CHILD WELFARE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES [LAWS 2006, CHAPTER 203] ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY DIVISION OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHILD WELFARE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Arizona Revised Statute §8-526, as amended by Laws 2006, Chapter 203 requires the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) to compile information and produce a semi- annual report for the periods ending on March 31 and September 30 of each year regarding Child Welfare Services, including Child Protective Services (CPS). This report which is submitted in satisfaction of that mandate is for the semi-annual reporting period beginning on October 1, 2006 and ending on March 31, 2007. TABLE OF CONTENTS (Reporting period: October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007) Page 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SYNOPSIS OF MAJOR DATA POINTS 7 SEMI-ANNUAL COMPARISONS 10 REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Semi-Annual comparisons of abuse and neglect – statewide data Reports by category of child maltreatment – statewide data Sample communications to hotline, not meeting definition of report Reports by risk level- statewide data Number of reports received by risk level – county specific data Number of reports received by maltreatment – county specific data Reports not responded to, by risk level- county specific data 11 11 13 14 15 16 18 INVESTIGATIONS Investigations by risk level and county– county specific data Investigations by type of child maltreatment – county specific data Investigations by risk level and county – substantiated reports Investigations by type of child maltreatment– substantiated reports Investigations by risk level and county – proposed substantiated reports Investigations by type of child maltreatment– proposed substantiated reports Investigations by risk level and county – unsubstantiated reports Investigations by type of child maltreatment– unsubstantiated reports Investigations by risk level and county– investigation still open Investigations by type of child maltreatment– investigation still open Reports by county where removal occurred 19 20 22 23 25 26 28 29 31 32 34 CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE New entries by county – children under 18 years voluntary placement New entries by county All children in care by age and ethnicity -1- 36 38 42-43 Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) (Reporting period: October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007) All children in care by case plan goal and placement type All children in care by placement type and age Children in shelter or receiving homes for more than 21 days Children in out-of-home care by length of time in care Children in out-of-home care by legal status Children receiving required visitation Page 43-44 45 46 46 47 48 FOSTER HOME LICENSING, CLOSURES, AND VISITATIONS Foster homes licensed Foster homes closed and reason for closure Child bed spaces available Number of foster homes receiving the required visitation 49 49 49 50 CHILDREN LEAVING OUT-OF-HOME CARE Semi-Annual comparisons of total number leaving care – For all reasons Total number leaving care Total number leaving care – For reason of reunification with parents Total number leaving care – For reason of living with other relatives Total number leaving care – For reason of adoption Total number leaving care – For reason of guardianship Total number leaving care – For reason of reaching age of majority Total number leaving care – For reason of transfer to another agency Total number leaving care – For reason of runaway Total number leaving care – For reason of death of child Total number leaving care - by cause of death Total number for reason of death of child - with alleged abuse 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 61 CHILDREN WITH CASE PLAN GOALS OF ADOPTION Number of children with a petition for termination of parental rights Number of children with case plan goals of adoption by age Number of children with case plan goals of adoption by ethnicity Number of children with case plan goals of adoption by legal status Number of children– length of time from change of case plan goal of adoption to adoptive placement 62 63 63 64 64 ADOPTIVE SERVICES Number of children with a finalized adoption by average length of time in out-ofhome placement before adoptive placement Number of children with a finalized adoption by average length of time in adoptive placement before the final order of adoption -2- 65 66 Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Children, Youth and Families (DES/DCYF) publishes this semi-annual statistical bulletin in compliance with state law (A.R.S. §8-526). This report is intended to provide its readers an opportunity to review DCYF’s performance on a number of key performance indicators. For the past several years, DES/DCYF has been on a path of continuous improvement focused on enhancing child safety, well-being and permanency. Our actions and strategies are deeply rooted in the core belief that children need safe, strong families in order to succeed in life. In September 2005, the Division released Strengthening Families – A Blueprint for Realigning Arizona’s Child Welfare System. The Blueprint outlined ambitious goals and key strategies for (1) enhancing the ability of parents to create safe, stable and nurturing home environments; (2) strengthening families so children can remain safely in their homes; (3) finding more permanent homes more quickly for children; and (4) placing children in the least restrictive, most family-like setting possible. The data contained in this Semi-Annual Report, when combined with other information available in the Department, demonstrate the significant progress made in many of the Division’s focus areas and provide valuable insight into areas where further study and analysis is needed in order to take additional actions and achieve future successes. The Division has shown improvement in child safety, well-being and permanency in the past few years. Some of the improvements demonstrated by the data in this report include: reducing the number of children, particularly the youngest children, placed in group homes shelters; reducing the number of children in temporary shelters longer than 21 days; increasing the number of children in foster care who receive the required monthly visit from their case manager; increasing the number of parents with children in foster care who have the required monthly face-to-face contact with their case manager; increasing the number of children and families receiving services safely in their own homes; and, increasing the number of children finding safe, permanent homes through guardianship and adoption. Fewer young children in group homes and shelters. Between March 2005 and March 2007, the emphasis on serving children and families safely in their own homes and the Division’s success in placing children with relatives or in foster homes has resulted in a 21 percent decrease in the overall number of children (all ages) served in group homes and shelters. In the same time frame, there has been a 78 percent decrease in the number of children under four years old in shelter care and an 85 percent decrease in the number of children under seven years old placed in group homes. A review of cases indicates that the primary reasons that young children are being served in group homes or shelters is to keep sibling groups together, to best meet the child’s medical or behavioral needs, or as a temporary placement when no appropriate relative or foster home is available. For example, of the 10 children under seven years old who were living in group homes at the end of March 2007, nine children were in the group home to avoid their being separated from their siblings. Decreasing the amount of time children spend in shelter care. While placing children in shelters is sometimes appropriate to their immediate best interests, the Division strives to move the children to another placement within 21 days. Since March 2005, the number of children in shelter for longer than 21 days has decreased by 37 percent. The Division, along with its foster parent recruitment contractors statewide, will continue to focus on seeking foster homes that are capable of serving large sibling groups in the effort to further reduce the use of group homes and shelters as a placement for young children. -3- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 Increasing the number of children in out of home care who receive monthly visits from their case manager and the number of parents with children in out of home care who have monthly face-toface contact with their case manager. In addition to being seen regularly by treatment and service providers, children in out of home care must receive monthly visits from their case managers and their parents are required to have monthly face-to-face contact with the case managers. This has been an area that the Division has historically struggled with, but this latest data shows that monthly visitation to children and parents is at the highest level in four years, with children receiving the required visitation in 78 percent of cases and parents receiving the required visitation on 63 percent of cases. Workload – including caseload size and timely documentation – has been identified as the most significant factor affecting the Division staff’s ability to complete monthly visitations. This area of performance will continue to be a focus of our improvement efforts in the coming months. Increasing the number of children served safely in their own homes. The Division has prevented many children from coming into out-of-home care by providing services to children safely in their own homes. Under contract with community-based agencies statewide, plans are put in place that include intensive services and regular monitoring of child safety and family progress. This program provides a wide range of services including, but not limited to: crisis intervention counseling; family assessment, goal setting and case planning; individual, family, and marital therapy; conflict resolution and anger management skill development; communication and negotiation skill development; problem solving and stress management skill development; home management and nutrition education; job readiness training; development of linkages with community resources to serve a variety of social needs; behavioral management/modification; and, facilitation of family meetings. This program also assists families to access services such as substance abuse treatment, housing, child care, and many others. Services are family-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, community based, accessible, and culturally responsive. The integrated services model includes two service levels, intensive and moderate, which are provided based upon the needs of the child and family. Between March 2005 and March 2007, the Division has increased the number of children served safely in their own homes by 4 percent. Since July 2003, the number of children served safely in their own homes has increased by 67 percent. Increasing permanency for children through guardianship and adoption. In many cases when the children cannot return safely to their parents, DCYF helps children find safe, permanent homes through guardianship or adoption. Over the past two years, the number of finalized adoptions has increased by 62 percent and the total number of children in permanent guardianships has increased by 54 percent. Continued success in placing children in family-like settings. In addition to the improvements noted above, the latest data also demonstrate the Division’s continued success in placing children in out–ofhome care in the most family-like setting possible – a key factor