CHILD WELFARE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

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

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

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 31st and September 30th of each year regarding the Child
Welfare Services program, including Child Protective Services (CPS). This report which is
submitted in satisfaction of that mandate is for the semi-annual reporting period beginning on
April 1, 2006 and ending on September 30, 2006.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Reporting period: April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006)
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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SEMI-ANNUAL COMPARISONS

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REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Semi-Annual comparisons of abuse and neglect – statewide data
Reports by category of child maltreatment – statewide data
Reports by risk level- statewide data
Sample communications to hotline, not meeting definition of report
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

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7
7
8
9
10
11

INVESTIGATIONS WITH SUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS
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

12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

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
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

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25
26
27
28
28
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
(Reporting period: April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006)

FOSTER HOME LICENSING,CLOSURES, AND VISITATIONS
Foster homes licensed
Foster homes closed and reason for closure
Child bed spaces available
Number of foster home receiving the required visitation

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31
31
32

CHILDREN LEAVING OUT-OF-HOME CARE
Semi-Annual comparisons of total number leaving care – For all reasons
Total number leaving care – by age
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 for reason of death of child - by cause of death
Total number for reason of death of child - with alleged abuse

33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
42
43

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

44
45
45
46

ADOPTIVE SERVICES
Number of children– length of time from change of case plan goal of
adoption to adoptive placement
Number of children with a finalized adoption by average length of time
in out-of-home 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

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
S.B. 1229
APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

Arizona Revised Statute §8-526, as amended by Laws 2006, Chapter 203 requires the Arizona
Department of Economic Security (DES) to compile information semi-annually and produce a
report for the periods ending on March 31st and September 30th of each year regarding the Child
Welfare Service Program, including Child Protective Services (CPS). This semi-annual report,
submitted in satisfaction of that mandate, is for the period of April 1, 2006 through September
30, 2006. It provides information about child abuse and neglect reports, investigations,
substantiated investigations, type of services provided, shelter and foster home services,
visitation compliance, children in out-of-home care, length of time in care, reason children have
left care, children placed for adoption and Child Protective Services staff.
During this reporting period, the Child Protective Services Hotline received 16,781 reports of
child abuse, neglect and abandonment. Of these reports, 162 were within the jurisdiction of
military or tribal governments and were referred to those jurisdictions.
There were 16,619 assigned for investigation during the reporting period. Of those reports, 1,007
reports were closed and substantiated, 158 reports were proposed for substantiation, and 12,090
reports were closed and unsubstantiated. Three thousand three hundred sixty-four (3,364) reports
were still open for investigation. During the reporting period there were 1,885 reports that
resulted in at least one child being removed.
On September 30, 2006 there were 9,833 children in out-of-home care in Arizona. Of the total
number of children in out-of-home care, there were 3,308 children placed with relatives. Two
thousand three hundred two (2,302) children of the 9,833 in out-of-home care had a case plan
goal of adoption, and 2,094 of the children with a case plan goal of adoption were placed in an
adoptive home but the adoption had not yet been finalized. Four thousand eight hundred thirtyfive (4,835) children had a case plan goal of “Return to Family”. Seven thousand two hundred
fifty-eight (7,258 or 74%) of the total number of children had been in out-of-home care for less
than two years. For children who had been in out-of-home care longer than two years, each had a
case plan goal developed to lead to permanency.
At the end of the reporting period, 4,117 children were in family foster home settings. There
were 3,256 licensed foster homes this reporting period. There were vacancies within these foster
homes because not all of the spaces could be matched to the children needing foster home
placements. There are many reasons why a child may not be able to use a particular foster home,
including the abilities and preferences of the foster family, the need to place the child near his or
her family of origin for reunification purposes, and other special placement needs of the child.
A.R.S. §8-516 requires supervision of foster care providers. Visitation must be done by a foster
home licensing case manager once a month for receiving foster homes, and once every three
months (quarterly) for regular and special foster homes. The required visitation was received by
1,790 (55%) of 3,256 foster homes this reporting period.
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A.R.S. §8-516 also requires supervision of children in foster care. During this reporting period,
9,833 children in out-of-home care required visitation by their Child Protective Services case
manager. Visitation was accurately documented for 6,437 (65%) of these children.
During the reporting period, 3,595 children left the care, custody and control of DES. The
following are the reasons and the number of children who left care: 1,808 of the children were
reunified with their parents or primary caretaker; 254 of the children reached the age of majority;
489 children left due to a legal guardianship being established; 151 of the children were placed
with other relatives; 121 of the children were transferred to another agency; 7 left care for reason
of death; and 29 of the children left due to continued runaway behavior and the Department’s
inability to locate these children. CPS cannot close a case of a child who is a ward of the court
without approval from the Court for case dismissal. In addition, there were 736 children with
finalized adoptions.

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Semi-Annual Comparisons
Number of Reports
Number of Reports Substantiated1
Number of Reports Investigated
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–
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

18,680
2,299
(17%)
15,729
3,349
311

20,242
2,363
(15%)
17,428
3,504
256

19,165
2,157
(14%)
19,011
3,630
279

18,839
1,734
(11%)
18,663
3,617
118

18,797
1,677
(11%)
18,577
4,078
420

17,756
1,326
(9%)
17,559
3,753
290

16,781
1,007
(7%)
16,619
3,773
386

7,535

8,246

8,839

9,536

9,906

9,902

9,833

1,323

1,431

1,319

1,127

1,039

840

744

5,475
(62%)

6,506
(68%)

6,045
(61%)

6,411
(65%)

6,437
(65%)

4,890
(65%)

5,266
(64%)

2,645
(35%)
851
(50%)
1,892
3,982

2,980
(36%)
973
(51%)
2,007
3,691

3,364
(38%)
1,049
(50%)
2,191
4,044

3,030
(32%)
1,255
(56%)
2,267
5,020

3,861
(39%)
1,080
(48%)
2,288
4,905

3,491
(35%)
1,154
(52%)
2,863
5,668

3,396
(35%)
1,131
(52%)
3,256
6,469

308
281
1,606
(85%)

334
219
1,774
(88%)

410
197
1,723
(79%)

400
410
1,791
(79%)

397
258
1,672
(73%)

328
295
1,833
(64%)

426
166
1,790
(55%)

286
(15%)
2,528

233
(12%)
2,655

466
(21%)
2,883

476
(21%)
2,726

968
(42%)
3,488

1,030
(36%)
3,506

1,466
(45%)
3,595

1,485

1,629

1,893

2,044

2,170

2,345

2,302

408

380

373

430

570

586

736

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.

