%
Exploitation

Categories

April -J une
J uly-S ept.

N= 8,047 Qtr. 1

N= 8,058 Qtr. 2

*Reports that are categorized as No Jurisdiction are included in the total for reports received .

Chart 2 provides the number of reports received by report priority for each quarter of the April 1, 1999
through September 30, 1999 reporting period. Based on the type of maltreatment and risk level, a priority
is assigned to reports of alleged abuse1.
Chart 2
NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY PRIORITY BY QUARTER FOR PERIOD
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

Number of Reports

5,000

3,000
2,000
1,000
0

3,626
45%

3,683
46%

4,000

1,164
14%

1,225
15%

Priority 1

1,448
18%

1,752 1,772
22%
22%

1,435
18%

Priority 2

Priority 3
Priority

Priority 4
April - J une
J uly - S ept.

N= 8,047 Qtr. 1

N= 8,058 Qtr. 2

*Reports that are categorized as No Jurisdiction are included in the total for reports received.

1

Priority one reports are high risk, priority two reports are moderate risk, priority three reports are low risk, and priority four reports are
potential risk.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements
April 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999
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In addition to the 16,105 reports presented in Chart 1, the Child Abuse Hotline received 7,796
communications that did not meet the statutory criteria of a report of maltreatment. A random sample of
these communications is contained in Chart 3.

Chart 3

Number of Communications

SAMPLE OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE THAT DO NOT MEET THE
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF A REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT

60
50

44
49%

40
30

16
18%

20
10
0

A

B

10
11%

3
3%

C

7
8%

8
9%

E

F

D

2
2%
G

Categories

N=90

A = Concern Only/No Allegation of Child Abuse or Neglect
B = Out of CPS Jurisdiction
C = Call Appropriate for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction
D = Non-Caretaker Abuse/Child No Longer at Risk
E = Insufficient Information to Categorize
F = Truancy/Custody Issues
G = Current Case Questions or Referrals

All communications that do not meet the statutory requirements for a field investigation of abuse or
neglect are reviewed within forty-eight (48) hours by DES Quality Assurance staff.

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April 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999
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CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(2)
THE NUMBER OF REPORTS NOT RESPONDED TO BY PRIORITY, BY COUNTY, AND STATEWIDE. THE
REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF THESE CASES CHOSEN BY RANDOM SAMPLE.

Effective January 1, 1998, the Department implemented the Family Builders Pilot Program, a communitybased program operating in Maricopa and Pima counties designed to provide services to families who are
the subject of selected low (priority 3) and potential (priority 4) reports. Of the 16,105 reports deemed
appropriate for investigation, CPS assigned 12,380 reports to CPS Specialists for an investigation. The
Department referred 3,653 reports to Family Builders for response, which resulted in a combined
response rate of 100.0% for the reporting period. 72 reports were within the jurisdiction of the military or
tribal governments and were referred to those jurisdictions for investigation.

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CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS (Cont.)
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(3)
THE NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY PRIORITY, BY MAJOR CATEGORY, BY COUNTY,
AND STATEWIDE.

As shown in Table 1, and Table 2 by report priority, between April 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999,
there were 12,380 CPS investigations, and 3,653 reports referred to Family Builders for 16,033 total
responses2. The information is broken down by quarters in Table 1A and Table 1B.

Table 1
NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY PRIORITY AND COUNTY
FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

2

Priority 1
19
87
75
28
8
1
8
1,429
64
61
391
82
22
58
56
2,389

Priority 2
15
73
35
39
24
5
7
1,742
85
40
504
141
11
95
67
2,883

Priority 3
28
199
185
93
45
11
26
4,093
252
129
1,506
267
30
283
162
7,309

Priority 4
15
99
104
57
18
12
15
1,937
120
65
736
119
17
120
90
3,524

Total
77
458
399
217
95
29
56
9,201
521
295
3,137
609
80
556
375
16,105

Seventy-two reports falling within the jurisdiction of military or tribal governments were referred to those jurisdictions for
investigation and were excluded from the calculation of the investigation rate, but are included in Table 1, Table 1A, and Table 1B.