in child well-being. The number of children who are in out-of-home care and are placed either with relatives or with foster parents has been above 70 percent since March 2005, reaching almost 76 percent in this last reporting period. Decrease in the number of children in out of home care. As indicated earlier, the data in this SemiAnnual Report, when examined over time, also point to areas where additional monitoring is necessary in order to identify whether additional action is required. The number of children in out-of-home care increased at an annual rate as high as 19 percent in fiscal year 2004. Due to various strategies implemented by the Division, the growth had slowed to less than 2 percent in fiscal year 2006 and has now started to decline. In fact, since September 2005, the number of children in out-of-home care has decreased by almost 1.3 percent. Although this is a notable improvement, this decrease has been slower than expected, partially because of the time needed to build the capacity of the child welfare system to serve families in their own homes. -4- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 Again, this data needs to be examined much more thoroughly in order to determine whether additional strategies are necessary in order to further safely reduce the number of children in out-of-home care. Strategies expected to safely reduce the number of children in out-of-home care already are being implemented. Arizona is working to embed the Family to Family initiative into Arizona’s child welfare practice. This nationwide child welfare initiative, designed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides principles, strategies, goals, and tools to achieve better outcomes for children and families. The four core strategies that are the hallmark of Family to Family include: 1. Recruitment, Development and Support of Resource Families – Finding and maintaining kinship and foster families who can support children and families in their own neighborhoods. 2. Building Community Partnerships – Establishing relationships with a wide range of community partners in neighborhoods where referral rates to the child welfare system are high and collaborating to create an environment that supports families involved in the child welfare system. These collaborations will lead to enhanced support to at-risk families, as well, preventing the need for removal of the children. 3. Team Decision Making (TDM) – Involving resource families, youth, parents, community partners and case managers in all placement decisions to ensure a network of support for the children and for the adults who care for them. In many cases, these TDM meetings identify supportive resources for the family that prevent the need to remove a child from the home, or that allow the child to be reunified safely with their family more quickly. 4. Self Evaluation – Collecting and using data about the child and family outcomes to find out where there is progress and where there needs to be change. Number of new reports decreasing, workload is not. The Semi-Annual Report also includes information about the number of new reports received for each six-month period since March 2005, and shows a 12 percent decrease in abuse or neglect reports over the past two years. It is difficult to say what all of the contributing factors to this trend may be, given the highly complex nature of child abuse and child welfare work. One of those factors may be the increased emphasis on prevention that has been a cornerstone of child welfare improvement efforts. For example, Healthy Families, a voluntary program that serves families at risk of child abuse or neglect with wrap-around services that last from the child’s birth through age five, has been expanded an now serves almost 57 percent more families than two years ago. The decreased number of reports has not, however, meant a decrease in the workload of CPS specialists who investigate abuse or neglect allegations or who provide on-going support to children and families. In response to measures passed during the 2003 Special Legislative Session on CPS, a caseload standard was developed specifically for Arizona’s child welfare system. Analysis done by DCYF shows that CPS specialists are carrying caseloads that are 22 percent to 37 percent above the Arizona caseload standard. The Division is not currently funded for staffing to meet the Arizona caseload standards; doing so would require an additional 220 positions in CPS In addition, improvements to child welfare practice – including a more effective process of assessing child safety and risk and new strategies for engaging parents and extended family members in decisions made in the best interests of children – also have added to each CPS specialists’ workload. As CPS specialists become used to these new processes, the impact to their workload will decrease. The Division continues to explore strategies for helping CPS specialists more efficiently complete the tasks necessary to protect children and strengthen families. -5- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 The Division is committed to the continued use of data as one of our core sources of information about our successes and our future challenges. Thoughtful data analysis, when combined with nationally proven best practice and input from families and community partners statewide will ensure improved outcomes for the children and families served by the child welfare system throughout Arizona. -6- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 SYNOPSIS OF MAJOR DATA POINTS The Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Children, Youth and Families (DES/DCYF) publishes this semi-annual statistical bulletin in compliance with state law (A.R.S. §8-526). This report contains information for the six-month period from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Additional information about the data contained in the report accompanies many of the charts and graphs included in its pages. However, for the reader’s convenience, many of the major areas of the report are summarized in this synopsis, along with additional background or clarifying information. CALLS RECEIVED BY THE STATEWIDE CPS HOTLINE During this reporting period, the statewide Child Abuse Hotline received 16,612 reports of child maltreatment. One hundred ninety (190) of those reports were within the jurisdiction of the military or tribal governments and were transferred to those jurisdictions. The remaining 16,422 reports were within in the jurisdiction of Child Protective Services (CPS), and all of the reports were assigned for investigation. During this reporting period, the Hotline also received 13,357 calls that did not meet the criteria for a new CPS report. These calls included requests for information or referrals to services, current case questions, and allegations more appropriate for a response by law enforcement. Approximately 71 percent of the calls dealt with concerns for a child that did not meet the legal criteria for a CPS report. Although these calls do not require a CPS investigation, the Division enters the information into the CPS database as background information in case future calls are received about the same child or family. Every call that does not meet the criteria for a CPS report is reviewed within 48 hours by CPS Quality Assurance staff to assure the accuracy of the decision. The 16,612 reports received in this reporting period represent a 12 percent decrease in the number of child maltreatment reports received since March 2005. However, as indicated in the Executive Summary of this report, the decrease in reports has not translated into a decrease in workload of CPS specialists. Higherthan-recommended caseloads and improvements in child welfare practice – including a better process for assessing child safety and risk and additional strategies for engaging families in decision-making on behalf of children – have resulted in increased workload demands on the CPS specialists carrying those cases. Pages 11-18 provide additional information on reports received by category of child maltreatment, risk level and county. INVESTIGATIONS All of the 16,422 reports received that were within CPS jurisdiction were assigned for investigation. CPS completed investigations in 14,841 (90.4 percent) of those reports. The remaining reports were still open for investigation at the time of this bulletin. There are several reasons why investigations may remain open, including a pending criminal investigation or the need for records from outside sources – such as hospitals – that may impact the outcome of the CPS investigation. Of the 14,841 investigations completed, 13,762 (almost 93 percent) were unsubstantiated and 1,079 (more than 7 percent) were substantiated. These numbers will be revised in subsequent reports, as the remaining investigations for this reporting period are completed and as the results of cases where parents appealed the findings are received. -7- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 For the prior reporting period (April 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006), the following revisions were made: the number of unsubstantiated reports was revised from 12,090 to 14,857; and, the number of substantiated reports was revised from 1,007 to 1,376. A substantiated finding is entered when the CPS investigation results in proof that the specific allegations received in the CPS report were true. The substantiation rate is not an indicator of risk and is not tied to the removal of a child. There are many cases where the specific allegation in the report cannot be proven, but the CPS investigation determined that the child was at imminent risk of harm. In those cases, if services and supports could not be put in place to keep the child safely at home, the child would be removed. Pages 19-35 provide additional statistical information on investigations by category of maltreatment, risk level and county. Information on substantiation and removals also is provided. CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE The number of children in out-of-home care continued to decline. The number had been growing at an annual rate as high as 19 percent in fiscal year 2004. The latest data demonstrate that the number of children in out-of-home care has decreased by 1.3 percent since September 2005. As use of the Division’s in-home services model continues and as the Division implements current strategies and identifies additional strategies to strengthen the most at-risk families, this number is expected to continue to decline. Almost 76 percent of the children in out-of-home care were placed with relatives or in foster homes, demonstrating the Division’s continued commitment to placing children in the most family-like setting possible. Children in out-of-home care and their parents saw increased support and monitoring from CPS specialists as well. The percentage of children and parents receiving the required monthly visitation during the reporting period increased to almost 78 percent and 63 percent, respectively. This is the highest level of visitation achieved in the past four years. The number of children, particularly young children, placed in group homes and shelters continues to dramatically decrease. Between March 2005 and March 2007, the overall number of children placed in group homes or shelters decreased by 21 percent; the number of children under seven in group homes decreased by 85 percent and the number of children under four in shelters decreased by 78 percent. When young children are placed in group homes or shelters, it is typically because that placement meets their best interests, for example, the shelter may provide the best care they need for a medical condition or behavioral disorder, or the group home may offer the child the best option for not being separated from their sibling(s). The