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Reports of Abuse & Neglect
The categories of “child abuse or neglect” are defined in A.R.S. §8-201 and A.R.S. §133623(A). These definitions provide the major categories in this report.
Between April 1, 2006 and September 30, 2006, there were 16,781 incoming communications to
the Child Abuse Hotline which met the criteria of a report of abuse or neglect. Of these, 162
were within the jurisdiction of military or tribal governments and were referred to those
jurisdictions. This compares to 17,756 incoming communications received during the last
reporting period which met the criteria of a report of abuse or neglect.
As illustrated on the following page, the period covering April 1, 2006 through September 30,
2006, the chart shows reports received by risk level. Based on the type of maltreatment described
in the report, a risk level is assigned to the reports of alleged abuse. The pie chart shows 2,933 or
17% of the reports received were High Risk reports, 4,851 or 29% of the reports were Moderate
Risk reports, 6,752 or 40% of the reports were classified as Low Risk reports, and 2,245 or 13%
of the reports were Potential Risk reports.
The second pie chart, on the following page, provides the number of reports received by category
for the period covering April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006. The chart shows 10,201 or
61% of the 16,781 reports of maltreatment were related to allegations of neglect, 5,346 or 32% of
the reports were related to allegations of physical abuse, 1,019 or 6% of the reports were related
to allegations of sexual abuse, and 215 or 1% of the reports were related to allegations of
emotional abuse.
REPORTS BY REPORTING PERIOD AND CATEGORY

Neglect

Physical Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Emotional Abuse

Total

April 2000 - September 2000

9,441

5,311

943

352

16,047

October 2000 - March 2001

9,395

5,668

952

379

16,394

April 2001 - September 2001

10,319

5,383

993

369

17,064

October 2001 – March 2002

10,130

5,995

947

432

17,504

April 2002 - September 2002

10,196

5,515

1,055

338

17,104

October 2002 – March 2003

10,299

5,745

1,052

374

17,470

April 2003 - September 2003

11,314

5,864

1,119

383

18,680

October 2003 – March 2004

11,978

6,695

1,164

405

20,242

April 2004 - September 2004

11,604

6,028

1,178

355

19,165

October 2004 – March 2005

10,950

6,504

1,112

273

18,839

April 2005 - September 2005

11,282

6,139

1,135

241

18,797

October 2005 – March 2006

10,592

5,890

1,010

264

17,756

April 2006 - September 2006

10,201

5,346

1,019

215

16,781

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NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY CATEGORY OF RISK LEVEL
FOR PERIOD APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

6,752 40%
Low Risk

2,245 13%
Potential Risk

4,851 29%
Moderate Risk

2,933 17%
High Risk

N=16,781

NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY CATEGORY OF MALTREATMENT
FOR PERIOD APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

1,019 6%
Sexual Abuse

215 1%
Emotional Abuse

10,201 61%
Neglect

5,346 32%
Physical Abuse

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

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In addition to the 16,781 reports during the current reporting period, the Child Abuse Hotline
received 12,283 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.
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
60

56
62%

50
40
22
25%

30
20
2
2%

10

4
4%

5
6%

E

F

0
0%

1
1%

0
A

B

C

D
Categories

G

N=90

A = Concern Only/No Allegation of Child Abuse or Neglect
B = Out of CPS Jurisdiction
C = Call Appropriate for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction2
D = Non-Caretaker Neglect/Child No Longer at Risk
E = Insufficient Information
F = Truancy/Custody Issues
G = Current Case Questions or Referrals

All communications that do not meet the statutory requirements for a field investigation of abuse
or neglect are reviewed within forty-eight (48) hours by DES Quality Assurance staff.
Child Protective Services: Investigations
Investigation data for the current reporting period:

2

•

16,781 reports appropriate for investigation

•

Of these, 162 reports fell within the jurisdiction of military or tribal governments

•

16,619 reports were assigned to be investigated by CPS

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.

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•

There were 14,387 reports received during the current reporting period that were subject
to substantiation. This results in a 7% substantiation rate for the current reporting period.

•

There were 15,007 reports received during the prior reporting period that were subject to
substantiation. This results in a 9% substantiation rate for the prior reporting period.

The following tables, on pages 9 through 21, display investigations by risk level, category of
maltreatment, and county.
NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY
FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
14
68
75
36
14
2
7
1,842
103
45
383
192
16
75
61
2,933
17%

MODERATE
17
101
124
57
32
3
21
2,786
219
65
823
260
29
193
121
4,851
29%

LOW
42
171
152
88
38
10
25
3,722
255
114
1,361
350
37
229
158
6,752
40%

POTENTIAL
7
47
44
21
13
3
7
1,272
58
36
455
113
5
96
68
2,245
13%

TOTAL
80
387
395
202
97
18
60
9,622
635
260
3,022
915
87
593
408
16,781
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
57%
4%
2%
18%
5%
1%
4%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY
FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
13
59
77
40
8
4
16
1,895
100
78
456
165
25
63
101
3,100
17%

MODERATE
31
135
118
46
21
3
14
2,592
188
83
852
238
19
169
119
4,628
26%

LOW
33
202
174
80
40
9
21
4,069
266
130
1,597
336
52
255
192
7,456
42%

9

POTENTIAL
8
59
47
24
16
1
9
1,463
99
44
508
125
13
97
59
2,572
14%

TOTAL
85
455
416
190
85
17
60
10,019
653
335
3,413
864
109
584
471
17,756
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
3%
2%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
56%
4%
2%
19%
5%
1%
3%
3%
100%

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NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND COUNTY FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
0
9
7
4
2
1
0
102
3
3
62
6
0
11
5
215
1%

NEGLECT
55
244
266
132
60
11
37
5,773
421
151
1,824
552
45
372
258
10,201
61%

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
17
120
104
57
29
5
22
3,159
173
89
951
293
37
168
122
5,346
32%

SEXUAL
ABUSE
8
14
18
9
6
1
1
588
38
17
185
64
5
42
23
1,019
6%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

80
387
395
202
97
18
60
9,622
635
260
3,022
915
87
593
408
16,781
100%

<1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
57%
4%
2%
18%
5%
1%
4%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS RECEIVED BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND COUNTY FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
2
6
4
3
1
0
0
114
11
7
74
12
0
21
9
264
1%

NEGLECT

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
26
155
134
57
25
9
11
3,345
192
114
1,240
246
46
163
126
5,889
33%

50
267
247
125
57
7
49
6,007
409
194
1,903
547
59
360
314
10,595
60%

10

SEXUAL
ABUSE
7
27
31
5
2
1
0
553
41
20
196
59
4
40
22
1,008
6%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

85
455
416
190
85
17
60
10,019
653
335
3,413
864
109
584
471
17,756
100%

<1%
3%
2%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
56%
4%
2%
19%
5%
1%
3%
3%
100%

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NUMBER OF REPORTS NOT RESPONDED TO BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY
FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 20063
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
0

MODERATE
0

LOW
0

POTENTIAL
0

TOTAL
0

% OF TOTAL
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
0

0
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 is omitted.