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Table 1A
NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY PRIORITY AND COUNTY
FOR THE QUARTER OF APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1
10
49
36
11
3
1
3
686
27
35
192
46
12
23
30
1,164

Priority 2
8
34
13
23
11
3
3
879
37
19
249
75
8
49
37
1,448

Priority 3
16
102
84
59
30
3
12
2,058
124
72
744
145
20
141
73
3,683

Priority 4
7
56
49
28
14
9
8
967
52
36
361
59
8
53
45
1,752

Total
41
241
182
121
58
16
26
4,590
240
162
1,546
325
48
266
185
8,047

Table 1B
NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY PRIORITY AND BY COUNTY
FOR THE QUARTER OF JULY 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1
9
38
39
17
5
0
5
743
37
26
199
36
10
35
26
1,225

Priority 2
7
39
22
16
13
2
4
863
48
21
255
66
3
46
30
1,435

7

Priority 3
12
97
101
34
15
8
14
2,035
128
57
762
122
10
142
89
3,626

Priority 4
8
43
55
29
4
3
7
970
68
29
375
60
9
67
45
1,772

Total
36
217
217
96
37
13
30
4,611
281
133
1,591
284
32
290
190
8,058

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Table 23
NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND COUNTY
FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA
CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

3

ABANDONED

NEGLECT

EXPLOITATION

8
45
41
14
7
0
2
790
31
27
178
35
14

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
4
9
10
6
5
1
0
158
13
7
87
17
6

SEXUAL
ABUSE
9
25
20
13
5
2
0
480
34
19
201
37
5

TOTAL

0
2
0
0
1
0
0
14
1
0
11
0
1

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
23
163
137
63
31
17
21
3,143
173
82
1,069
228
24

33
214
191
121
46
9
33
4,616
269
160
1,591
292
30

33
28
1,253

15
11
349

263
182
8,050

1
0
31

205
126
5,505

39
28
917

556
375
16,105

Seventy-two reports falling within the jurisdiction of military or tribal governments were referred to those jurisdictions for
investigation and excluded from the calculation of the investigation rate, but are included in Table 2, Table 2A, and Table 2B

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77
458
399
217
95
29
56
9,201
521
295
3,137
609
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Table 2A
NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND BY COUNTY
FOR THE QUARTER OF APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999
COUNTY

ABANDONED

APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA
CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

NEGLECT

EXPLOITATION

4
23
14
3
3
0
0
378
12
16
95
17
8

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
4
4
6
4
4
1
0
92
7
5
44
10
4

0
1
0
0
1
0
0
7
1
0
5
0
0

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
13
80
63
38
22
10
7
1,584
81
48
501
123
13

SEXUAL
ABUSE
7
16
6
9
3
0
0
236
13
11
89
23
4

13
117
93
67
25
5
19
2,293
126
82
812
152
19

TOTAL
41
241
182
121
58
16
26
4,590
240
162
1,546
325
48

16
14
603

9
7
201

121
85
4,029

0
0
15

96
63
2,742

24
16
457

266
185
8,047

Table 2B
NUMBER OF REPORTS RESPONDED TO BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND BY COUNTY
FOR THE QUARTER OF JULY 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA
CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

ABANDONED

NEGLECT

EXPLOITATION

4
22
27
11
4
0
2
412
19
11
83
18
6

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
0
5
4
2
1
0
0
66
6
2
43
7
2

20
97
98
54
21
4
14
2,323
143
78
779
140
11

17
14
650

6
4
148

142
97
4,021

9

0
1
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
6
0
1

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
10
83
74
25
9
7
14
1,559
92
34
568
105
11