latest data also indicate that children are spending less time in care. From March 2005 to March 2007, the number of children in shelter for longer than 21 days has decreased by 37 percent. Pages 36-48 provide additional demographic information about children in out-of-home care. FOSTER HOMES During this reporting period, the total number of foster homes decreased slightly to 3,177 licensed homes, despite the addition of 432 new foster homes. Despite this small overall decrease, the number of licensed -8- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 foster homes in March 2007 was 40 percent higher than March 2005. More than 29 percent of the foster homes that close do so because the foster family has adopted a child in their care. Other reasons include personal or family issues or problems (17 percent), family relocation (13 percent) and non-compliance with licensing requirements (11 percent). The number of foster homes receiving the required monthly visit by their community-based, contracted licensing specialist increased to 67 percent. The Division believes this number is actually higher, but is under-reported because the Division does not have an automated mechanism for collecting this information from contracted providers. The Division recognizes this issue and is working to correct it. PERMANENCY During this reporting period, 695 children found safe, permanent homes through adoption. Over the past two years, this number has increased by 62 percent. Despite this success, at the end of the reporting period, there were 2,439 children in out-of-home care with a case plan goal of adoption. The Division continues it aggressive recruitment campaign to find additional foster and adoptive parents for abused and neglected children in care. Pages 62-64 provide demographic information on children with a case plan goal of adoption. CHILDREN LEAVING OUT-OF-HOME CARE Federal law requires that the Division make reasonable efforts to safely reunify a child with their family. When this is not possible, the law requires that the Division find the child another safe, permanent family as quickly as possible. The majority of the children who left care in the past six months did so because they were either reunified with their families (50.3 percent) or they found a safe, permanent family through guardianship (13.4 percent) or adoption (19.6 percent). The remaining 16.7 percent of the children who left out-of-home care left for other reasons, including transferring to another agency or aging out of foster care and moving into a living arrangement with the support of the Division’s Independent Living Program. During this reporting period, one child died in out-of-home care. According to the autopsy report, the child died of natural causes. Pages 51-61 provide additional detailed information about children leaving out-of-home care. -9- Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 Semi-Annual Comparisons Number of Reports Received Number of Reports Substantiated 1 Number of Reports Investigated & Closed Number of Reports Responded To Number of new removals Number of new removals with Voluntary under 18 Number of Children in Out-of-Home Care on the Last Day of Reporting Period Number of Children in Shelter for More than 21 Days Number and Percentage of Children Receiving Visitation In the Last Month of Reporting Period Number and Percentage of Children not Receiving Visitation Number and Percentage of Parents Receiving Visitation Number of Licensed Foster Homes Number of Foster Home Spaces Available to ACYF Number of New Foster Homes Number of Foster Homes Closed Number and Percentage of Foster Homes Receiving Visitation In the Last Qtr. Of Reporting Period Number and Percentage of Foster Homes not Receiving Visitation Number of Children Leaving DES Custody Number of Children With a Case Plan Goal of Adoption Number of Children With a Finalized Adoption 1 Apr 2003 through Sep 2003 Oct 2003 through Mar 2004 Apr 2004 through Sep 2004 Oct 2004 through Mar 2005 Apr 2005 through Sep 2005 Oct 2005 through Mar 2006 Apr 2006 through Sep 2006 Oct 2006 through Mar 2007 18,680 20,242 19,165 18,839 18,797 17,756 16,781 16,612 2,299 (17%) 2,363 (15%) 2,157 (14%) 1,734 (11%) 1,677 (11%) 1,326 (9%) 1,376 (10%) 1,079 (8%) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 16,256 15,017 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 16,619 16,422 3,349 3,504 3,630 3,617 4,078 3,753 3,773 3,683 311 256 279 118 420 290 386 398 7,535 8,246 8,839 9,536 9,906 9,902 9,833 9,773 1,323 1,431 1,319 1,127 1,039 840 744 705 4,890 (64.9%) 5,266 (63.9%) 5,475 (61.9%) 6,506 (68.2%) 6,045 (61.0%) 6,411 (64.7%) 6,437 (65.5%) 7,610 (77.9%) 2,645 (35.1%) 2,980 (36.1%) 3,364 (38.1%) 3,030 (31.8%) 3,861 (39.0%) 3,491 (35.3%) 3,396 (34.5%) 2,163 (22.1%) 851 (50.3%) 973 (50.7%) 1,049 (50.4%) 1,255 (56.0%) 1,080 (47.9%) 1,154 (52.1%) 1,131 (51.8%) 1,398 (63.1%) 1,892 2,007 2,191 2,267 2,288 2,863 3,256 3,177 3,982 3,691 4,044 5,020 4,905 5,668 6,469 6,498 308 334 410 400 397 328 426 432 281 219 197 410 258 295 166 232 1,606 (84.9%) 1,774 (88.4%) 1,723 (78.7%) 1,791 (79.0%) 1,672 (63.3%) 1,833 (64.0%) 1,790 (55.0%) 2,166 (66.6%) 286 (15.1%) 233 (11.6%) 466 (21.3%) 476 (21.0%) 968 (36.7%) 1,030 (36.0%) 1,466 (45.0%) 1,061 (33.4%) 2,528 2,655 2,883 2,726 3,488 3,506 3,595 3,553 1,485 1,629 1,893 2,044 2,170 2,345 2,302 2,439 408 380 373 430 570 586 736 695 Since the appeals process delays the substantiation of reports, revisions to the substantiation rate for the prior reporting period will occur with every semi-annual report produced. - 10 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 Reports of Abuse & 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. Between October 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007, there were 16,612 incoming communications to the Child Abuse Hotline that met the criteria for a report of abuse or neglect. Of these, 190 were within the jurisdiction of military or tribal governments and were referred to those jurisdictions. This compares to 16,781 incoming communications received during the last reporting period which met the criteria of a report of abuse or neglect. Table 1, below, shows the number of reports received by the Department by category of maltreatment for the last eight reporting periods. The table shows that for the current reporting period 9,838 or 59.2 percent of the 16,612 reports of maltreatment were related to allegations of neglect, 5,571 or 33.5 percent of the reports were related to allegations of physical abuse, 1,007 or 6.1 percent of the reports were related to allegations of sexual abuse, and 196 or 1.2 percent of the reports were related to allegations of emotional abuse. TABLE 1 REPORTS BY REPORTING PERIOD AND CATEGORY April 2003 - September 2003 October 2003 – March 2004 April 2004 – September 2004 October 2004 – March 2005 April 2005 - September 2005 October 2005 – March 2006 April 2006 - September 2006 October 2006 – March 2007 Neglect Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Total 11,314 60.5% 11,978 59.1% 11,604 60.5% 10,950 58.2% 11,282 60.0% 10,592 59.6% 10,201 60.7% 5,864 31.4% 6,695 33.1% 6,028 31.5% 6,504 34.5% 6,139 32.7% 5,890 33.2% 5,346 31.9% 1,119 6.0% 1,164 5.8% 1,178 6.1% 1,112 5.9% 1,135 6.0% 1,010 5.7% 1,019 6.1% 383 2.1% 405 2.0% 355 1.9% 273 1.4% 241 1.3% 264 1.5% 215 1.3% 18,680 100.0% 20,242 100.0% 19,165 100.0% 18,839 100.0% 18,797 100.0% 17,756 100.0% 16,781 100.0% 9,838 59.2% 5,571 33.5% 1,007 6.1% 196 1.2% 16,612 100.0% - 11 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 Chart 1 shows that the number of CPS reports received by the CPS Hotline continues to stabilize. Comparing the current reporting period to the prior reporting period, the number of reports received decreased by 169 reports or 1.0%. CHART 1 REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY REPORTING PERIOD 25,000 20,000 20,242 18,680 19,165 18,839 15,000 18,797 17,756 16,781 16,612 10,000 5,000 0 April 2003 October 2003 – April 2004 – October 2004 – April 2005 October 2005 – April 2006 October 2006 – September 2003 March 2004 September 2004 March 2005 September 2005 March 2006 September 2006 March 2007 - 12 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 In addition to the 16,612 reports during the current reporting period, the Child Abuse Hotline received 13,357 communications that did not meet the statutory criteria of a report of maltreatment. A random sample of these communications is contained in the chart below. CHART 2 SAMPLE OF COMMUNICATIONS TO THE CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE THAT DO NOT MEET THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF A REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT 80 Number of Communications 70 64 71.1% 60 50 40 30 15 16.7% 20 5 5.6% 10 0 0.0% 2 2.2% 3 3.3% 1 1.1% 0 A B C D Categories E F G N=90 A B C D E F G = = = = = = = Concern Only/No Allegation of Child Abuse or Neglect Out of CPS Jurisdiction Call Appropriate for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction 2 Non-Caretaker Neglect/Child No Longer at Risk Insufficient Information Truancy/Custody Issues 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. Child Protective Services: Investigations Investigation data for the current reporting period: 2 • 16,612 reports appropriate for investigation. • Of these, 190 reports fell within the jurisdiction of military or tribal governments. • 16,422 reports were assigned to be investigated by CPS. • There were 14,025 reports received during the current reporting period that were subject to substantiation. This results in preliminary 8% substantiation rate for the current reporting period. The category “Call Appropriate for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction” refers to a situation where the alleged perpetrator is not a parent or primary caretaker and the allegations, if true, would constitute a crime. - 13 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements • October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 There were 14,390 reports received during the prior reporting period that were subject to substantiation. This results in a 10% substantiation rate for the prior reporting period. The following tables, on pages 11 through 29, display investigations by risk level, category of maltreatment, and county. As displayed, the number of CPS reports received by risk level remained relatively stable compared to the prior reporting period. For the current reporting period, the CPS Hotline classified 16.9 percent of the reports received as high risk, 26.2 percent as moderate risk, 42.3 percent as low risk, and 14.6 percent as potential risk. The number of CPS reports received by type of maltreatment remained relatively stable compared to the prior reporting period. For the current reporting period, the CPS Hotline classified 1.2 percent of CPS reports as emotional abuse, 59.2 percent as neglect, 33.5 percent as physical abuse, and 6.1 percent as sexual abuse. CHART 3 NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY RISK LEVEL 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 April 2003 October 2003 – April 2004 – October 2004 – April 2005 October 2005 – April 2006 October 2006 – September 2003 March 2004 September 2004 March 2005 September 2005 March 2006 September 2006 March 2007 HIGH RISK MODERATE RISK - 14 - LOW RISK POTENTIAL RISK Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 4 SUBSTANTIATION RATE BY REPORTING PERIOD 20% 18% 16% 14% 17% 15% 14% 11% 12% 11% 9% 10% 10% 8% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% APR 2003 - OCT 2003 - APR 2004 - OCT 2004 - APR 2005 - OCT 2005 - APR 2006 - OCT 2006 SEP 2003 MAR 2004 SEP 2004 MAR 2005 SEP 2005 MAR 2006 SEP 2006 MAR 2007 TABLE 2 NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 15 26 34 15 90 0.5% COCHISE 75 107 194 50 426 2.6% COCONINO 66 99 150 49 364 2.2% GILA 42 43 