3

All reports received during the reporting period have been responded to, some reports may not have been responded to in a
manner consistent with timeframes as prescribed by policy.

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NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY
FOR PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
8
68
62
32
13
2
5
1,831
102
40
377
182
16
75
61
2,874
17%

MODERATE
16
101
114
56
31
3
18
2,782
219
60
818
257
29
193
121
4,818
29%

LOW
36
171
137
88
38
10
23
3,716
255
105
1,350
344
37
227
158
6,695
40%

POTENTIAL
7
47
44
21
13
3
7
1,265
58
35
451
112
5
96
68
2,232
13%

TOTAL
67
387
357
197
95
18
53
9,594
634
240
2,996
895
87
591
408
16,619
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
58%
4%
1%
18%
5%
1%
4%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY
FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
7
59
62
28
7
4
10
1,881
99
66
452
155
25
63
98
3,016
17%

MODERATE
27
135
110
42
19
3
14
2,589
188
75
852
233
19
169
119
4,594
26%

LOW
31
202
158
79
40
9
19
4,059
266
116
1,588
332
52
255
191
7,397
42%

12

POTENTIAL
8
59
42
22
14
1
9
1,461
99
42
504
122
13
97
59
2,552
15%

TOTAL
73
455
372
171
80
17
52
9,990
652
299
3,396
842
109
584
467
17,559
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
3%
2%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
57%
4%
2%
19%
5%
1%
3%
3%
100%

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
0
9
6
4
2
1
0
102
3
3
62
5
0
11
5
213
1%

NEGLECT

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
12
120
102
56
29
5
19
3,152
173
82
940
289
37
167
122
5,305
32%

48
244
235
128
58
11
33
5,753
420
139
1,810
539
45
372
258
10,093
61%

SEXUAL
ABUSE
7
14
14
9
6
1
1
587
38
16
184
62
5
41
23
1,008
6%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

67
387
357
197
95
18
53
9,594
634
240
2,996
895
87
591
408
16,619
100%

<1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
58%
4%
1%
18%
5%
1%
4%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
2
6
4
2
1
0
0
114
11
6
74
12
0
21
9
262
1%

NEGLECT

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
24
155
119
53
25
9
11
3,340
192
106
1,234
243
46
163
126
5,846
33%

42
267
220
111
52
7
41
5,984
408
172
1,892
530
59
360
310
10,455
60%

13

SEXUAL
ABUSE
5
27
29
5
2
1
0
552
41
15
196
57
4
40
22
996
6%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

73
455
372
171
80
17
52
9,990
652
299
3,396
842
109
584
467
17,559
100%

<1%
3%
2%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
57%
4%
2%
19%
5%
1%
3%
3%
100%

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT
RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
2
10
9
4
3
0
0
130
14
11
106
10
5
18
8
330
33%

MODERATE
2
16
8
4
3
0
2
121
12
7
125
22
1
25
9
357
35%

LOW
2
18
12
6
2
0
1
103
5
3
120
18
3
16
11
320
32%

POTENTIAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%

TOTAL
6
44
29
14
8
0
3
354
31
21
351
50
9
59
28
1,007
100%

% OF TOTAL
1%
4%
3%
1%
1%
0%
<1%
35%
3%
2%
35%
5%
1%
6%
3%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT
RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
3
12
13
7
2
0
2
160
11
17
136
18
3
18
20
422
32%

MODERATE
5
27
22
5
3
0
2
175
4
5
134
18
2
22
14
438
33%

14

LOW
0
20
17
9
1
1
0
201
4
6
159
14
4
20
10
466
35%

POTENTIAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%

TOTAL
8
59
52
21
6
1
4
536
19
28
429
50
9
60
44
1,326
100%

% OF TOTAL
1%
4%
4%
2%
<1%
<1%
<1%
40%
1%
2%
32%
4%
1%
5%
3%
100%

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5
0
0
3
1
11
1%

NEGLECT
5
33
23
8
4
0
1
174
18
13
235
22
7
37
15
595
59%

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
1
8
6
6
3
0
2
157
10
5
95
25
2
13
10
343
34%

SEXUAL
ABUSE
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
22
3
3
16
3
0
6
2
58
6%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

6
44
29
14
8
0
3
354
31
21
351
50
9
59
28
1,007
100%

1%
4%
3%
1%
1%
0%
<1%
35%
3%
2%
35%
5%
1%
6%
3%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY THAT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
5
<1%

NEGLECT
4
31
31
11
4
0
3
240
11
19
278
28
2
39
33
734
55%

PHYSICAL
ABUSE
2
24
17
9
2
1
1
243
6
8
124
13
5
15
11
481
36%

15

SEXUAL
ABUSE
2
3
4
1
0
0
0
52
2
1
24
9
2
6
0
106
8%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

8
59
52
21
6
1
4
536
19
28
429
50
9
60
44
1,326
100%

1%
4%
4%
2%
<1%
<1%
<1%
40%
1%
2%
32%
4%
1%
5%
3%
100%

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT
RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
POTENTIAL TOTAL
% OF TOTAL
APACHE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
COCHISE
0
0
2
0
2
1%
COCONINO
3
1
0
0
4
3%
GILA
3
2
1
0
6
4%
GRAHAM
0
0
0
0
0
0%
GREENLEE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
LA PAZ
0
0
0
0
0
0%
MARICOPA
27
32
47
0
106
67%
MOHAVE
1
0
0
0
1
1%
NAVAJO
0
0
0
0
0
0%
PIMA
4
9
18
0
31
20%
PINAL
2
1
1
0
4
3%
SANTA CRUZ
0
0
0
0
0
0%
YAVAPAI
0
1
0
0
1
1%
YUMA
0
0
3
0
3
2%
STATEWIDE
40
46
72
0
158
100%
% OF TOTAL
25%
29%
46%
0%
100%
NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY THAT
RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 20064
COUNTY
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
POTENTIAL TOTAL
% OF TOTAL
APACHE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
COCHISE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
COCONINO
0
1
0
0
1
4%
GILA
0
0
1
0
1
4%
GRAHAM
0
0
0
0
0
0%
GREENLEE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
LA PAZ
0
0
0
0
0
0%
MARICOPA
2
10
8
0
20
77%
MOHAVE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
NAVAJO
0
0
1
0
1
4%
PIMA
0
1
1
0
2
8%
PINAL
1
0
0
0
1
4%
SANTA CRUZ
0
0
0
0
0
0%
YAVAPAI
0
0
0
0
0
0%
YUMA
0
0
0
0
0
0%
STATEWIDE
3
12
11
0
26
100%
% OF TOTAL
12%
46%
42%
0%
100%

4

The 26 reports proposed for substantiation for the prior reporting period are in the appeals process.