SEXUAL
ABUSE
2
9
14
4
2
2
0
244
21
8
112
14
1

TOTAL
36
217
217
96
37
13
30
4,611
281
133
1,591
284
32

1
0
16

109
63
2,763

15
12
460

290
190
8,058

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SUBSTANTIATED AFTER INVESTIGATION FINDINGS
A.R.S. §8-526(A)(4)(a)(b)(c)
THE NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH A SUBSTANTIATED FINDING AFTER INVESTIGATION, BY PRIORITY,
BY COUNTY, AND STATEWIDE THAT RESULTED IN:
(a) THE CASE BEING CLOSED AFTER AN INVESTIGATION.
(b) IN-HOME SERVICES BEING PROVIDED AFTER AN INVESTIGATION.
(c) OUT-OF-HOME SERVICES BEING PROVIDED AFTER AN INVESTIGATION.
During the reporting period 12,380 reports were investigated, with 1,577 or 13% of the reports resulting
in a substantiated finding of child abuse or neglect.4
Table 35
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS IN WHICH THE
CASE WAS CLOSED AFTER INVESTIGATION BY PRIORITY AND COUNTY
FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1
2
12
7
3
2
0
1
95
6
7
42
10
2
3
2
194

Priority 2
0
5
3
1
1
0
0
220
6
3
49
7
1
5
5
306

Priority 3
0
13
8
6
4
2
0
199
5
4
78
17
2
13
10
361

Priority 4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Total
2
30
18
10
7
2
1
514
17
14
169
34
5
21
17
861

Of the reports with substantiated findings that were closed after investigation, one or more of the
following actions took place: the parent(s) refused services6; appropriate referrals to community
providers were made; or short-term services, such as child care, parent aide, parenting classes, substance
abuse treatment or mental health services, were provided.
4

As of January 25, 1998 the Department does not substantiate priority four reports.

5

The reports in Tables 3 through 5 are not mutually exclusive. The reports may simultaneously receive in-home services, out-of-home
services, as well as services through the community.

6

A.R.S. §8-546.02(A) provides that the department has ”no legal authority to compel the family to cooperate with the investigation or to
receive protective services offered pursuant to the investigation.”

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Table 3A
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS IN
WHICH THE CASE WAS CLOSED AFTER INVESTIGATION
BY PRIORITY AND COUNTY FOR THE QUARTER OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1
2
5
5
1
1
0
0
60
4
2
15
3
2
0
2
102

Priority 2
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
144
4
3
24
5
0
3
3
189

Priority 3
0
7
5
3
3
1
0
138
3
3
46
12
1
7
6
235

Priority 4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Total
2
14
10
5
4
1
0
342
11
8
85
20
3
10
11
526

Table 3B
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS IN
WHICH THE CASE WAS CLOSED AFTER INVESTIGATION
BY PRIORITY AND COUNTY FOR THE QUARTER OF
JULY 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1
0
7
2
2
1
0
1
35
2
5
27
7
0
3
0
92

Priority 2
0
3
3
0
1
0
0
76
2
0
25
2
1
2
2
117
11

Priority 3
0
6
3
3
1
1
0
61
2
1
32
5
1
6
4
126

Priority 4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Total
0
16
8
5
3
1
1
172
6
6
84
14
2
11
6
335

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Table 4
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS AFTER
INVESTIGATION IN WHICH IN-HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED
BY PRIORITY AND BY COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
1
1
0
0
22
9
7
0
1
2
0
0
6
4
6
0
2
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
95
90
94
0
5
3
3
0
2
1
8
0
70
45
68
0
12
8
10
0
1
1
1
0
9
6
8
0
4
7
5
0
230
177
214
0

12

Total
2
38
3
16
6
0
0
279
11
11
183
30
3
23
16
621

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Table 4A
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS AFTER
INVESTIGATION IN WHICH IN-HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED
BY PRIORITY AND BY COUNTY FOR THE QUARTER OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
0
0
0
0
11
4
5
0
1
1
0
0
4
3
4
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
57
60
62
0
2
2
1
0
2
1
5
0
43
22
42
0
7
5
7
0
0
1
1
0
8
4
6
0
1
2
0
0
136
105
135
0