55 16 156 0.9% GRAHAM 12 33 37 12 94 0.6% GREENLEE 2 3 8 4 17 0.1% LA PAZ 12 15 23 5 55 0.3% MARICOPA 1,726 2,459 3,966 1,422 9,573 57.6% MOHAVE 95 178 230 73 576 3.5% NAVAJO 46 74 134 50 304 1.8% PIMA 362 774 1,397 448 2,981 18.0% PINAL 176 264 359 146 945 5.7% SANTA CRUZ 26 19 44 9 98 0.6% YAVAPAI 74 149 225 81 529 3.2% YUMA 71 116 172 45 404 2.4% STATEWIDE 2,800 4,359 7,028 2,425 16,612 100.0% % OF TOTAL 16.9% 26.2% 42.3% 14.6% 100.0% - 15 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 3 NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 14 17 42 7 80 0.5% COCHISE 68 101 171 47 387 2.3% COCONINO 75 124 152 44 395 2.4% GILA 36 57 88 21 202 1.2% GRAHAM 14 32 38 13 97 0.6% GREENLEE 2 3 10 3 18 0.1% LA PAZ 7 21 25 7 60 0.4% MARICOPA 1,842 2,786 3,722 1,272 9,622 57.3% MOHAVE 103 219 255 58 635 3.8% NAVAJO 45 65 114 36 260 1.5% PIMA 383 823 1,361 455 3,022 18.0% PINAL 192 260 350 113 915 5.5% SANTA CRUZ 16 29 37 5 87 0.5% YAVAPAI 75 193 229 96 593 3.5% YUMA 61 121 158 68 408 2.4% STATEWIDE 2,933 4,851 6,752 2,245 16,781 100.0% % OF TOTAL 17.5% 28.9% 40.2% 13.4% 100.0% CHART 5 NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 April 2003 September 2003 October 2003 – March 2004 EMOTIONAL ABUSE April 2004 – September 2004 October 2004 – March 2005 NEGLECT - 16 - April 2005 September 2005 October 2005 – March 2006 PHYSICAL ABUSE April 2006 September 2006 October 2006 – March 2007 SEXUAL ABUSE Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 4 NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 3 56 24 7 90 0.5% COCHISE 10 270 127 19 426 2.6% COCONINO 5 214 122 23 364 2.2% GILA 0 111 35 10 156 0.9% GRAHAM 2 57 30 5 94 0.6% GREENLEE 0 8 9 0 17 0.1% LA PAZ 1 43 10 1 55 0.3% MARICOPA 98 5,621 3,264 590 9,573 57.6% MOHAVE 2 344 197 33 576 3.5% NAVAJO 4 178 104 18 304 1.8% PIMA 50 1,711 1,042 178 2,981 18.0% PINAL 8 580 292 65 945 5.7% SANTA CRUZ 1 62 33 2 98 0.6% YAVAPAI 8 321 165 35 529 3.2% YUMA 4 262 117 21 404 2.4% STATEWIDE 196 9,838 5,571 1,007 16,612 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1.2% 59.2% 33.5% 6.1% 100.0% TABLE 5 NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 55 17 8 80 0.5% COCHISE 9 244 120 14 387 2.3% COCONINO 7 266 104 18 395 2.4% GILA 4 132 57 9 202 1.2% GRAHAM 2 60 29 6 97 0.6% GREENLEE 1 11 5 1 18 0.1% LA PAZ 0 37 22 1 60 0.4% MARICOPA 102 5,773 3,159 588 9,622 57.3% MOHAVE 3 421 173 38 635 3.8% NAVAJO 3 151 89 17 260 1.5% PIMA 62 1,824 951 185 3,022 18.0% PINAL 6 552 293 64 915 5.5% SANTA CRUZ 0 45 37 5 87 0.5% YAVAPAI 11 372 168 42 593 3.5% YUMA 5 258 122 23 408 2.4% STATEWIDE 215 10,201 5,346 1,019 16,781 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1.3% 60.7% 31.9% 6.1% 100% - 17 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 6 NUMBER OF REPORTS NOT RESPONDED TO BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GILA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MOHAVE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% NAVAJO 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% PIMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% PINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% % OF TOTAL 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% By statute, a random sample of reports not responded to for the period is required. In addition, short descriptions of these reports are also required. As there were no reports without a response for this reporting period, the sample of reports has been omitted. CHART 6 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND REPORTING PERIOD 8,000 6,970 6,695 7,000 6,000 4,818 5,000 4,323 4,000 3,000 2,874 2,732 2,232 2,397 2,000 1,000 0 April 2006 - September 2006 HIGH October 2006 – March 2007 MODERATE LOW - 18 - POTENTIAL Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 7 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 11 23 31 11 76 0.5% COCHISE 75 107 194 50 426 2.6% COCONINO 56 91 135 43 325 2.0% GILA 36 42 54 16 148 0.9% GRAHAM 11 33 37 11 92 0.6% GREENLEE 2 3 8 4 17 0.1% LA PAZ 11 11 22 4 48 0.3% MARICOPA 1,709 2,451 3,956 1,417 9,533 58.0% MOHAVE 92 178 229 73 572 3.5% NAVAJO 37 70 123 44 274 1.7% PIMA 355 770 1,391 445 2,961 18.0% PINAL 166 260 352 145 923 5.5% SANTA CRUZ 26 19 44 9 98 0.6% YAVAPAI 74 149 223 80 526 3.2% YUMA 71 116 171 45 403 2.5% STATEWIDE 2,732 4,323 6,970 2,397 16,422 100.0% % OF TOTAL 16.6% 26.3% 42.5% 14.6% 100.0% TABLE 8 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 8 16 36 7 67 0.4% COCHISE 68 101 171 47 387 2.3% COCONINO 62 114 137 44 357 2.1% GILA 32 56 88 21 197 1.2% GRAHAM 13 31 38 13 95 0.6% GREENLEE 2 3 10 3 18 0.1% LA PAZ 5 18 23 7 53 0.3% MARICOPA 1,831 2,782 3,716 1,265 9,594 57.8% MOHAVE 102 219 255 58 634 3.8% NAVAJO 40 60 105 35 240 1.4% PIMA 377 818 1,350 451 2,996 18.0% PINAL 182 257 344 112 895 5.4% SANTA CRUZ 16 29 37 5 87 0.5% YAVAPAI 75 193 227 96 591 3.6% YUMA 61 121 158 68 408 2.5% STATEWIDE 2,874 4,818 6,695 2,232 16,619 100.0% % OF TOTAL 17.3% 29.0% 40.3% 13.4% 100.0% - 19 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 7 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND REPORTING PERIOD 11,000 10,093 9,699 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,531 5,305 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,008 998 213 194 0 April 2006 - September 2006 EMOTIONAL ABUSE October 2006 – March 2007 NEGLECT PHYSICAL ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE TABLE 9 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 2 46 22 6 76 0.5% COCHISE 10 270 127 19 426 2.6% COCONINO 4 187 113 21 325 2.0% GILA 0 103 35 10 148 0.9% GRAHAM 2 55 30 5 92 0.6% GREENLEE 0 8 9 0 17 0.1% LA PAZ 1 39 8 0 48 0.3% MARICOPA 98 5,596 3,252 587 9,533 58.0% MOHAVE 2 341 196 33 572 3.5% NAVAJO 4 155 97 18 274 1.7% PIMA 50 1,695 1,039 177 2,961 18.0% PINAL 8 561 290 64 923 5.5% SANTA CRUZ 1 62 33 2 98 0.6% YAVAPAI 8 320 163 35 526 3.2% YUMA 4 261 117 21 403 2.5% STATEWIDE 194 9,699 5,531 998 16,422 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1% 59% 34% 6% 100% - 20 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 10 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 48 12 7 67 0.4% COCHISE 9 244 120 14 387 2.3% COCONINO 6 235 102 14 357 2.1% GILA 4 128 56 9 197 1.2% GRAHAM 2 58 29 6 95 0.6% GREENLEE 1 11 5 1 18 0.1% LA PAZ 0 33 19 1 53 0.3% MARICOPA 102 5,753 3,152 587 9,594 57.8% MOHAVE 3 420 173 38 634 3.8% NAVAJO 3 139 82 16 240 1.4% PIMA 62 1,810 940 184 2,996 18.0% PINAL 5 539 289 62 895 5.4% SANTA CRUZ 0 45 37 5 87 0.5% YAVAPAI 11 372 167 41 591 3.6% YUMA 5 258 122 23 408 2.5% STATEWIDE 213 10,093 5,305 1,008 16,619 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1.3% 60.7% 31.9% 6.1% 100% During this reporting period, there were 16,422 reports assigned for investigation. Of these, CPS completed 14,841 investigations or 90.3 percent. Investigations not completed remain open when the investigation is still in process, when the CPS Specialist is waiting for the results of a law enforcement investigation and/or receipt of records that impact the investigation finding, or when the investigation has been completed but is waiting supervisory review and approval. The preliminary number of CPS reports that are substantiated for this reporting period is 1,079. For the prior reporting period, the number of CPS reports that were assigned for investigation that resulted in substantiated findings was revised from 1,007 to 1,376 to reflect further results of parents’ rights to due process. For the prior reporting period, 31.8 percent of investigative findings were classified as high risk, 34.3 percent as moderate risk, and 33.9 percent as low risk. Potential risk reports are not substantiated by CPS. - 21 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 8 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND REPORTING PERIOD THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION 700 600 500 472 437 467 378 400 384 317 300 200 100 0 0 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 HIGH RISK Oct 2006 - March 2007 MODERATE RISK LOW RISK POTENTIAL RISK TABLE 11 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 2 2 2 0 6 0.6% COCHISE 9 15 20 0 44 4.1% COCONINO 13 15 17 0 45 4.2% GILA 4 3 1 0 8 0.7% GRAHAM 4 2 1 0 7 0.6% GREENLEE 1 0 0 0 1 0.1% LA PAZ 2 1 0 0 3 0.3% MARICOPA 122 166 173 0 461 42.8% MOHAVE 16 13 13 0 42 3.9% NAVAJO 5 6 2 0 13 1.2% PIMA 92 96 109 0 297 27.5% PINAL 21 22 20 0 63 5.8% SANTA CRUZ 2 3 3 0 8 0.7% YAVAPAI 16 21 14 0 51 4.7% YUMA 8 13 9 0 30 2.8% STATEWIDE 317 378 384 0 1,079 100.0% % OF TOTAL 29.4% 35.0% 35.6% 0.0% 100.0% - 22 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 12 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 31, 2006 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 2 2 2 0 6 0.4% COCHISE 12 17 23 0 52 3.8% COCONINO 10 12 14 0 36 2.6% GILA 5 3 5 0 13 0.9% GRAHAM 4 3 2 0 9 0.7% GREENLEE 1 0 0 0 1 0.1% LA PAZ 0 2 1 0 3 0.2% MARICOPA 192 188 193 0 573 41.6% MOHAVE 23 15 7 0 45 3.3% NAVAJO 12 8 4 0 24 1.7% PIMA 120 141 147 0 408 29.7% PINAL 20 30 25 0 75 5.5% SANTA CRUZ 5 3 2 0 10 0.7% YAVAPAI 22 35 26 0 83 6.0% YUMA 9 13 16 0 38 2.8% STATEWIDE 437 472 467 0 1,376 100.0% % OF TOTAL 31.8% 34.3% 33.9% 0.0% 100.0% CHART 9 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION 1000 900 772 800 700 553 600 496 500 430 400 300 200 100 97 91 11 5 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 EMOTIONAL ABUSE Oct 2006 - March 2007 NEGLECT PHYSICAL ABUSE - 23 - SEXUAL ABUSE Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 13 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 4 2 0 6 0.6% COCHISE 1 28 13 2 44 4.1% COCONINO 0 29 14 2 45 4.2% GILA 0 7 0 1 8 0.7% GRAHAM 0 3 3 1 7 0.6% GREENLEE 0 0 1 0 1 0.1% LA PAZ 0 3 0 0 3 0.3% MARICOPA 0 192 225 44 461 42.8% MOHAVE 0 17 19 6 42 3.9% NAVAJO 0 7 2 4 13 1.2% PIMA 2 187 96 12 297 27.5% PINAL 1 37 19 6 63 5.8% SANTA CRUZ 1 3 3 1 8 0.7% YAVAPAI 0 24 20 7 51 4.7% YUMA 0 12 13 5 30 2.8% STATEWIDE 5 553 430 91 1,079 100.0% % OF TOTAL 0.5% 51.2% 39.9% 8.4% 100.0% TABLE 14 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 5 1 0 6 0.4% COCHISE 1 37 11 3 52 3.8% COCONINO 0 32 4 0 36 2.6% GILA 0 8 5 0 13 0.9% GRAHAM 0 5 3 1 9 0.7% GREENLEE 0 1 0 0 1 0.1% LA PAZ 0 1 2 0 3 0.2% MARICOPA 1 272 252 48 573 41.6% MOHAVE 0 28 13 4 45 3.3% NAVAJO 0 13 7 4 24 1.7% PIMA 5 256 127 20 408 29.7% PINAL 0 37 33 5 75 5.5% SANTA CRUZ 0 8 2 0 10 0.7% YAVAPAI 3 50 20 10 83 6.0% YUMA 1 19 16 2 38 2.8% STATEWIDE 11 772 496 97 1,376 100.0% % OF TOTAL 0.8% 56.2% 36.0% 7.0% 100.0% - 24 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 10 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND REPORTING PERIOD THAT RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION 120 100 87 80 54 60 35 40 20 6 7 10 0 0 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 HIGH RISK Oct 2006 - March 2007 MODERATE RISK LOW RISK POTENTIAL RISK TABLE 15 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 0 3 0 3 1.7% COCONINO 5 6 9 0 20 11.4% GILA 1 0 1 0 2 1.1% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 25 32 63 0 120 68.1% MOHAVE 3 1 0 0 4 2.3% NAVAJO 0 2 0 0 2 1.1% PIMA 0 9 5 0 14 8.0% PINAL 1 0 0 0 1 0.6% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 2 1 0 3 1.7% YUMA 0 2 5 0 7 4.0% STATEWIDE 35 54 86 0 176 100.0% % OF TOTAL 19.9% 30.7% 49.4% 0.0% 100.0% - 25 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 16 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 3 0 0 0 3 13.0% GILA 0 0 1 0 1 4.3% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 3 5 8 0 16 69.7% MOHAVE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% NAVAJO 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% PIMA 0 1 1 0 2 8.7% PINAL 0 1 0 0 1 4.3% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 6 7 10 0 23 100.0% % OF TOTAL 26.1% 30.4% 43.5% 0% 100.0% CHART 11 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT THAT RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION 120 100 91 80 66 60 40 19 20 