16

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL
ABUSE
ABUSE
0
0
0

SEXUAL
ABUSE
0

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

0

0%

0
0
0
0
0
0

1
4
6
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

1
0
0
0
0
0

2
4
6
0
0
0

1%
3%
4%
0%
0%
0%

0
0
0

45
1
0

49
0
0

12
0
0

106
1
0

67%
1%
0%

0
0
0

11
2
0

18
1
0

2
1
0

31
4
0

20%
3%
0%

0
0
0
0%

0
0
70
44%

1
3
72
46%

0
0
16
10%

1
3
158
100%

1%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY RESULTED IN PROPOSED SUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL
ABUSE
ABUSE
0
0
0
0
0
0

SEXUAL
ABUSE
0
0

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

0
0

0%
0%

0
0
0
0
0

1
1
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0

1
1
0
0
0

4%
4%
0%
0%
0%

0
0

8
0

11
0

1
0

20
0

77%
0%

0
0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

1
2
1
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

1
2
1
0
0
0

4%
8%
4%
0%
0%
0%

0
0%

10
38%

15
58%

1
4%

26
100%

100%

17

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR
REPORTS RESULTING IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
6
38
33
20
9
1
5
1,348
50
27
232
107
11
49
43
1,979
16%

MODERATE
13
67
46
39
22
3
15
2,005
153
52
557
182
26
139
92
3,411
28%

LOW
34
124
53
73
32
8
22
2,724
182
98
986
249
32
180
121
4,918
41%

POTENTIAL
6
40
23
14
12
3
7
973
46
35
393
86
4
85
55
1,782
15%

TOTAL
59
269
155
146
75
15
49
7,050
431
212
2,168
624
73
453
311
12,090
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
58%
4%
2%
18%
5%
1%
4%
3%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR
REPORTS RESULTING IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
4
34
44
20
3
4
8
1,557
74
48
305
123
21
42
77
2,364
16%

MODERATE
21
92
67
35
16
3
12
2,186
168
69
689
193
17
140
103
3,811
25%

18

LOW
31
165
112
67
37
8
19
3,493
238
108
1,395
280
47
227
178
6,405
43%

POTENTIAL
8
57
30
22
14
1
9
1,351
92
41
498
105
13
95
58
2,394
16%

TOTAL
64
348
253
144
70
16
48
8,587
572
266
2,887
701
98
504
416
14,974
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
2%
2%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
57%
4%
2%
19%
5%
1%
3%
3%
100%

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY FOR REPORTS RESULTING IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL
ABUSE
ABUSE
0
41
11
8
163
92
2
94
50
4
93
40
2
47
23
1
9
4
0
32
16
83
4,381
2,177
1
285
117
3
122
75
47
1,306
698
4
374
202
0
36
32
8
288
132
3
207
85
166
7,478
3,754
1%
62%
31%

SEXUAL
ABUSE
7
6
9
9
3
1
1
409
28
12
117
44
5
25
16
692
6%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

59
269
155
146
75
15
49
7,050
431
212
2,168
624
73
453
311
12,090
100%

<1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
58%
4%
2%
18%
5%
1%
4%
3%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY FOR REPORTS RESULTING IN UNSUBSTANTIATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2006
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL
ABUSE
ABUSE
2
38
21
4
202
122
2
154
77
1
96
43
1
45
22
0
7
8
0
38
10
102
5,252
2,801
10
362
172
6
149
97
69
1,575
1,087
11
443
207
0
56
40
21
309
143
9
272
114
238
8,998
4,964
2%
60%
33%

19

SEXUAL
ABUSE
3
20
20
4
2
1
0
432
28
14
156
40
2
31
21
774
5%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

64
348
253
144
70
16
48
8,587
572
266
2,887
701
98
504
416
14,974
100%

<1%
2%
2%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
57%
4%
2%
19%
5%
1%
3%
3%
100%

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR
REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 20065
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

HIGH
0
20
17
5
1
1
0
326
37
2
35
63
0
8
10
525
16%

MODERATE
1
18
59
11
6
0
1
624
54
1
127
52
2
28
20
1,004
30%

LOW
0
27
72
8
4
2
0
842
68
4
226
76
2
31
23
1,385
41%

POTENTIAL
1
7
21
7
1
0
0
292
12
0
58
26
1
11
13
450
13%

TOTAL
2
72
169
31
12
3
1
2,084
171
7
446
217
5
78
66
3,364
100%

% OF TOTAL
<1%
2%
5%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
62%
5%
<1%
13%
6%
<1%
2%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY RISK LEVEL AND COUNTY FOR
REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 20066
COUNTY
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
POTENTIAL TOTAL
% OF TOTAL
APACHE
0
1
0
0
1
<1%
COCHISE
13
16
17
2
48
4%
COCONINO
5
20
29
12
66
5%
GILA
1
2
2
0
5
<1%
GRAHAM
2
0
2
0
4
<1%
GREENLEE
0
0
0
0
0
0%
LA PAZ
0
0
0
0
0
0%
MARICOPA
162
216
352
110
840
69%
MOHAVE
14
16
24
7
61
5%
NAVAJO
1
0
1
1
3
<1%
PIMA
10
28
33
6
77
6%
PINAL
13
22
38
17
90
7%
SANTA CRUZ
1
0
1
0
2
<1%
YAVAPAI
3
7
8
2
20
2%
YUMA
1
2
3
1
7
1%
STATEWIDE
226
330
510
158
1,224
100%
% OF TOTAL
18%
27%
42%
13%
100%

5&6

These reports may have findings entered, however, due to untimely data entry the information signifying closure was not
available at the time the report was produced. The Department is working to develop monthly reports to track this information.