Total
0
20
2
11
2
0
0
179
5
8
107
19
2
18
3
376

Table 4B
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS AFTER
INVESTIGATION IN WHICH IN-HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED
BY PRIORITY AND BY COUNTY FOR THE QUARTER OF
JULY 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
1
1
0
0
11
5
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
38
30
32
0
3
1
2
0
0
0
3
0
27
23
26
0
5
3
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
3
5
5
0
94
72
79
0
13

Total
2
18
1
5
4
0
0
100
6
3
76
11
1
5
13
245

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Table 5
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS IN WHICH
OUT- OF- HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY PRIORITY
AND BY COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
2
0
0
0
25
2
3
0
4
1
0
0
6
3
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
88
34
67
0
7
5
1
0
8
3
9
0
87
44
56
0
14
4
10
0
1
0
1
0
10
7
7
0
6
7
6
0
260
110
163
0

14

Total
2
30
5
10
3
0
1
189
13
20
187
28
2
24
19
533

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Table 5A
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS IN WHICH
OUT- OF- HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY PRIORITY
AND BY COUNTY FOR THE QUARTER OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
1
0
0
0
14
2
3
0
4
0
0
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
27
41
0
3
3
0
0
5
3
6
0
47
24
34
0
7
2
7
0
0
0
0
0
8
5
6
0
2
2
1
0
149
71
99
0

Total
1
19
4
7
1
0
0
122
6
14
105
16
0
19
5
319

Table 5B
NUMBER OF REPORTS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS IN WHICH
OUT- OF- HOME SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY PRIORITY
AND BY COUNTY FOR THE QUARTER OF
JULY 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
1
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
34
7
26
0
4
2
1
0
3
0
3
0
40
20
22
0
7
2
3
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
1
0
4
5
5
0
111
39
64
0
15

Total
1
11
1
3
2
0
1
67
7
6
82
12
2
5
14
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CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIRECT SERVICE STAFF
A.R.S. §8-526(A)(5)
THE NUMBER OF DIRECT CLIENT SERVICE POSITIONS THAT ARE VACANT AT THE END OF THE
REPORTING PERIOD.

On September 30, 1999 there were no authorized direct client service positions vacant.

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CHILDREN IN SHELTER OR RECEIVING HOMES
A.R.S. §8-526(A)(6)
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE REMAINED IN A SHELTER OR RECEIVING
HOME FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE CONSECUTIVE DAYS, BY THE CHILD’S AGE GROUP.

The number of children, by the child’s age group, that remained in a shelter or receiving home for more
than 21 consecutive days for the first semi-annual period is shown in Chart 4. For the first quarter, 64%
of the children were six years of age or older. In addition, 9% of the children were under one year. For
the second quarter, 64% of the children were six years of age or older. For second quarter, 9% of the
children were under one year.

Chart 4
NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN IN SHELTER OR RECEIVING HOMES FOR MORE THAN 21
CONSECUTIVE DAYS BY AGE OF CHILD AND BY QUARTER

Number of Children

250
200
150
100
50
0

N=577 Qtr. 1

153
27%

169
27%

167
27%
140

115
105
20%
17%

51 54
9% 9%

Under
1
year

Ages
1-5

Ages
6-9

24%

April-J une

81 84
14% 14%

Ages
10-12

N=617 Qtr. 2

17

J uly-S ept
37 38
6% 6%

Ages
13-16

17
and
Over

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FOSTER HOME AVAILABILITY
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(7)
THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF LICENSED FOSTER HOMES AND THE NUMBER OF LICENSED AND
AVAILABLE SPACES IN THOSE HOMES.