9 11 3 0 0 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 EMOTIONAL ABUSE NEGLECT Oct 2006 - March 2007 PHYSICAL ABUSE - 26 - SEXUAL ABUSE Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 17 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 1 2 0 3 1.7% COCONINO 0 10 6 4 20 11.4% GILA 0 2 0 0 2 1.1% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 0 39 68 13 120 68.1% MOHAVE 0 3 1 0 4 2.3% NAVAJO 0 1 1 0 2 1.1% PIMA 0 4 8 2 14 8.0% PINAL 0 0 1 0 1 0.6% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 2 1 0 3 1.7% YUMA 0 4 3 0 7 4.0% STATEWIDE 0 66 91 19 176 100.0% % OF TOTAL 0% 37.5% 51.7% 10.8% 100.0% TABLE 18 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 31, 2006 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 0 3 0 0 3 13.0% GILA 0 1 0 0 1 4.3% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 0 4 9 3 16 69.7% MOHAVE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% NAVAJO 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% PIMA 0 0 2 0 2 8.7% PINAL 0 1 0 0 1 4.3% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 0 9 11 3 23 100.0% % OF TOTAL 0% 39.1% 47.9% 13.0% 100.0% - 27 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 The preliminary number of CPS investigations that resulted in an unsubstantiated finding for this reporting period was 13,762. For the prior reporting period, the number of CPS reports that were unsubstantiated was revised from 12,090 to 14,857 to reflect updated information into the CHILDS case management information system. For the prior reporting period, 16.0 percent of unsubstantiated reports were classified as high risk, 28.5 percent as moderate risk, 40.8 percent as low risk, and 14.7 percent as potential risk. Just over one percent (1.3) of these unsubstantiated reports related to emotional abuse, 61.2 percent to neglect, 31.5 percent to physical abuse, and 6.0 percent to sexual abuse. CHART 12 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND REPORTING PERIOD THAT RESULTED IN UNSUBSTANTIATION 7,000 6,067 5,879 6,000 5,000 4,232 4,000 3,000 3,496 2,378 2,201 2,180 2,186 2,000 1,000 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 HIGH RISK Oct 2006 - March 2007 MODERATE RISK LOW RISK POTENTIAL RISK TABLE 19 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 6 13 20 5 44 0.3% COCHISE 66 92 171 50 379 2.8% COCONINO 34 55 95 36 220 1.6% GILA 31 39 52 16 138 1.0% GRAHAM 7 31 36 11 85 0.6% GREENLEE 1 3 8 4 16 0.1% LA PAZ 9 10 22 4 45 0.3% MARICOPA 1,437 2,038 3,412 1,301 8,188 59.5% MOHAVE 73 163 215 73 524 3.8% NAVAJO 29 59 118 42 248 1.8% PIMA 220 514 993 366 2,093 15.2% PINAL 144 238 332 145 859 6.2% SANTA CRUZ 24 16 41 9 90 0.7% YAVAPAI 57 124 207 79 467 3.4% YUMA 63 101 157 45 366 2.7% STATEWIDE 2,201 3,496 5,879 2,186 13,762 100.0% % OF TOTAL 16.0% 25.4% 42.7% 15.9% 100.0% - 28 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 20 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 5 14 34 7 60 0.4% COCHISE 55 92 152 49 348 2.3% COCONINO 32 61 71 17 181 1.2% GILA 21 39 57 17 134 0.9% GRAHAM 8 24 35 11 78 0.5% GREENLEE 1 3 8 3 15 0.1% LA PAZ 5 16 22 6 49 0.3% MARICOPA 1,597 2,546 3,438 1,239 8,820 59.5% MOHAVE 71 199 223 59 552 3.7% NAVAJO 26 52 101 35 214 1.4% PIMA 269 666 1,197 456 2,588 17.5% PINAL 162 235 339 114 850 5.7% SANTA CRUZ 10 26 33 5 74 0.5% YAVAPAI 64 173 234 106 577 3.9% YUMA 52 86 123 56 317 2.1% STATEWIDE 2,378 4,232 6,067 2,180 14,857 100.0% % OF TOTAL 16.0% 28.5% 40.8% 14.7% 100.0% CHART 13 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT THAT RESULTED IN UNSUBSTANTIATION BY REPORTING PERIOD 10000 9,091 8,325 8000 6000 4,685 4,534 4000 2000 884 742 197 161 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 EMOTIONAL ABUSE Oct 2006 - March 2007 NEGLECT PHYSICAL ABUSE - 29 - SEXUAL ABUSE Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 21 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 1 27 13 3 44 0.3% COCHISE 9 241 112 17 379 2.8% COCONINO 4 129 77 10 220 1.6% GILA 0 94 35 9 138 1.0% GRAHAM 2 52 27 4 85 0.6% GREENLEE 0 8 8 0 16 0.1% LA PAZ 1 36 8 0 45 0.3% MARICOPA 85 4,941 2,689 473 8,188 59.5% MOHAVE 2 319 176 27 524 3.8% NAVAJO 4 138 93 13 248 1.8% PIMA 34 1,222 753 84 2,093 15.2% PINAL 7 524 270 58 859 6.2% SANTA CRUZ 0 59 30 1 90 0.7% YAVAPAI 8 290 142 27 467 3.4% YUMA 4 245 101 16 366 2.7% STATEWIDE 161 8,325 4,534 742 13,762 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1.2% 60.5% 32.9% 5.4% 100.0% TABLE 22 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT BY COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 42 11 7 60 0.4% COCHISE 8 213 112 15 348 2.3% COCONINO 3 110 57 11 181 1.2% GILA 1 88 38 7 134 0.9% GRAHAM 2 45 26 5 78 0.5% GREENLEE 1 10 3 1 15 0.1% LA PAZ 0 32 16 1 49 0.3% MARICOPA 99 5,343 2,827 551 8,820 59.5% MOHAVE 3 365 154 30 552 3.7% NAVAJO 3 124 75 12 214 1.4% PIMA 57 1,592 811 128 2,588 17.5% PINAL 7 520 265 58 850 5.7% SANTA CRUZ 0 35 34 5 74 0.5% YAVAPAI 9 367 167 34 577 3.9% YUMA 4 205 89 19 317 2.1% STATEWIDE 197 9,091 4,685 884 14,857 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1.3% 61.2% 31.5% 6.0% 100.0% - 30 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 14 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND REPORTING PERIOD FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION 700 620 600 500 395 400 300 200 211 179 152 108 100 55 48 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 HIGH RISK Oct 2006 - March 2007 MODERATE RISK LOW RISK POTENTIAL RISK TABLE 23 NUMBER OF REPORTS BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 3 8 9 6 26 1.9% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 4 15 14 7 40 2.8% GILA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 125 215 308 116 764 54.4% MOHAVE 0 1 1 0 2 0.1% NAVAJO 3 3 3 2 11 0.8% PIMA 43 151 284 79 557 39.6% PINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 1 2 1 1 5 0.4% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 179 395 620 211 1,405 100.0% % OF TOTAL 12.7% 28.1% 44.2% 15.0% 100.0% - 31 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 24 NUMBER OF REPORTS BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY HIGH MODERATE LOW POTENTIAL TOTAL % OF TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 9 28 29 17 83 22.9% GILA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 36 54 82 20 192 52.8% MOHAVE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% NAVAJO 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% PIMA 7 23 39 9 78 21.5% PINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 3 3 2 2 10 2.8% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 55 108 152 48 363 100.0% % OF TOTAL 15.2% 29.8% 41.8% 13.2% 100.0% CHART 15 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION 755 800 700 600 476 500 400 300 219 200 100 146 114 28 24 6 0 April 2006 - Sept 2006 EMOTIONAL ABUSE NEGLECT Oct 2006 - March 2007 PHYSICAL ABUSE - 32 - SEXUAL ABUSE Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 25 NUMBER OF REPORTS BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND COUNTY FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 1 15 7 3 26 1.9% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 0 19 16 5 40 2.8% GILA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 13 424 270 57 764 54.4% MOHAVE 0 2 0 0 2 0.1% NAVAJO 0 9 1 1 11 0.8% PIMA 14 282 182 79 557 39.6% PINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 4 0 1 5 0.4% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 28 755 476 146 1,405 100.0% % OF TOTAL 2.0% 53.7% 33.9% 10.4% 100.0% TABLE 26 NUMBER OF REPORTS BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND COUNTY FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL SEXUAL TOTAL % OF ABUSE ABUSE ABUSE TOTAL APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% COCONINO 3 55 23 2 83 22.9% GILA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GRAHAM 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% MARICOPA 2 112 62 16 192 52.8% MOHAVE 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% NAVAJO 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% PIMA 1 45 26 6 78 21.5% PINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 0 7 3 0 10 2.8% YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 6 219 114 24 363 100.0% % OF TOTAL 1.7% 60.3% 31.4% 6.6% 100.0% - 33 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 The number of children entering out-of-home care has stabilized since October 2005. During this reporting period, 3,683 children entered care as compared to 3,753 children for the October 2005 through March 2006 reporting period. Chart 17 displays children entering out-of-home care by reporting period. The number of children entering out-of-home placement through voluntary foster care agreements for this reporting period was 398 which represents 10.8 percent of those children entering. CHART 16 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION WHERE A REMOVAL OCCURRED 13 APACHE 54 COCHISE 42 COCONINO 23 GILA GRAHAM 6 GREENLEE 1 LA PAZ 4 1,029 MARICOPA 51 MOHAVE 26 NAVAJO 421 PIMA 106 PINAL 11 SANTA CRUZ 64 YAVAPAI 42 YUMA 0 100 200 300 400 500 - 34 - 600 700 800 900 1,000 1,100 Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 27 NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY COUNTY WHERE A REMOVAL OCCURRED COUNTY NUMBER OF NUMBER OF % OF REPORTS WHERE REPORTS REPORTS ASSIGNED A CHILD WAS PLACED ASSIGNED WITH A REMOVAL IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE APACHE 76 13 17.1% COCHISE 426 54 12.7% COCONINO 325 42 12.9% GILA 148 23 15.5% GRAHAM 92 6 6.5% GREENLEE 17 1 5.9% LA PAZ 48 4 8.3% MARICOPA 9,533 1,029 10.8% MOHAVE 572 51 8.9% NAVAJO 274 26 9.5% PIMA 2,961 421 14.2% PINAL 923 106 11.5% SANTA CRUZ 98 11 11.2% YAVAPAI 526 64 12.2% YUMA 403 42 10.4% STATEWIDE 16,422 1,893 11.5% CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE CHART 17 TOTAL CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY REPORTING PERIOD 5000 Number of Children 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 Apr 2003 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Mar 2004 Apr 2004 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Mar 2005 Apr 2005 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Mar 2006 Apr 2006 Sep 2006 Oct 2006 Mar 2007 There were no newborn infants delivered to Safe Haven providers during the October 2006 - March 2007 reporting period. This compares to no infants being delivered to Safe Haven providers during the April 2006 - September 2006 reporting period. - 35 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 Table 28 shows the number of children entering out-of-home care for the current reporting period by county. The table also shows the children entering care, the number of children who entered the foster care system through a voluntary placement and were under the age of 18. Voluntary foster care may be provided when the parents or legal guardians of a child have requested such assistance and have signed a legally binding written agreement, not to exceed 90 days, for the temporary placement of the child in foster care while risk factors are addressed to enable the child to live safely at home. A voluntary foster care agreement may be utilized only when the circumstances that brought the child into foster care are likely to be remedied within the 90 day period of time. A.R.S. §8-806 authorizes the Department to provide voluntary foster care placement for children for a period not to exceed 90 days and no more than two periods within 24 consecutive months. TABLE 28 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY COUNTY WHO ARE VOLUNTARY PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY NUMBER % OF NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING % OF CHILDREN OF TOTAL OUT-OF-HOME CARE UNDER THE REMOVED WHO CHILDREN REMOVALS AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO ARE ARE VOLUNTARY REMOVED VOLUNTARY PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS