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Absence of Recurrent Maltreatment
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Timeliness of Permanency and Reunification
Current (12 Months)
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Exit Cohort Reunification
Median Months in Care
Entry Cohort Reunification
Reentries into Care in < 12 Months of Discharge
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Timeliness of Adoptions
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Exits to Adoption
Median Months in Care
Children in Care 17+ Months and Adopted in < 12 Months
Children in Care 17+ Months and Legally Free for Adoption in < 6 Months
Children Legally Free for Adoption and Adopted in < 12 Months
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Current (12 Months)
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Placement Stability
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Composite Score
Children in Care < 12 Months
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Timeliness of Permanency and Reunification
Current (12 Months)
Composite Score
Exit Cohort Reunification - Exits to Reunification in < 12 Months
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Median Months in Care (Lower Score Preferable)
Entry Cohort Reunification - Exits to Reunification in < 12 Months
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Reentries into Care in < 12 Months of Discharge (Lower Score Preferable)
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Exit Cohort Reunification - Exits to Reunification in < 12 Months
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Mar-2026
Apr-2026
May-2026
Jun-2026
Jul-2026
Aug-2026
Sep-2026
Count
545
552
556
540
551
557
562
546
534
520
534
532
Percent
58.22%
59.03%
58.09%
57.50%
57.75%
57.18%
57.93%
56.63%
56.92%
57.26%
58.16%
58.52%
Total
936
935
957
939
954
974
970
964
938
908
918
909
Entry Cohort Reunification - Exits to Reunification in < 12 Months
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Mar-2026
Apr-2026
May-2026
Jun-2026
Jul-2026
Aug-2026
Sep-2026
Count
239
219
231
226
241
210
205
206
205
220
207
208
Percent
31.99%
30.33%
30.96%
30.87%
33.24%
29.66%
29.07%
29.34%
29.36%
30.51%
28.87%
30.10%
Total
747
722
746
732
725
708
705
702
698
721
717
691
Reentries into Care in < 12 Months of Discharge (Lower Score Preferable)
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Mar-2026
Apr-2026
May-2026
Jun-2026
Jul-2026
Aug-2026
Sep-2026
Count
71
74
65
62
73
71
75
73
83
82
82
80
Percent
7.92%
8.32%
7.30%
6.88%
7.87%
7.53%
8.00%
7.66%
8.40%
8.03%
8.08%
7.57%
Total
896
889
890
901
927
942
937
952
987
1020
1014
1056