As of September 30, 1999 there were 1,759 licensed foster homes with 4,691 spaces available for ACYF
placements. Licensed foster homes include family foster homes, professional family foster homes, respite
foster homes, and receiving foster homes.
Foster home licenses specify the age range, gender and maximum number of children that can be placed
in a home. Foster parents, in consultation with the licensing worker, decide the type of physical,
behavioral and psychological needs of children they can effectively parent based upon their own skill
level, experiences and desires.
As of September 30, 1999 there were 692 vacant spaces within these foster homes. Approximately 332
additional spaces were unavailable or set aside for receiving and respite care services. Of the vacant
spaces, a match between the available spaces and children’s needs was not possible.

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FOSTER HOME ACTIVITY
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(8)
THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF LICENSED FOSTER HOMES THAT LEAVE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM
AND THE REASON FOR THE EXIT.
During the reporting period 180 new homes were licensed to provide foster care and 159 homes left the
system.
Chart 5 gives the reasons for foster home closures for the period of April 1, 1999 through
September 30, 1999.

Chart 5
REASON FOR FOSTER HOME CLOSURE FOR THE PERIOD OF
APRIL 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

60

Number of Foster Homes

50

44
28%

40

46
29%
38
24%

30
20

11
7%

8
5%

10

2
1%

6
4%

4
3%

0
A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

Closure Category Codes

N=159

A = Personal or Family Issues or Problems

E = Family Relocation

B = Other or Foster Parent Did Not State Reason

F = Child Left Care

C = Non-Compliance with Licensing Requirements

G = Philosophical Disagreement

D = Adoption of Foster Child

H = Behavior of Child

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FOSTER HOME ACTIVITY-VISITATION(Cont.)
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(9)
THE NUMBER OF LICENSED FOSTER HOMES THAT RECEIVE THE REQUIRED VISITATION BY CASE
MANAGERS PURSUANT TO SECTION §8-516.

During the reporting period there were 1,759 foster homes that required visitation. Of those homes 1582
or 90% received the required visitation. Of the 177 homes not visited, 142 had no children placed in
them.

Chart 6

Number of Homes Visited

THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF FOSTER HOMES THAT RECEIVED THE REQUIRED VISITATION*
3,000

2,000

1582
90%

1,000
142
8%
0

Number
Visited

Number
w ith No
Child
Placed

N=1,759

*Required visitations to foster homes are performed by licensing caseworkers.

20

35
2%
Number
Not
Visited

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FOSTER HOME ACTIVITY-CHILD VISITATION(Cont.)
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(10)
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN PLACED IN THE CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT
AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD AND THE NUMBER OF THESE CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE
THE REQUIRED VISITATION BY CASE MANAGERS PURSUANT TO SECTION §8-516.

At the end of the reporting period there were 6,292 children in out of home care who required visitation.
Of these children, visitation was accurately documented7 in the automated system for 3,1548 children, or
50%.
Chart 7
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED THE REQUIRED VISITATION*
4,000

Number of Children

3,500
3,000

2,986
52%

2,726
48%

2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0

Number Visited

Number Not Visited

N=5,712
*Required visitation is performed by DES case managers, contracted case managers, and/or other professionals as approved by supervisor.

7

The Department is aware that more children received the required visitation than is indicated in Chart 7. This information is clearly
documented in automated case notes. However, the Department is unable to compile and tabulate data based solely upon case note
text. We continue to issue instructions to all direct service staff regarding the system requirements for capturing all visitations.

8

A child was deemed to have received the required visitation if the child received the visitation during the last month of the reporting
period.