APACHE 26 0.7% 14 53.8% COCHISE 92 2.5% 5 5.4% COCONINO 77 2.1% 10 13.0% GILA 47 1.3% 0 0.0% GRAHAM 10 0.3% 0 0.0% GREENLEE 1 <0.1% 0 0.0% LA PAZ 4 0.1% 2 50.0% MARICOPA 2,013 54.7% 247 12.3% MOHAVE 90 2.4% 26 28.9% NAVAJO 47 1.3% 17 36.2% PIMA 804 21.8% 52 6.5% PINAL 227 6.2% 4 1.8% SANTA CRUZ 20 0.5% 1 5.0% YAVAPAI 124 3.4% 5 4.0% YUMA 101 2.7% 15 14.9% STATEWIDE 3,683 100.0% 398 10.8% - 36 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 29 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY COUNTY WHO ARE VOLUNTARY PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 COUNTY NUMBER % OF NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING % OF CHILDREN OF TOTAL OUT-OF-HOME CARE UNDER THE REMOVED WHO CHILDREN REMOVALS AGE OF EIGHTEEN WHO ARE ARE VOLUNTARY REMOVED VOLUNTARY PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS APACHE 19 0.5% 6 31.5% COCHISE 80 2.1% 2 2.5% COCONINO 73 1.9% 9 12.3% GILA 46 1.2% 1 2.2% GRAHAM 23 0.6% 2 8.7% GREENLEE 1 <0.1% 1 100.0% LA PAZ 0 0.0% 0 0.0% MARICOPA 2,013 53.4% 250 12.4% MOHAVE 78 2.1% 21 26.9% NAVAJO 45 1.2% 12 26.7% PIMA 853 22.6% 45 5.3% PINAL 271 7.2% 8 3.0% SANTA CRUZ 22 0.6% 8 36.4% YAVAPAI 150 4.0% 13 8.7% YUMA 99 2.6% 8 8.1% STATEWIDE 3,773 100.0% 386 10.2% - 37 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 30 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 COUNTY NUMBER % OF NUMBER OF % OF NUMBER OF % OF OF TOTAL CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN REMOVALS WITH A PRIOR WITH A WITH A WITH A REMOVED REMOVAL IN PRIOR REMOVAL PRIOR THE LAST 12 REMOVAL IN THE REMOVAL MONTHS IN THE PRIOR 12 TO IN THE LAST 12 24 MONTHS PRIOR 12 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS APACHE 26 0.7% 1 3.8% 1 3.8% COCHISE 92 2.5% 4 4.3% 7 7.6% COCONINO 77 2.1% 3 3.9% 0 0.0% GILA 47 1.3% 10 21.3% 2 4.3% GRAHAM 10 0.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% GREENLEE 1 <0.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% LA PAZ 4 0.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% MARICOPA 2,013 54.7% 235 11.7% 73 3.6% MOHAVE 90 2.4% 2 2.2% 6 6.7% NAVAJO 47 1.3% 7 14.9% 0 0.0% PIMA 804 21.8% 94 11.7% 32 4.0% PINAL 227 6.2% 19 8.4% 6 2.6% SANTA CRUZ 20 0.5% 5 25.0% 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 124 3.4% 13 10.5% 6 4.8% YUMA 101 2.7% 7 6.9% 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 3,683 100.0% 400 10.9% 133 3.6% - 38 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 31 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 3 COUNTY NUMBER % OF NUMBER OF % OF NUMBER OF % OF OF TOTAL CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN REMOVALS WITH A PRIOR WITH A WITH A WITH A REMOVED REMOVAL IN PRIOR REMOVAL PRIOR THE LAST 12 REMOVAL IN THE REMOVAL MONTHS IN THE PRIOR 12 TO IN THE LAST 12 24 MONTHS PRIOR 12 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS APACHE 19 0.5% 1 5.3% 1 5.3% COCHISE 80 2.1% 14 17.5% 4 5.0% COCONINO 73 1.9% 3 4.1% 2 2.7% GILA 46 1.2% 8 17.4% 1 2.2% GRAHAM 23 0.6% 6 26.1% 1 4.3% GREENLEE 1 <0.1% 1 100.0% 0 0.0% LA PAZ 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% MARICOPA 2,013 53.4% 228 11.3% 78 3.9% MOHAVE 78 2.1% 12 15.4% 2 2.6% NAVAJO 45 1.2% 3 6.7% 1 2.2% PIMA 853 22.6% 104 12.2% 35 4.1% PINAL 271 7.2% 21 7.7% 4 1.5% SANTA CRUZ 22 0.6% 2 9.1% 0 0.0% YAVAPAI 150 4.0% 12 8.0% 1 0.7% YUMA 99 2.6% 3 3.0% 0 0.0% STATEWIDE 3,773 100.0% 418 11.1% 129 3.4% CHART 18 NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY REPORTING PERIOD 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 3,773 3,683 418 400 129 April 2006 - Sept 2006 133 Oct 2006 - March 2007 Number of Children Removed Number of Children with a Prior Removal in the Last 12 Months Number of Children with a Prior Removal in the Prior 12 to 24 Months 3 These numbers differ from those reported in the April, 1 2006 through September 30, 2006 report. This is due to a change in the methodology for calculating the numbers. The new methodology is consistent with Federal methodologies. - 39 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 The Department recognizes that the unwarranted re-entry into foster care is something to be avoided. We continue to undertake steps to ensure that these re-entries are in the best interests of the child and family. The Department has begun collaborating with the Chapin-Hall Center for Children on a measure to aide the Department in identifying key factors in re-entry into foster care. This will enable the Department to utilize cohort data and help to identify if changes are needed in our policy or practices. CHILDREN IN-OUT-OF-HOME CARE On March 31, 2007, there were 9,773 children in out-of-home care as compared to 9,833 children on September 30, 2006, a decrease of 60 children. During this reporting period, 7,410 children or 75.8 percent were placed in family settings either with relatives or in foster homes. This compares to 7,425 or 75.5 percent of the children in the prior reporting period. CHART 19 NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE ON THE LAST DAY OF THE REPORTING PERIOD BY REPORTING PERIOD 12,000 NUMBER OF CHILDREN 11,000 10,000 9,906 9,902 9,536 9,773 9,833 9,000 8,839 8,246 8,000 7,535 7,000 Apr 2003 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Mar 2004 Apr 2004 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Mar 2005 Apr 2005 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Mar 2006 Apr 2006 Sep 2006 Oct 2006 Mar 2007 Chart 20 displays the decrease in the number of young children ages 0-6 placed in group homes. Comparing March 2006 to March 2007, the number of young children in group homes decreased by 26 children or 72.2%. Chart 21 displays the decrease in the number of young children placed in congregate care. Comparing March 2005 to March 2007, the number of young children in shelters decreased by 84 children or 77.8%. Chart 22 shows that the average length of time in shelter care continues to decrease; comparing September 2006 to March 2007, the average length of stay in shelter decreased from 72 to 53 days, a decrease of 19 days or 26.4%. - 40 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 20 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN GROUP HOMES AGES 0 TO 6 4 45 40 36 Number of Children 35 30 25 20 18 15 10 10 6 4 5 0 MARCH 2006 JUNE 2006 SEPTEMBER 2006 DECEMBER 206 MARCH 2007 The majority of children in care fall within the 1-5 age range (32.1%) and the 13-17 age range (28.0%). The majority of children in care are either Caucasian (42.2%) or Hispanic (35.0%), followed by African American at 12.6 percent. CHART 21 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN SHELTER CARE AGES 0 TO 3 140 120 108 104 Number of Children 100 80 60 31 40 34 24 20 0 March 2005 4 September 2005 March 2006 September 2006 Excludes infants placed with their mothers and children placed in foster home group models - 41 - March 2007 Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 22 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3, EXITING OUT-OF-HOME CARE WHO WERE IN A SHELTER PLACEMENT ON THE LAST DAY OF THE REPORTING PERIOD 100 91 72 Number of Days 80 53 60 40 20 0 September 2006 December 2006 March 2007 CHART 23 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY AGE 4000 3,225 32.7% 3500 3,137 32.1% 2,737 2,751 28.0% 28.0% Number of Children 3000 2500 2000 1,304 1,308 13.3% 13.4% 1500 1000 738 7.5% 1,413 1,409 14.4% 14.4% 754 7.7% 402 4.1% 428 4.4% 500 0 Under 1 1-5 6-8 9-12 13-17 Ages of Children September 30, 2006, N=9,833 March 31, 2007, N=9,773 - 42 - 18 and Over Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 24 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY ETHNICITY 6,000 Number of Children 5,000 4,225 42.9% 4,122 42.2% 4,000 3,361 3,420 34.2% 35.0% 3,000 2,000 1,180 1,232 12.0% 12.6% 695 7.1% 662 6.8% 1,000 61 54 0.6% 0.5% 311 283 3.2% 2.9% 0 Caucasian Hispanic African Am Am Indian Asian Other Ethnicity September 30, 2006, N=9,833 March 31, 2007, N=9,773 For 48.1 percent of the children, family reunification remains the primary case plan goal. This is followed by: adoption, 25.4 percent; independent living, 13.1 percent; long-term foster care, 4.2 percent; live with other relative, 3.1 percent; and, guardianship at 0.6 percent. For the remaining 5.5 percent of the families, the case plan goal is in the process of development. CHART 25 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY CASE PLAN GOAL 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,835 4,742 49.2% 48.1% Number of Children 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,302 23.4% 2,500 2,439 25.4% 2,000 1,188 12.1% 1,500 1,000 435 414 4.4% 4.2% 359 303 3.7% 3.1% 500 1,279 13.1% 62 61 0.6% 0.6% 652 535 6.6% 5.5% 0 Return to Family Live With Other Relatives Adoption Long Term Foster Care Independent Living Guardianship Case Plan Goals September 30, 2006, N=9,833 March 31, 2007, N=9,773 - 43 - Case Plan Goal Being Developed Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 26 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY PLACEMENT TYPE 5,500 5,000 4,273 4,117 43.8% 42.0% Number of Children 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,308 33.6% 3,137 32.1% 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,114 1,107 11.3% 11.3% 1,500 1,000 630 605 6.4% 6.2% 500 295 306 3.0% 3.1% 297 305 3.0% 3.1% Independent Living Runaway 72 40 0.7% 0.4% 0 Relative Family Foster Home* Group Home Residential Treatment Out-of-Home Placement Types September 30, 2006, N=9,833 March 31, 2007, N=9,773 - 44 - Trial Home Visit Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 32 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY PLACEMENT TYPE AND AGE RELATIVE FAMILY FOSTER GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT 5 INDEPENDENT LIVING RUNAWAY 6 TRIAL HOME VISIT TOTAL % OF TOTAL UNDER 1 256 478 8 11 0 1 0 754 7.7% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 348 313 279 231 213 200 162 180 150 129 116 108 100 89 84 81 82 466 376 323 261 253 240 229 202 171 178 152 156 162 154 125 176 131 7 4 3 9 6 11 21 21 31 32 51 64 88 127 161 213 205 9 4 6 5 8 6 16 14 13 14 19 18 22 79 84 126 123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 10 33 46 81 111 2 3 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 1 3 4 4 3 5 7 834 701 614 508 480 458 431 419 366 354 339 350 386 486 503 682 680 18 AND OLDER 16 40 45 28 285 14 0 428 8.6% 7.2% 6.3% 5.2% 4.9% 4.7% 4.4% 4.3% 3.7% 3.6% 3.5% 3.6% 3.9% 5.0% 5.1% 7.0% 7.0% 4.3% TOTAL 3,137 32.1% 4,273 43.8% 1,107 11.3% 605 6.2% 306 3.1% 305 3.1% 40 0.4% 9,773 100.0% % OF TOTAL 100.0% During the reporting period 705 children remained in a shelter or receiving home for more than 21 consecutive days. Chart 27 displays children in shelter greater than 21 days for the period of October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007 and shows that 557 or 79.0 percent of the children were six years of age or older. In addition, 29 or 4.1 percent of the children were under one year. 5 This category includes shelter, detention, and hospital placement types. 