6

These reports may have findings entered, however, due to untimely data entry the information signifying closure was not
available at the time the report was produced. The Department is working to develop monthly reports to track this information.

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 20067
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL
ABUSE
ABUSE
0
2
0
0
47
20
4
114
46
0
21
10
0
7
3
0
2
1
0
0
1
18
1,153
769
2
116
46
0
4
2
10
258
129
1
141
61
0
2
3
0
47
21
1
36
24
36
1,950
1,136
1%
58%
34%

SEXUAL
ABUSE
0
5
5
0
2
0
0
144
7
1
49
14
0
10
5
242
7%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

2
72
169
31
12
3
1
2,084
171
7
446
217
5
78
66
3,364
100%

<1%
2%
5%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
62%
5%
<1%
13%
6%
<1%
2%
2%
100%

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY TYPE OF MALTREATMENT AND
COUNTY FOR REPORTS STILL OPEN FOR INVESTIGATION FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH MARCH 31, 20068
COUNTY
APACHE
COCHISE
COCONINO
GILA
GRAHAM
GREENLEE
LA PAZ
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
NAVAJO
PIMA
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YUMA
STATEWIDE
% OF TOTAL

EMOTIONAL NEGLECT PHYSICAL
ABUSE
ABUSE
0
0
1
1
34
9
2
34
25
1
3
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
481
281
1
35
14
0
3
0
2
38
21
1
59
22
0
1
1
0
12
5
0
5
1
19
708
382
2%
58%
31%

SEXUAL
ABUSE
0
4
5
0
0
0
0
67
11
0
16
8
0
3
1
115
9%

TOTAL

% OF TOTAL

1
48
66
5
4
0
0
840
61
3
77
90
2
20
7
1,224
100%

<1%
4%
5%
<1%
<1%
0%
0%
69%
5%
<1%
6%
7%
<1%
2%
1%
100%

7&8

These reports may have findings entered, however, due to untimely data entry the information signifying closure was not
available at the time the report was produced. The Department is working to develop monthly reports to track this information.

These reports may have findings entered, however, due to untimely data entry the information signifying closure was not
available at the time the report was produced. The Department is working to develop monthly reports to track this information.

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF REPORTS ASSIGNED FOR INVESTIGATION BY
COUNTY WHERE A REMOVAL OCCURRED
COUNTY

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

NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
REPORTS
REPORTS
ASSIGNED ASSIGNED WITH
A REMOVAL
67
12
387
48
357
48
197
22
95
10
18
0
53
1
9,594
998
634
46
240
29
2,996
443
895
120
87
12
591
63
408
33
16,619
1,885

% REPORTS ASSIGNED
WHERE A CHILD WAS
PLACED IN OUT-OFHOME CARE
18%
12%
13%
11%
11%
0%
2%
10%
7%
12%
15%
13%
14%
11%
8%
11%

CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE
During the reporting period April 2006 through September 2006, 3,773 children were removed
from their home for some period of time. The table below shows the new removals for the period
by county.
There were no newborn infants delivered to Safe Haven providers during the April 2006 –
September 2006 reporting period. This compares to one infant being delivered to Safe Haven
Providers during the October 2005 – March 2006 reporting period.
The following table shows 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 ninety 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 ninety
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
twenty-four consecutive months.

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

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

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

NUMBER OF
CHILDREN
REMOVED

% OF
TOTAL
REMOVALS

NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUTOF-HOME CARE UNDER THE AGE OF
EIGHTEEN WHO ARE VOLUNTARY
PLACEMENTS

19
80
73
46
23
1
0
2,013
78
45
853
271
22
150
99
3,773

1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
0%
53%
2%
1%
23%
7%
1%
4%
3%
100%

6
2
9
1
2
1
0
250
21
12
45
8
8
13
8
386

23

% OF
CHILDREN
REMOVED
WHO ARE
VOLUNTARY
PLACEMENTS
32%
3%
12%
2%
9%
100%
0%
12%
27%
27%
5%
3%
36%
9%
8%
10%

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY COUNTY FOR
THE PERIOD OF APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY

NUMBER
OF
CHILDREN
REMOVED

% OF TOTAL
REMOVALS

NUMBER OF
CHILDREN
WITH A
PRIOR
REMOVAL
IN THE LAST
12 MONTHS

% 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

% OF CHILDREN
WITH A PRIOR
REMOVAL IN
THE PRIOR 12 TO
24 MONTHS

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

19
80
73
46
23
1
0
2,013
78
45
853
271
22
150
99
3,773

1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
0%
53%
2%
1%
23%
7%
1%
4%
3%
100%

0
7
2
4
4
1
0
170
11
3
59
12
2
11
1
287

0%
9%
3%
9%
17%
100%
0%
8%
14%
7%
7%
4%
9%
7%
1%
8%

1
11
3
2
1
0
0
83
1
1
55
7
0
1
2
168

5%
14%
4%
4%
4%
0%
0%
4%
1%
2%
6%
3%
0%
1%
2%
4%

YUMA
STATEWIDE

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 collaboration with the Chapin-Hall Center for
Children as a measure to aid 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.

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE
On September 30, 2006, there were 9,833 children in out-of-home care. During the reporting
period of April 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006 there were 3,773 children removed from
their home for some period of time.
THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY AGE
4000

3,346
34%

3,225
33%

3500
3000
Number of Children

2,734
28%

2,751
28%

2500
2000
1,304 1,339
14%
13%

1500
738
8%

1000

1,413
14%

1,442
15%
402
4%

703
7%

338
3%

500
0
Under 1

1-5

6-8

9-12

13-17

18 and Over

Ages of Children
September 30, 2006, N=9,833

March 31, 2006, N=9,902

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY ETHNICITY
6,000

Number of Children

5,000

4,225
43%

4,388
44%
3,361
34%

4,000

3,339
34%

3,000
2,000

1,180 1,147
12% 12%

695
7%

681
7%

1,000

61
1%

75
1%

311
3%

272
3%

0
White

Hispanic

African Am

Am Indian

Asian

Ethnicity
September 30, 2006, N=9,833

March 31, 2006, N=9,902

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THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY CASE PLAN GOAL
6,000
5,500
5,000

4,835
49%

4,944
50%

Number of Children

4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,302
24%

2,500

2,345
24%

2,000
1,188
12%

1,500
1,000

359
3%

500

435
4%

346
3%

1,196
12%
652
7%

420
4%

62
1%

73
1%

578
6%

0
Return to Family

Live With Other
Relatives

Adoption

Long Term Foster Independent Living
Care

Guardianship

Case Plan Goal
Being Developed

Case Plan Goals
September 30, 2006, N=9,833

March 31, 2006, N=9,902

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY PLACEMENT TYPE
5,000
4,117
42%

4,500

Number of Children

4,000
3,500

3,308
34%

4,042
41%

3,417
35%

3,000
2,500
2,000
1,114
11%

1,500

1,235
12%
630
6%

1,000

607
6%

500

295
3%

250
3%

297
3%

288
3%

72
1%

63
1%

0
Relative

Family Foster
Home*

Group Home

Residential
Treatment

Independent Living

Runaway

Out-of-Home Placement Types

September 30, 2006, N=9,833

March 31, 2006, N=9,902

* Category includes some relative placements.