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OUT OF HOME CARE
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(11)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF
THE DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD WHO ARE IN OUT-OF-HOME
PLACEMENT AND AS CATEGORIZED BY:
(a) AGE.
(B) ETHNICITY.
(C) CASE PLAN GOAL.
(D) TYPE OF OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT.
(E) LENGTH OF TIME IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OF LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS,
THIRTY-ONE DAYS TO TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, TWELVE TO TWENTYFOUR CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AND MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR CONSECUTIVE
Months.
On September 30, 1999, there were 6,668 children in out-of-home care.
Chart 8
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY AGE

Number of Children

3,000
2,500

1,833
27%

2,000
1,500

1,390
21%

1,088
16%

1,615
24%
638
10%

1,000
500
0

104
2%
Under
1

Ages
1-5

Ages
6-9

Ages
10-12

N=6,668

22

Ages
13-16

17
and
Over

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Chart 9
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY ETHNICITY

Number of Children

4,000
3,500

3,216
48%

3,000
2,500

1,855
28%

2,000

1,087
16%

1,500
1,000

373
6%

500
0

White

Hispanic

African
Am.

Am.
Indian

34
<1%

103
2%

Asian

Other

Ethnicity

N=6,668

Chart 10
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY CASE PLAN GOAL

Number of Children

3,000
2,500

2,290
34%

2,186
33%

2,000
1,500
697
10%

1,000
500
0

Return to
Family

Live With
Other
Relatives

698
11%

480
7%

Adoption

Long Term
Foster Care

129
2%
Independent Guardianship
Living

Case Plan Goals

N= 6,668

23

188
3%
Case Plan
Goal Being
Developed

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Chart 11
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN CARE BY PLACEMENT TYPE

Number of Children

4,000

3,088
46%

3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000

1,807
27%
1,114
17%

1,500

478
7%

1,000
500
0

Relative

Nonrelative*

Group
Home

91
1%

40
1%

Residential Independent Runaw ay
Treatment
Living

50
1%
Trial Home
Visit

Out-of-Home Placement Types

N= 6,668
* Category includes family foster homes.

Chart 12

Number of Children

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY LENGTH OF TIME IN CARE
3,500

2,624
39%

3,000
2,500

1,699
25%

2,000

2,063
31%

1,500
1,000
500
0

282
5%
Less
than 30
days

31
days to
12
months

13 to
24
months

Length of Time in Out-of-Home Care

N=6,668

24

More
than 24
months

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A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(12)
IF THE CASE PLAN IS TO RETURN THE CHILD TO THE PARENT, THE PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS WHO
RECEIVE THE REQUIRED CONTACT BY CASE MANAGERS.
Case managers shall have face to face contact with all parents at least once a month, including any alleged
parents and parents residing outside of the child’s home where the case plan goal is family reunification or
remain with family. During the reporting period there were 994 parents who had a child with the case
plan goal of return home. Of those parents requiring the visitation, 498 or 50% received the required
visitation. The 50% visitation rate does not reflect attempted visitation where contact did not take place.

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REASON FOR LEAVING DES CUSTODY
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(13)(a)(b)(c)(d)
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO LEFT THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT
DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD BY REASON FOR LEAVING CARE AND AS CATEGORIZED BY:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

AGE.
ETHNICITY.
NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS.
AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN FOSTER CARE.

During the reporting period 1,515 children left the custody of the Department. Tables 6 through 11 state
the reasons the children left custody, their age, their ethnicity, the number of placements each child had,
and the average length of time in foster care.

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Table 6
Number and Percentage of Children Leaving DES Custody
for Reason of “Reunification with Parents or Primary Caretaker” for the end of the
Reporting Period of September 30, 1999
By Age
Under 1
Ages 1 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Ages 13 to 16
Over 17
Total

Number
16
277
189
127
243
136
988

Percentage
1%
28%
19%
13%
25%
14%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
495
282
124
53
9
25
988

Percentage
50%
29%
12%
5%
1%
3%
100%

By Number of Placements
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
More than Five
Total

Number
622
179
61
37
35
54
988

Percentage
63%
18%
6%
4%
4%
6%
100%

By Length of Time in Care
Less Than 30 days
31 Days to 12 Months
13 to 24 Months
More than 24 Months
Total