6 Of the children age twelve or less, one child was on runaway status. The remaining nine were last reported to be with their parents. Police reports have been filed but the families have not been located. - 45 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 27 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN IN SHELTER OR RECEIVING HOMES FOR MORE THAN 21 CONSECUTIVE DAYS BY AGE OF CHILD 7 500 325 332 44.6% 46.1% Number of Children 400 300 154 20.7% 200 100 23 3.1% 119 16.9% 114 15.3% 103 14.6% 111 99 13.3% 15.7% 29 4.1% 22 3.0% 18 2.6% 0 Under 1 year 1-5 6-8 9-12 13-17 18 and over Ages of Children September 30, 2006, N=744 March 31, 2007, N=705 CHART 28 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY LENGTH OF TIME IN CARE 6000 Number of Children 5000 4,278 43.5% 4,276 43.8% 4000 2,496 25.4% 3000 2,383 24.4% 2,575 26.2% 2,632 26.9% 2000 1000 484 4.9% 482 4.9% 0 30 days or less 31 days to 12 months 13 to 24 months More than 24 months Length of Time in Out-of-Home Care September 30, 2006, N=9,833 7 March 31, 2007, N=9,773 The chart displays children who spent more than 21 days in shelter during the period. This number differs from the other out of home charts as they display children in out-of-home care on the last day of the reporting period. - 46 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 For the children in out-of-home care on March 31, 2007 the average number of placements was 3.16, the median number of placements was 2.0, and the range for the number of placements was 1 to 41 placements during their current removal episode. TABLE 33 Placements 3.16 2 1 41 8 Average Median Range Minimum Range Maximum CHART 29 CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY LEGAL STATUS 5,000 4,500 4,319 43.9% 4,144 42.4% Number of Children 4,000 3,346 3,279 34.1% 33.6% 3,500 3,000 2,500 1,505 1,318 15.4% 13.4% 2,000 1,500 484 504 4.9% 5.2% 1,000 500 160 180 1.6% 1.8% 108 72 1.1% 0.7% 26 23 0.3% 0.2% 72 66 0.7% 0.7% Voluntary Placement Under 18 Voluntary Placement Over 18 Dually Adjudicated Other 0 Adjudicated Dependent Only Legally Free for Adoption Temporary Custody Partially Free for Adoption Legal Status September 30, 2006, N=9,833 March 31, 2007, N=9,773 At the end of the reporting period there were 9,773 children in out-of-home care who required visitation. Of these children, visitation was accurately documented in the automated system for 7,610 children. As displayed in Chart 30, during this reporting period, the percent of children receiving required visits by their CPS Specialists increased by 12.4 percent to 77.9 percent. The required child visitation is performed monthly by DES case managers, contracted case managers, and/or other professionals as approved by supervisor or as established by policy. The Department has verified that more children received the required visitation than is indicated in the chart below, which 8 Some children are so damaged by the severity of the abuse they have suffered that they become unable to form meaningful relationships or to respond to services. These children tend to go through multiple placements with numerous individuals and agencies. The child with 41 placements suffered from physical abuse by his parents who abused drugs and were involved in domestic violence. His placements include placements with numerous foster parents, residential living, detention, correctional facilities, and psychiatric hospitalizations - 47 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 displays the number of children receiving the required visitation. This information is clearly documented in the 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. A child was deemed to have received the required visitation if the child received the visitation during the last month of the reporting period. CHART 30 THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED THE REQUIRED VISITATION 9,000 7,610 77.9% Number of Children 8,000 6,437 65.5% 7,000 6,000 3,396 34.5% 5,000 4,000 2,163 22.1% 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Number Visited Number Not Visited September 2006, N=9,833 March 2007, N=9,773 According to the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) policy, case managers shall have face-to-face contact with all parents at least once a month, including any alleged parents and parents residing out side of the child’s home where the case plan goal is family reunification or remain with family. During the reporting period, there were 2,215 parents who had a child with the case plan goal of return home. Of those parents requiring the visitation, 1,398 or 63.1 percent received the required visitation. The 63.1 percent visitation rate does not reflect attempted visitation where contact did not take place. CHART 31 NUMBER OF CHILDREN RECEIVING AND NOT RECEIVING VISITATION BY REPORTING PERIOD 9,000 7,610 Number of Children 8,000 6,000 6,411 6,506 7,000 4,890 5,266 6,437 6,045 5,475 5,000 4,000 2,645 2,980 3,364 3,861 3,030 3,491 3,396 3,000 2,163 2,000 Apr 2003 - Oct 2003 - Apr 2004 - Oct 2004 - Apr 2005 - Oct 2005 - Apr 2006 - Oct 2006 Sep 2003 Mar 2004 Sep 2004 Mar 2005 Sep 2005 Mar 2006 Sep 2006 Mar 2007 Number of Children Receiving Visitation the Last Day of the Reporting Period Number of Children Not Receiving Visitation the Last Day of the Reporting Period - 48 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 FOSTER HOMES As of March 31, 2007, there were 3,177 licensed foster homes with 6,498 spaces available for Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (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 March 31, 2007, there were 2,225 unused spaces within these foster homes. Approximately 1,221 of the 2,225 spaces were unavailable or set aside for respite care services. Of the unused spaces, a match between the available spaces and children’s needs was not possible. During the reporting period, 432 new homes were licensed to provide foster care and 232 homes left the system. This compares to 426 new homes being licensed and 166 homes leaving the system for the period covering April 2006 through April 2006. The chart below gives the reasons for foster home closures for the period of October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. CHART 32 REASON FOR FOSTER HOME CLOSURE FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 Number of Foster Homes 100 68 29.4% 80 60 40 17.2% 40 33 14.2% 29 12.5% 25 10.8% 11 4.7% 20 23 9.9% 3 1.3% 0 0% H I 0 A B C D E F G Closure Reasons N=232 A = Personal or Family Issues or Problems B = Other or Foster Parent Did Not State Reason C = Non-Compliance with Licensing Requirements D = Adoption of Foster Child E = Family Relocation F = Child Left Care G = Philosophical Disagreement H = Behavior of Child I = Transfer to Division of Developmental Disabilities - 49 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 During the reporting period, there were 3,177 foster homes that required visitation. Of the 3,177 foster homes requiring visitation, 2,116 foster homes received their required visitation. This compares to 1,790 or 55.0% of the foster homes that received the required visitation for the period April 2006 through September 2006. The Department believes that more foster homes received the required visitation than is indicated in the chart below. The under reporting of foster home visitation is attributable to the lack of automation being used in reporting the foster home visitation process. The Department recognizes this as a problem and is working to correct this issue. CHART 33 THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF FOSTER HOMES WHO RECEIVED THE REQUIRED VISITATION* 3,000 2,116 66.6% Number of Homes 2,500 2,000 1,790 55.0% 1,466 45.0% 1,061 33.4% 1,500 1,000 500 0 Number Visited Number Not Visited April 2006-September 2006, N=3,256 October 2006-March 2007, N=3,177 *Required visitations to foster homes, for license monitoring purposes, are performed by licensing case managers. - 50 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHILDREN EXITING OUT-OF HOME CARE During the reporting period, 3,553 children left the custody of the Department. This compares to 3,595 children exiting care during the prior reporting period. The comparison between the two reporting periods shows that 1.2% fewer children left care this reporting period for a decrease of 42 children exiting care. TABLE 34 CHILDREN EXITING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY PERIOD NUMBER OF % CHANGE REPORTING PERIOD CHILDREN OVER PRIOR DISCHARGED PERIOD APRIL 2003 – SEPTEMBER 2003 2,528 +11.1% OCTOBER 2003 – MARCH 2004 2,655 +5.0% APRIL 2004 – SEPTEMBER 2004 2,883 +8.6% OCTOBER 2004 – MARCH 2005 2,726 -5.4% APRIL 2005 – SEPTEMBER 2005 3,488 +28.0% OCTOBER 2005 – MARCH 2006 3,506 +0.5% APRIL 2006 – SEPTEMBER 2006 3,595 +2.5% OCTOBER 2006 – MARCH 2007 3,553 -1.2% The following nine tables depict the children who exited out-of-home care by the reason for leaving care. The tables display the following information: reasons the child left custody, their age, their ethnicity, the number of placements each child had, and the length of time in out-of-home care. CHART 34 CHILDREN ENTERING AND EXITING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY REPORTING PERIOD 5000 Number of Children 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Apr 2003 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Mar 2004 Apr 2004 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Mar 2005 Number of New Removals Apr 2005 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Mar 2006 Apr 2006 Sep 2006 Number of Exiting Foster Care - 51 - Oct 2006 Mar 2007 Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 35 TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING ON MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 279 7.9% Ages 1 - 5 1,246 35.0% Ages 6 – 8 487 13.7% Ages 9 - 12 479 13.5% Ages 13 - 17 777 21.9% 18 and Over 285 8.0% 100.0% Total 3,553 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 1,482 1,237 412 265 38 119 3,553 Percentage 41.7% 34.8% 11.6% 7.5% 1.1% 3.3% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 1,861 752 372 194 111 263 3,553 Percentage 52.3% 21.2% 10.5% 5.5% 3.1% 7.4% 100.0% 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 936 1,062 763 792 3,553 Percentage 26.3% 29.9% 21.5% 22.3% 100% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 8.57 2.40 15.63 Median 7.39 1.00 10.99 - 52 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 36 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “REUNIFICATION WITH PARENTS OR PRIMARY CARETAKER” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 211 11.8% Ages 1 - 5 601 33.7% Ages 6 – 8 260 14.6% Ages 9 - 12 254 14.2% Ages 13 - 17 454 25.5% 18 and Over 3 0.2% 100.0% Total 1,783 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 752 582 220 125 23 81 1,783 Percentage 42.3% 32.6% 12.3% 7.0% 1.3% 4.5% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 1,117 384 139 66 29 48 1,783 Percentage 62.7% 21.5% 7.8% 3.7% 1.6% 2.7% 100.0% 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 662 738 280 103 1,783 Percentage 37.1% 41.4% 15.7% 5.8% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 7.80 1.73 7.59 Median 6.84 1.00 3.16 - 53 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 37 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “LIVING WITH OTHER RELATIVES” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 23 18.5% Ages 1 - 5 47 38.0% Ages 6 – 8 17 13.7% Ages 9 - 12 17 13.7% Ages 13 - 17 20 16.1% 18 and Over 0 0.0% 100.0% Total 124 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 42 42 15 16 3 6 124 Percentage 33.9% 33.9% 12.1% 12.9% 2.4% 4.8% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 114 6 4 0 0 0 124 Percentage 92.0% 4.8% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 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 112 9 3 0 124 Percentage 90.3% 7.3% 2.4% 0.0% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 6.35 1.06 .87 Median 5.16 1.00 .13 - 54 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 38 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “ADOPTION” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 0 0.0% Ages 1 - 5 409 58.9% Ages 6 – 8 140 20.1% Ages 9 - 12 89 12.8% Ages 13 - 17 55 7.9% 18 and Over 2 0.3% 100.0% Total 695 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 304 272 68 35 5 11 695 Percentage 43.8% 39.1% 9.8% 5.0% 0.7% 1.6% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 225 195 127 58 36 54 695 Percentage 32.4% 28.0% 18.3% 8.3% 5.2% 7.8% 100.0% 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 24 237 434 695 Percentage 0.0% 3.5% 34.1% 62.4% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 5.97 2.65 29.63 Median 4.88 2.00 27.40 - 55 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 