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Trial Home Visit

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY PLACEMENT TYPE AND AGE
RELATIVE

FAMILY
FOSTER

GROUP
HOME

RESIDENTIAL
TREATMENT

INDEPENDENT
LIVING

RUNAWAY
9

TRIAL
HOME
VISIT

TOTAL

% OF
TOTAL

UNDER
1

258

447

10

17

0

3

3

738

8%

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 AND
OLDER

391
324
286
260
226
205
190
180
135
135
126
103
119
95
99
80
79

446
377
288
296
244
250
217
153
175
167
145
148
138
132
158
167
127

6
3
5
3
6
3
15
31
38
45
59
68
105
123
185
181
188

9
7
8
10
7
10
17
17
14
15
12
19
51
54
96
128
127

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20

3
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
9
22
48
69
122

4
2
4
3
4
5
7
2
5
0
2
0
3
6
5
8
7

859
714
591
574
487
473
447
384
367
363
344
339
425
432
591
633
670

18

42

40

12

275

14

1

402

9%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
4%
4%
6%
6%
7%
4%

TOTAL

3,308
34%

4,117
42%

1,114
11%

630
6%

295
3%

297
3%

72
1%

9,833
100%

% OF
TOTAL

During the reporting period, 744 children remained in a shelter or receiving home for more than
21 consecutive days. (See Chart Below) For the period of April 2006 through September 2006,
567 or 76% of the children were six years of age or older. In addition, 23 or 3% of the children
were under one year.

9

Of the children age twelve or less, two of these children are on runaway status. The remaining eleven were last reported to be
with their parents. Police reports have been filed but the families have not been located. Subsequent to the reporting period the
10 year old child was located.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

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NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN IN SHELTER OR RECEIVING HOMES FOR MORE
THAN 21 CONSECUTIVE DAYS BY AGE OF CHILD10
800
700

Number of Children

600
500
332
45%

400
272
32%

300
154
21%

200
100

114
15%

132
16%

23
3%

23
3%

280
33%

112
13%

99
13%

22
3%

21
3%

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, 2006, N=840

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY LENGTH OF TIME IN CARE
6000

Number of Children

5000

4,278
44%

4,509
46%

4000

2,496
25%

3000

2,409
24%

2,575
26%

2,501
25%

2000

1000

484
5%

483
5%

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

10

March 31, 2006, N=9,902

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.

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For the children in out-of-home care on September 30, 2006 the average number of placements
was 3.18 , the median number of placements was 2, and the range for the number of placements
was 1 to 39 placements during their current removal episode.
Placements
3.18
2
1
3911

Average
Median
Range Minimum
Range Maximum

CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE BY LEGAL STATUS
5,000
4,500

4,319
43%

4,282
43%

Number of Children

4,000

3,346 3,439
34% 35%

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

1,318
13%

1,500

1,274
13%

1,000

484
5%

536
5%

500

160
2%

120
1%

108
1%

145
1%

26
24
<1% <1%

72
1%

82
1%

0
Adjudicated
Dependent
Only

Legally Free
for Adoption

Temporary
Custody

Partially Free
for Adoption

Voluntary
Placement
Under 18

Voluntary
Placement
Over 18

Dually
Adjudicated

Other

Legal Status
September 30, 2006, N=9,833

March 31, 2006, N=9,902

At the end of the reporting period there were 9,833 children in out-of-home care who required
visitation. Of these children, visitation was accurately documented in the automated system for
6,437 children or 65%.
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 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

11

The psychodynamics of children are extremely fragile. 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 39 placements suffered sexual abuse by his
father. His placements include placements with maternal grandparents, professional foster care, therapeutic foster care, and
psychiatric hospitalizations.

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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.
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED THE REQUIRED VISITATION
8,000
7,000

6,411
65%

6,437
65%

Number of Children

6,000
5,000

3,491
35%

3,396
35%

4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
Number Visited

Number Not Visited

September 2006, N=9,833

March 2005, N=9,902

According to 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 outside of the child’s home
where the case plan goal is family reunification or remain with family. During the reporting
period there were 2,185 parents who had a child with the case plan goal of return home. Of those
parents requiring the visitation, 1,131 or 52% received the required visitation. The 52% visitation
rate does not reflect attempted visitation where contact did not take place.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

FOSTER HOMES
As of September 30, 2006 there were 3,25612 licensed foster homes with 6,469 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 September 30, 2006 there were 2,352 unused spaces within these foster homes.
Approximately 1,124 of the 2,352 spaces were unavailable or set aside for receiving and respite
care services. Of the unused spaces, a match between the available spaces and children’s needs
was not possible.
During the reporting period, 426 new homes were licensed to provide foster care and 166 homes
left the system. This compares to 328 new homes being licensed and 295 homes leaving the
system for the period covering October 2005 through March 2006.
The chart below gives the reasons for foster home closures for the period of April 1, 2006
through September 30, 2006.
REASON FOR FOSTER HOME CLOSURE FOR THE PERIOD OF
APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006

Number of Foster Homes

250
200
150
100
50

34
20%

17
10%

57
34%

26
16%

15
9%

D

E

1
1%

13
8%

3
2%

0
0%

H

I

0
A

B

C

F

G

Closure Reasons
N=166

A = Personal or Family Issues or Problems

E = Family Relocation

B = Other or Foster Parent Did Not State Reason

F = Child Left Care

C = Non-Compliance with Licensing Requirements

G = Philosophical Disagreement

D = Adoption of Foster Child

H = Behavior of Child
I = Transfer to Division of Developmental
Disabilities

12

The 3,256 foster homes is the number of licensed foster homes which includes Division of Developmental Disabilities foster
homes that are available to the Division of Children, Youth, & Families and may have had a placement in that home during the
period.