Number
462
340
96
90
988

Percentage
47%
34%
10%
9%
100%

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Table 7
Number and Percentage of Children Leaving DES Custody
for Reason of “Living with Other Relatives” for the end of the
Reporting Period of September 30, 1999
By Age
Under 1
Ages 1 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Ages 13 to 16
Over 17
Total

Number
0
16
20
12
1
2
51

Percentage
0%
31%
39%
24%
2%
4%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
27
14
6
4
0
0
51

Percentage
53%
27%
11%
9%
0%
0%
100%

By Number of Placements
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
More than Five
Total

Number
12
12
12
8
2
5
51

Percentage
24%
24%
24%
16%
3%
9%
100%

By Length of Time in Care
Less Than 30 days
31 Days to 12 Months
13 to 24 Months
More than 24 Months
Total

Number
0
8
22
21
51

Percentage
0%
16%
43%
41%
100%

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Table 8
Number and Percentage of Children Leaving DES Custody
for Reason of “Adoption” for the end of the
Reporting Period of September 30, 1999
By Age

Number
0
88
64
32
23
5
212

Percentage
0%
42%
30%
15%
11%
2%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
108
52
36
14
1
1
212

Percentage
51%
24%
17%
7%
<1%
<1%
100%

By Number of Placements
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
More than Five
Total

Number
38
27
37
41
28
41
212

Percentage
18%
13%
17%
19%
13%
19%
100%

By Length of Time in Care
Less Than 30 days
31 Days to 12 Months
13 to 24 Months
More than 24 Months
Total

Number
1
20
34
157
212

Percentage
<1%
9%
16%
75%
100%

Under 1
Ages 1 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Ages 13 to 16
Over 17
Total

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Table 9
Number and Percentage of Children Leaving DES Custody
for Reason of “Reaching Age of Majority” and “Transferred to Another Agency” for the end of
the Reporting Period of September 30, 1999
By Age

Number
0
61
23
13
25
131
253

Percentage
0%
24%
9%
5%
10%
52%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
114
55
37
36
2
9
253

Percentage
44%
22%
15%
14%
1%
4%
100%

By Number of Placements
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
More than Five
Total

Number
113
32
23
14
19
52
253

Percentage
44%
13%
9%
6%
8%
20%
100%

By Length of Time in Care
Less Than 30 days
31 Days to 12 Months
13 to 24 Months
More than 24 Months
Total

Number
79
57
42
75
253

Percentage
31%
22%
17%
30%
100%

Under 1
Ages 1 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Ages 13 to 16
Over 17
Total

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Table 10
Number and Percentage of Children Leaving DES Custody
for Reason of “Guardianship” for the end of the
Reporting Period of September 30, 1999
By Age

Number
0
0
0
0
2
2
4

Percentage
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
50%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
0
4
0
0
0
0
4

Percentage
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%

By Number of Placements
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
More than Five
Total

Number
0
2
2
0
0
0
4

Percentage
0%
50%
50%
0%
0%
0%
100%

By Length of Time in Care
Less Than 30 days
31 Days to 12 Months
13 to 24 Months
More than 24 Months
Total

Number
1
2
0
1
4

Percentage
25%
50%
0%
25%
100%

Under 1
Ages 1 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Ages 13 to 16
Over 17
Total

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Table 11
Number and Percentage of Children Leaving DES Custody
for Reason of “Runaway” for the end of the
Reporting Period of September 30, 1999
By Age
Under 1
Ages 1 to 5
Ages 6 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Ages 13 to 16
Over 17
Total

Number
0
0
0
0
4
3
7

Percentage
0%
0%
0%
0%
57%
43%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
3
1
2
1
0
0
7

Percentage
43%
14%
29%
14%
0%
0%
100%

By Number of Placements
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
More than Five
Total

Number
3
1
0
0
0
3
7

Percentage
43%
14%
0%
0%
0%
43%
100%

By Length of Time in Care
Less Than 30 days
31 Days to 12 Months
13 to 24 Months
More than 24 Months
Total