39 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “GUARDIANSHIP” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 29 6.1% Ages 1 - 5 139 29.3% Ages 6 – 8 61 12.8% Ages 9 - 12 102 21.5% Ages 13 - 17 144 30.3% 18 and Over 0 0.0% 100.0% Total 475 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 179 186 59 37 4 10 475 Percentage 37.7% 39.2% 12.4% 7.8% 0.8% 2.1% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 260 107 45 29 20 14 475 Percentage 54.8% 22.5% 9.5% 6.1% 4.2% 2.9% 100.0% 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 76 178 157 64 475 Percentage 16.0% 37.4% 33.1% 13.5% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 8.99 1.95 13.55 Median 9.23 1.00 12.73 - 56 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 40 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASONS OF “REACHING AGE OF MAJORITY” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 0 0.0% Ages 1 - 5 0 0.0% Ages 6 – 8 0 0.0% Ages 9 - 12 0 0.0% Ages 13 - 17 2 0.7% 18 and Over 272 99.3% 100.0% Total 274 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 136 80 28 25 2 3 274 Percentage 49.7% 29.2% 10.2% 9.1% 0.7% 1.1% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 26 29 33 27 23 136 274 Percentage 9.5% 10.6% 12.0% 9.9% 8.4% 49.6% 100.0% 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 4 42 58 170 274 Percentage 1.5% 15.3% 21.2% 62.0% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 18.67 7.77 47.07 Median 18.00 5.00 31.78 - 57 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 41 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “TRANSFER TO ANOTHER AGENCY” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 15 12.0% Ages 1 – 5 50 40.0% Ages 6 – 8 9 7.2% Ages 9 – 12 17 13.6% Ages 13 – 17 29 23.2% 18 and Over 5 4.0% 100.0% Total 125 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 33 45 14 24 1 8 125 Percentage 26.4% 36.0% 11.2% 19.2% 0.8% 6.4% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 64 24 19 10 2 6 125 Percentage 51.2% 19.2% 15.2% 8.0% 1.6% 4.8% 100.0% 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 27 60 24 14 125 Percentage 21.6% 48.0% 19.2% 11.2% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 7.66 2.25 11.12 Median 5.75 1.00 7.47 - 58 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 42 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “RUNAWAY” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 0 0.0% Ages 1 – 5 0 0.0% Ages 6 – 8 0 0.0% Ages 9 – 12 0 0.0% Ages 13 – 17 73 96.1% 18 and Over 3 3.9% 100.0% Total 76 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 36 30 8 2 0 0 76 Percentage 47.4% 39.5% 10.5% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 55 7 5 4 0 5 76 Percentage 72.3% 9.2% 6.6% 5.3% 0.0% 6.6% 100.0% 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 55 10 4 7 76 Percentage 72.3% 13.2% 5.3% 9.2% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average 16.57 1.76 7.44 Median 16.68 1.00 .13 - 59 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 43 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “DEATH OF CHILD” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2007 By Age Number Percentage Under 1 1 100.0% Ages 1 - 5 0 0.0% Ages 6 – 8 0 0.0% Ages 9 - 12 0 0.0% Ages 13 - 17 0 0.0% 18 and Over 0 0.0% 100.0% Total 1 Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American American Indian Asian Other Total Number 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Percentage 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% By Number of Placements One Two Three Four Five More than Five Total Number 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Percentage 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 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 1 0 0 1 Percentage 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% By Age By Number of Placements By Months of Time in Care Average .22 4.00 2.57 Median .22 4.00 2.57 - 60 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 TABLE 44 CHILDREN EXITING CARE FOR REASON OF DEATH BY CAUSE OF DEATH, PLACEMENT TYPE AT TIME OF DEATH, AND COUNTY COUNTY CAUSE OF DEATH TYPE OF PLACEMENT AT TIME OF DEATH Maricopa Natural Causes Family Foster Home (Respite) TABLE 45 NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN AN OPEN CASE WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF ALLEGED ABUSE AS CATEGORIZED BY THE CUSTODIAL RELATIONSHIP AND COUNTY COUNTY BIOLOGICAL OTHER ADOPTIVE FOSTER OTHER OUT-OF- TOTAL % OF PARENT(S) FAMILY PARENT(S) CARE HOME CARE TOTAL MEMBER PARENT(S) PROVIDER APACHE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COCHISE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COCONINO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GILA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GRAHAM 1 0 0 0 0 1 33.3% GREENLEE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LA PAZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARICOPA 0 1 0 0 0 1 33.3% MOHAVE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NAVAJO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PIMA 1 0 0 0 0 1 33.3% PINAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANTA CRUZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YAVAPAI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YUMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATEWIDE 2 1 0 0 0 3 100.0% % OF TOTAL 66.7% 33.3% 0% 0% 0% 100.0% There were no children in an open case who died as a result of abuse from a household adult not accounted for in the prior table. The Department faces many challenges in pursuing the safety and permanency of abused and neglected children. Some of the challenges the Department has faced in meeting these goals are: • The recruitment and retention of skilled case managers. The Department continues to struggle with an inexperienced work force that is unable to deal with the complex issues present in the child welfare system. • Lack of economic stability. The Department tends to deal with families near the bottom of the socio economic scale. These families have great difficulty in providing the basic necessities for their children. We continue to search for ways to integrate services to aid us in addressing this issue. • The use of alcohol and drugs. The Department continues to encounter challenges in providing safety and permanency for children whose parents are abusing alcohol and drugs. - 61 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements • October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 The state’s continued population growth. The Department faces a challenge in providing services to a rapidly expanding population. This population growth continues to strain the Department’s resources to provide a level of service that is deserved by our clients. CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE CASE PLAN GOALS Of the 9,773 children in out-of-home care on March 31, 2007, 2,439 or 25.4 percent had a case plan goal of adoption. The majority of those children, 48.8 percent are in the 1-5 year old age range, followed by 20.3 percent in the 6-8 year old age range, and 18.7 percent in the 9-12 year old age range. The remaining children, 300 or 12.2 percent, fall within the under one or 13 and over age range. The majority of these children are Caucasian (1,072 or 44.0%), Hispanic (866 or 35.5%), or African American (278 or 11.4%). The remaining 223 children or 9.1 percent are American Indian, Asian or other. Sixty-two percent or 1,376 of the children free for adoption are currently placed in their adoptive homes. Arizona Revised Statute §8-526 requires that we report the number of children with a petition for termination of parental rights granted and not granted during the reporting period. The data from the Attorney General’s Office are unavailable for the current reporting period. We have been assured the data will be available for the next reporting period. The average length of time that a child with a case plan goal of “adoption” has spent in out-of- home care is 2 years, 3 months. There were a total of 2,439 children with case plan goals of adoption during this reporting period. Of this total, 2,214 were placed and 225 were not placed. The population of children with case plan goals of adoption averaged 3.18 placements and had a median placement count of 2. Their placement count ranged from 1 to 23. TABLE 46 Placements 3.18 2 1 23 Average Median Range Minimum Range Maximum - 62 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 35 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY AGE 1400 1,127 50.9% Number of Children 1200 1000 800 454 20.5% 600 395 17.8% 400 200 46 2.1% 63 28.0% 6 2.7% 60 26.7% 40 17.8% 192 8.7% 55 24.4% 0 0.0% 1 0.4% 0 Under 1 1-5 6-8 9-12 13-17 18 and Over Ages of Children Placed, N=2,214 Not Placed, N=225 CHART 36 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY ETHNICITY 1200 1000 953 43.1% Number of Children 802 36.2% 800 600 400 200 119 53.0% 252 11.4% 64 28.4% 142 6.4% 26 11.6% 10 4.4% 13 0.6% 3 1.3% 52 2.3% 3 1.3% 0 Caucasian Hispanic African Am. Am. Indian Asian Ethnicity Placed, N=2,214 Not Placed, N=225 - 63 - Other Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 CHART 37 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY LEGAL STATUS 1600 1400 1,376 62.1% Number of Children 1200 1000 800 600 469 21.2% 369 16.7% 400 129 57.3% 200 61 27.1% 35 15.6% 0 Legally Free Not Free Partially Free* Legal Status Placed, N=2,214 Not Placed, N=225 *Partially free refers to a situation where only one of the parent’s rights has been severed. CHART 38 THE NUMBER OF BY LENGTH OF TIME FROM CHANGE OF CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION TO ADOTPIVE PLACEMENT 1,600 Number of Children 1,400 1,311 59.3% 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 95 4.3% 200 155 7.0% 238 10.7% 223 10.1% 6 to 12 months 1 to 2 years 96 4.3% 96 4.3% 2 to 3 years 3 or more years 0 Less than 1 month* 1 to 3 months 3 to 6 months Length of Time Placed, N=2,214 *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. - 64 - Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 ADOPTIVE SERVICES CHART 39 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION 1000 900 Number of Children 800 700 736 695 Apr 2006 Sep 2006 Oct 2006 Mar 2007 600 500 586 570 400 300 408 380 430 373 200 100 0 Apr 2003 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Mar 2004 Apr 2004 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Mar 2005 Apr 2005 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Mar 2006 There were 695 children with a finalized adoption during the reporting period. Chart 40 below, 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 40 THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION BY AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT BEFORE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT 700 Number of Children 600 500 503 68.4% 473 68.0% 400 300 137 18.6% 200 125 18.0% 100 40 5.4% 52 7.5% 56 7.6% 45 6.5% 0 Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years More than 3 years Length of Time April 2006-September 2006, N=736 - 65 - October 2006-March 2007, N=695 Child Welfare Reporting Requirements October 1, 2006- March 31, 2007 The chart below displays the number of children with a finalized adoption by average length of time in adoptive placement before the final order of adoption. CHART 41 THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION BY AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME IN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT BEFORE THE FINAL ORDER OF ADOPTION 400 Number of Children 350 296 40.2% 300 328 47.2% 248 33.7% 250 200 150 140 19.0% 171 24.6% 128 18.4% 52 7.1% 100 68 9.8% 50 0 Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years More than 3 years Length of Time April 2006-September 2006, N=736 October 2006-March 2007, N=695 *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. - 66 -