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During the reporting period, there were 3,256 foster homes that required visitation. Of those
homes, 1,790 or 55% received the required visitation. This compares to 1,83313 or 64% of the
foster homes that received the required visitation for the period October 2005 through March
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.

THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF FOSTER HOMES
WHO RECEIVED THE REQUIRED VISITATION*
2,500

Number of Homes

2,000

1,833
64%

1,790
55%

1,466
45%

1,500

1,030
36%

1,000

500

0
Number Visited

Number Not Visited

April 2006-September 2006, N=3,256

October 2005-March 2006, N=2,863

*Required visitations to foster homes, for license monitoring purposes, are performed by licensing case managers.

13

The Department has continued to make improvements in the automated system to more accurately capture information
regarding foster homes. This has resulted in a revision to the prior period’s numbers using a methodology which more
accurately reflects the number of foster homes.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

CHILDREN EXITING OUT-OF-HOME CARE
During the reporting period 3,595 children left the custody of the Department. This compares to
3,506 children exiting care during the prior reporting period. The comparison between the two
reporting periods shows that 3% more children left care this reporting period, compared to last.
CHILDREN DISCHARGED BY PERIOD
NUMBER OF
CHILDREN
DISCHARGED
2,598
2,337
2,394
2,417
2,376
2,275
2,528
2,655
2,883
2,726
3,488
3,506
3,595

APRIL 2000 – SEPTEMBER 2000
OCTOBER 2000 – MARCH 2000
APRIL 2001 – SEPTEMBER 2001
OCTOBER 2001 – MARCH 2002
APRIL 2002 – SEPTEMBER 2002
OCTOBER 2002 – MARCH 2003
APRIL 2003 – SEPTEMBER 2003
OCTOBER 2003 – MARCH 2004
APRIL 2004 – SEPTEMBER 2004
OCTOBER 2004 – MARCH 2005
APRIL 2004 – SEPTEMBER 2004
OCTOBER 2004 – MARCH 2005
APRIL 2006 – SEPTEMBER 2006

% CHANGE
OVER PRIOR
PERIOD
+11%
-10%
+2%
+1%
-2%
-4%
+11%
+5%
+9%
-5%
+28%
+<1%
+3%

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, the length of time in out-of-home
care.

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY FOR THE END OF THE
REPORTING PERIOD ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number
249
1,297
511
512
782
244
3,595

Percentage
7%
36%
14%
14%
22%
7%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number
1,531
1,270
390
261
36
107
3,595

Percentage
43%
35%
11%
7%
1%
3%
100%

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

Number
1,917
698
371
218
135
256
3,595

Percentage
53%
19%
10%
6%
4%
7%
100%

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

Number
1,037
970
802
786
3,595

Percentage
29%
27%
22%
22%
100%

Under 1
Ages 1 - 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over
Total

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

Average
8.51
2.38
14.88

Median
7.32
1.00
10.20

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASON OF “REUNIFICATION WITH PARENTS OR PRIMARY CARETAKER” FOR
THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

174
633
242
270
482
7
1,808

Under 1
Ages 1 – 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over

Percentage
10%
34%
13%
15%
27%
<1%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

801
610
207
113
17
60
1,808

Percentage
45%
34%
11%
6%
1%
3%
100%

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

Number
1,157
331
149
84
31
56
1,808

Percentage
64%
18%
8%
5%
2%
3%
100%

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

Number

Percentage
41%
37%
17%
5%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

742
676
303
87
1,808
Average
8.09
1.77
6.81

Median
7.25
1.00
2.93

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASON OF “LIVING WITH OTHER RELATIVES” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

25
40
25
24
36
1
151

Under 1
Ages 1 - 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over

Percentage
17%
26%
17%
16%
23%
1%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

48
71
15
8
2
7
151

Percentage
32%
47%
10%
5%
1%
5%
100%

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

Number
133
11
2
2
1
2
151

Percentage
89%
7%
1%
1%
1%
1%
100%

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

Number

Percentage
80%
16%
3%
1%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

122
24
4
1
151

Average
7.89
1.23
1.58

Median
7.09
1.00
.13

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES
CUSTODY FOR REASON OF “ADOPTION” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

0
421
160
111
44
0
736

Under 1
Ages 1 - 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over

Percentage
0%
57%
22%
15%
6%
0%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

319
302
71
31
5
8
736

Percentage
43%
41%
10%
4%
1%
1%
100%

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

Number
222
182
136
79
58
59
736

Percentage
30%
25%
18%
11%
8%
8%
100%

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

Number

Percentage
0%
2%
31%
67%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

0
13
226
497
736

Average
5.97
2.80
29.38

Median
5.17
2.00
27.83

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April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASON OF “GUARDIANSHIP” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

34
157
70
95
133
0
489

Under 1
Ages 1 - 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over

Percentage
7%
33%
14%
19%
27%
0%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

200
159
54
48
9
19
489

Percentage
40%
33%
11%
10%
2%
4%
100%

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

Number
290
97
51
20
16
15
489

Percentage
60%
20%
10%
4%
3%
3%
100%

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

Number

Percentage
21%
31%
38%
10%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

105
154
183
47
489
Average
8.57
1.90
12.78

Median
8.11
1.00
12.66

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASONS OF “REACHING AGE OF MAJORITY” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

0
0
0
0
19
235
254

Under 1
Ages 1 - 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

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

Number
21
34
24
31
25
119

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

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

105
86
29
26
3
5
254

254

2
46
59
147
254
Average
18.40
7.48
46.06

Median
18.00
5.00
29.38

39

Percentage
0%
0%
0%
0%
7%
93%
100%
Percentage
42%
34%
11%
10%
1%
2%
100%
Percentage
8%
13%
9%
12%
10%
48%
100%
Percentage
1%
18%
23%
58%
100%

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASON OF “TRANSFER TO ANOTHER AGENCY” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

13
46
14
11
37
0
121

Under 1
Ages 1 – 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 – 12
Ages 13 – 17
18 and Over

Percentage
11%
38%
11%
9%
31%
0%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

39
31
10
34
0
7
121

Percentage
32%
26%
8%
28%
0%
6%
100%

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

Number
68
39
5
2
4
3
121

Percentage
57%
32%
4%
2%
3%
2%
100%

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

Number

Percentage
33%
41%
22%
4%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

40
49
27
5
121
Average
8.05
1.74
8.57

Median
6.50
1.00
6.02

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASON OF “RUNAWAY” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