Number
2
2
0
3
7

Percentage
29%
29%
0%
42%
100%

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ADOPTIVE CASE PLAN GOALS
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(14) & (15)
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION AND WHO
ARE NOT PLACED IN AN ADOPTIVE HOME AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION AND WHO
ARE PLACED IN AN ADOPTIVE HOME AT THE END OF THE REPORT PERIOD AND AS CATEGORIZED
B Y:
(a) AGE.
(b) ETHNICITY.
(c) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN OUT OF HOME CARE.
(d) LEGAL STATUS.
(d) (A)(15) LENGTH OF TIME FROM CHANGE OF CASE PLAN GOAL TO ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT.

The average length of time in out-of-home care for children with a case plan goal of adoption, who were
in an adoptive placement, was 2 years 8 months. The average length of time in out-of-home care for
children with a case plan goal of adoption, but not placed in an adoptive home, was 2 years 9 months.
Chart 13
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY AGE

Number of Children

900
800
700
600

447
29%

500
400
182
29%

300
200
100
0

N= 1,564 Placed

663
42%
Placed
292
19%

215
35%

156
25%

16 4
1% <1%
Under 1

1--5

6--9

10--12

N= 622 Not Placed

33

Not Placed
144
9% 65
11%
13--16

2 0
<1% 0%
Over 17

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Chart 14
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY ETHNICITY

Number of Children

1000

782
50%

800
600

427
27%

301
48%

400

173
28%

200
0

White

Hispanic

230
15%

Placed
Not Placed

114
18%

92
6% 27
4%

African
Am.

Am.
Indian

9
<1%

2
<1%

Asian

4
2
<1% <1%
Other

20
<1%

3
<1%

Unable
to det

Ethnicity

N= 1,564 Placed

N= 622 Not Placed

Chart 15
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY LEGAL STATUS

Number of Children

1200
1000

895
58%

800
600

354
57%

400

136
9%

200
0

533
34%

Legally Free

55
9%

Not Free
Legal Status

N= 1,564 Placed

N= 622 Not Placed

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Placed
213
34%

Partially Free

Not Placed

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Chart 16
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BY LENGTH OF TIME FROM CHANGE
CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION TO ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT
1,400

Number of Children

1,200

OF

1,167
75%

1,000
800
600
400
33
2%

200

114
7%

119
8%

110
7%

3 to 6
months

7 to 12
months

1 to 2
years

0
Less
than 1
month*

1 to 2
months

21
1%
3
years*

Length of Time

N= 1,564

*About 70% of children are adopted by relatives or their foster parents and are already in their prospective adoptive
..placement at the time the case plan goal changes to adoption.
*There were no children over three years.

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ADOPTION SERVICES
A.R.S. §8-526 (A)(16)(a)(b)
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHOSE ADOPTIONS WERE FINALIZED DURING THE REPORTING
PERIOD AND AS CATEGORIZED BY:
(a) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT BEFORE
ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT.
(b) AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT BEFORE
THE FINAL ORDER OF ADOPTION.

There were 336 children with a finalized adoption during the reporting period. Chart 17 displays the
number of children with a finalized adoption during the reporting period by the average length of time in
out-of-home placement before adoptive placement. Chart 18 displays the number of children with a
finalized adoption by average length of time in adoptive placement before the final order of adoption.

Chart 17
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION BY AVERAGE
LENGTH OF TIME IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT BEFORE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT

Number of Children

250

206
61%

200

150

100

50

0

Less than 1 year

47
14%

42
13%

41
12%

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

More than 3 years

N=336

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Chart 18
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION BY AVERAGE
LENGTH OF TIME IN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT BEFORE THE FINAL ORDER OF ADOPTION

Number of Children

160
140

107
32%

120

79
23%

100
80
60

104
31%

46
14%

40
20
0

Less than 1 year

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

Length of Time

N=336

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More than 3 years