0
0
0
1
27
1
29

Under 1
Ages 1 – 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 – 12
Ages 13 – 17
18 and Over

Percentage
0%
0%
0%
3%
94%
3%
100%

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

17
8
3
0
0
1
29

Percentage
59%
28%
10%
0%
0%
3%
100%

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

Number
24
4
1
0
0
0
29

Percentage
83%
14%
3%
0%
0%
0%
100%

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

Number

Percentage
83%
17%
0%
0%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

24
5
0
0
29
Average
15.81
1.21
1.27

Median
15.86
1.00
.60

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN LEAVING DES CUSTODY
FOR REASON OF “DEATH OF CHILD” FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
By Age

Number

Total

3
0
0
0
4
0
7

Under 1
Ages 1 - 5
Ages 6 – 8
Ages 9 - 12
Ages 13 - 17
18 and Over

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

Ethnicity
White
Hispanic
African American
American Indian
Asian
Other
Total

Number

2
3
1
1
0
0
7

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

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

Number
2
0
3
0
0
2
7

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

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

Number

Percentage
29%
43%
0%
29%
100%

By Age
By Number of Placements
By Months of Time in Care

2
3
0
2
7
Average
9.45
3.57
9.79

Median
14.52
3.00
3.95

CHILDREN EXITING CARE FOR REASON OF DEATH BY CAUSE OF DEATH, PLACEMENT TYPE
AT TIME OF DEATH, AND COUNTY
COUNTY
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MARICOPA
MOHAVE
PIMA
PIMA
PIMA

14

CAUSE OF DEATH
Pending14
Homicide – Drive by Shooting
Medical – Cystic Fibrosis
Motor Vehicle Accident
Drowning
Medical – Premature Birth
Medical – Premature Birth

TYPE OF PLACEMENT AT TIME OF DEATH
Family Foster Home
Trial Home Visit
Family Foster Home - Hospice
Relative - Kinship Placement
Group Home
Residential Treatment - Hospital
Residential Treatment - Hospital

The cause of death that has been classified as pending was not determined to be due to abuse at the time of this report.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

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
PARENT(S)

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

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
100%

OTHER
FAMILY
MEMBER
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%

ADOPTIVE
PARENT(S)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%

FOSTER
CARE
PARENT(S)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%

OTHER OUT-OFHOME CARE
PROVIDER
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%

TOTAL

% OF
TOTAL

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
100%

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.

•

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.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

CHILDREN WITH ADOPTIVE CASE PLAN GOALS

NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS BY COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
COUNTY

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

TERMINATION TERMINATION TERMINATION TERMINATION TOTAL % OF
OF RIGHTS
OF RIGHTS
OF RIGHTS
OF RIGHTS
TOTAL
GRANTED
DENIED
GRANTED IN
WITHDRAWN
PART/DENIED
IN PART
3
0
0
5
8
2%
11
0
0
0
11
3%
12
0
0
0
12
3%
0
0
0
0
0
0%
7
0
0
0
7
2%
2
0
0
0
2
<1%
1
0
0
0
1
<1%
89
0
0
1
90
22%
14
0
0
0
14
3%
5
0
2
0
7
2%
146
3
0
17
166
41%
3
0
0
0
3
1%
4
0
0
0
4
1%
40
0
0
3
43
11%
33
0
0
1
34
8%
370
3
2
27
402
100%
1%
92%
<1%
7%
100%

Termination of rights granted = Parental rights were terminated
Termination of rights denied = Parental rights not terminated
Termination of rights granted in part / denied in part = Parental rights terminated as to one parent and denied as to
the other
Termination of rights withdrawn = Petition / Motion for termination of parental rights withdrawn by filing party due
to an agreement between the parties

The average length of time that a child with a case plan goal of “adoption” has spent in out-ofhome care is 2 years, 1 month. There were a total of 2,302 children with case plan goals of
adoption during this reporting period. Of this total 2,094 were placed and 208 were not placed.
The population of children with case plan goals of adoption averaged 3.16 placements and had a
median placement count of 2. Their placement count ranged from 1 to 23.
Placements
3.16
2
1
23

Average
Median
Range Minimum
Range Maximum

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY
AGE
1400
1,073
51%

Number of Children

1200
1000
800

457
22%

600

359
17%

400
200

41
2%

53
25%

4
2%

70
34%

36
17%

164
8%

45
22%

0
0%

0
0%

0
Under 1

1-5

6-8

9-12

13-17

18 and Over

Ages of Children
Placed, N=2,094

Not Placed, N=208

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH A CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION BY ETHNICITY
1200

Number of Children

1000

898
43%
756
36%

800

600

400

103
50%

200

241
12%

128
6%

60
29%

26
13%

7
3%

10
<1%

3
1%

61
3%

9
4%

0
White

Hispanic

African Am.

Am. Indian

Asian

Ethnicity
Placed, N=2,094

Not Placed, N=208

45

Other

Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

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

1400

Number of Children

1200

1,210
58%

1000
800
600

449
21%

435
21%

400
108
52%

200

65
31%

35
17%

0
Legally Free

Not Free

Partially Free*

Legal Status
Placed, N=2,094

Not Placed, N=208

*Partially free refers to a situation where only one of the parent’s rights has been severed.

THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BY LENGTH OF TIME FROM CHANGE
OF CASE PLAN GOAL OF ADOPTION TO ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT
1,600

Number of Children

1,400

1,255
60%

1,200
1,000
800
600
400

94
4%

200

147
7%

210
10%

212
10%

6 to 12
months

1 to 2 years

104
5%

72
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=2,094

*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.

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Child Welfare Reporting Requirements

April 1, 2006 – September 30, 2006

ADOPTIVE SERVICES
There were 736 children with a finalized adoption during the reporting period. The chart 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.
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION BY AVERAGE
LENGTH OF TIME IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT BEFORE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT
600

503
68%

Number of Children

500
387
66%

400
300

137
19%

200

102
17%

40
5%

100

47
8%

56
8%

50
9%

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 2005-March 2006, N=586

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.
THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH A FINALIZED ADOPTION BY AVERAGE
LENGTH OF TIME IN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT BEFORE THE FINAL ORDER OF ADOPTION
350

296
40%

Number of Children

300

263
45%

248
34%

250
165
28%

200
150

140
19%

104
18%

100

52
7%

54
9%

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 2005-March 2006, N=586

*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.

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