Oregon
Context Data | Outcomes Data | State Comment | Federal Comment
Oregon [ Context Data ]
A. Context Statistics
| General Child Population (Census Bureau) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total children under 18 years | 847,615 | 853,866 | 852,325 | 849,172 |
| Race/Ethnicity (%)1 | ||||
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Asian | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 12.7 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.6 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 76.3 | 76.0 | 76.9 | 76.3 |
| Two or more races | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| % Child population in poverty | 18.7 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 20.1 |
| Child Welfare Summary | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child maltreatment victims2 | 11,381 | 9,011 | 9,228 | 10,368 |
| Children in foster care on 9/30 | 9,193 | 8,966 | 9,101 | 9,381 |
| Children adopted | 831 | 1,071 | 1,115 | 849 |
B. Child Maltreatment Data [National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)]
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview Maltreatment Information | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate |
| Children subject of an investigated report alleging child maltreatment | 27,616 | 32.6 per 1,000 | 25,618 | 30.0 per 1,000 | 27,913 | 32.8 per 1,000 | 32,694 | 38.5 per 1,000 |
| Total child maltreatment victims3 | 11,381 | 13.4 per 1,000 | 9,011 | 10.6 per 1,000 | 9,228 | 10.8 per 1,000 | 10,368 | 12.2 per 1,000 |
| Child fatalities | 21 | 2.5 per 100,000 | 8 | 0.9 per 100,000 | 21 | 2.5 per 100,000 | 14 | 1.6 per 100,000 |
1 Race/ethnicity data for 2001, 2002, and 2003 represent population estimates. Back
2 A child victim is defined as a child who is the subject of a substantiated or indicated maltreatment report. Back
3 Children with more than one report of substantiated or indicated maltreatment may be counted more than once. Back
| Age of Child Victims (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 year | 12.1 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 12.9 |
| 1-5 years | 37.3 | 36.3 | 36.8 | 36.2 |
| 6-10 years | 29.0 | 29.0 | 27.7 | 27.8 |
| 11-15 years | 19.0 | 18.5 | 18.8 | 19.9 |
| 16+ years | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Unknown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 11,381 | 9,011 | 9,228 | 10,368 |
| Race/Ethnicity of Child Victims (%)4 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Asian | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.3 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 8.4 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 11.6 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56.0 | 63.4 | 64.4 | 63.8 |
| Two or more races | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Unknown | 27.5 | 16.5 | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| Number | 11,381 | 9,011 | 9,228 | 10,368 |
| Maltreatment Types of Child Victims (%)5 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional abuse | 6.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Medical neglect | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Neglect | 21.1 | 27.1 | 26.9 | 25.6 |
| Physical abuse | 12.1 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 11.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Unknown/missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 58.4 | 50.6 | 55.2 | 57.7 |
| Number | 11,381 | 9,011 | 9,228 | 10,368 |
4 Percentages may total more than 100 because Hispanics may be counted by Hispanic ethnicity and race. Back
5 Percentages may total more than 100 because children can be victims of more than one type of maltreatment. Back
C. Characteristics of Children in Foster Care [Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS): Foster Care File]
| In Foster Care on 10/1 FY | Entered Foster Care in FY | Exited Foster Care in FY | In Foster Care on 9/30 FY | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Total Number | 9,081 | 9,016 | 8,652 | 8,467 | 4,675 | 4,537 | 5,095 | 5,158 | 4,563 | 4,587 | 4,646 | 4,244 | 9,193 | 8,966 | 9,101 | 9,381 |
| Median length of stay (months) | 19.1 | 18.8 | 18.4 | 17.4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13.9 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 18.5 | 17.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 |
| In Foster Care on 10/1 FY | Entered Foster Care in FY | Exited Foster Care in FY | In Foster Care on 9/30 FY | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| <1 year | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 15.0 | 15.5 | 16.3 | 16.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| 1 year | 6.2 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| 2 years | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.3 |
| 3 years | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| 4 years | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| 5 years | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| 6 years | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| 7 years | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 8 years | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 9 years | 5.9 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| 10 years | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 11 years | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| 12 years | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| 13 years | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| 14 years | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 15 years | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 16 years | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 17 years | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 18 years | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 19 years | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | <.1 | <.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 20 years | 0.1 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | 0.1 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.0 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.0 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 0.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 |
| In Foster Care on 10/1 FY | Entered Foster Care in FY | Exited Foster Care in FY | In Foster Care on 9/30 FY | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Asian | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 10.4 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 10.0 | 11.2 | 10.9 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 11.4 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 9.9 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 63.5 | 61.9 | 61.3 | 60.6 | 55.4 | 58.3 | 55.0 | 55.7 | 58.8 | 59.6 | 58.0 | 59.3 | 61.8 | 61.3 | 59.5 | 58.5 |
| Two or more races | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Unknown | 13.1 | 14.2 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 21.5 | 17.3 | 17.9 | 18.0 | 19.1 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 15.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 |
| Missing data | 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 |
D. Characteristics of Children "Waiting for Adoption"6 (AFCARS: Foster Care File)
| Waiting for Adoption | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total waiting children | 3,150 | 2,680 | 2,511 | 2,606 |
| Numbers of waiting children whose parents' rights have been terminated | 0 | 0 | 1,305 | 1,327 |
| Age (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 year | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 1 year | 9.7 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 2 years | 10.4 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 10.7 |
| 3 years | 9.8 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| 4 years | 8.7 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| 5 years | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| 6 years | 7.2 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| 7 years | 8.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| 8 years | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 9 years | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 10 years | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 11 years | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 12 years | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 13 years | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 14 years | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| 15 years | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 16 years | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 17 years | 0.1 | <.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 18 years | <.1 | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| 19 years | <.1 | 0.0 | <.1 | <.1 |
| 20+ years | 0.0 | 0.0 | <.1 | 0.0 |
| Missing data | — | — | — | — |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 2.8 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 6.4 |
| Asian | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 10.3 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | <.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 8.6 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 11.1 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 60.3 | 58.6 | 60.5 | 57.5 |
| Two or more races | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Unknown | 16.8 | 17.7 | 14.7 | 14.1 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
6 There is no Federal definition for a child waiting to be adopted. The definition used in the table above includes children who have a goal of adoption and/or whose parental rights have been terminated. It excludes children 16 years old and older whose parental rights have been terminated and who have a goal of emancipation. A State's own definition may differ from that used here. Furthermore, some numbers in this table may be lower than the numbers reported in the prior Child Welfare Outcomes reports. Only children with terminations prior to the end of the fiscal year of interest are included in the current table. Back
E. Characteristics of Children Adopted (AFCARS: Adoption File)
| Adoptions | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total children adopted | 831 | 1,071 | 1,115 | 849 |
| Age (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <1 year | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 1 year | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 2 years | 12.9 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 10.7 |
| 3 years | 11.7 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 14.3 |
| 4 years | 11.6 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 11.2 |
| 5 years | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| 6 years | 7.7 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8.7 |
| 7 years | 7.5 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| 8 years | 7.2 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 9 years | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
| 10 years | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 11 years | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| 12 years | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
| 13 years | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 14 years | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| 15 years | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| 16 years | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 17 years | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| 18 years | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| 19 years | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 20+ years | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Missing data | — | — | — | — |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 4.3 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Asian | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Black (non-Hispanic) | 11.6 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 3.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.0 | <.1 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 12.0 | 13.2 | 15.2 | 12.6 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 71.0 | 71.2 | 67.3 | 73.4 |
| Two or more races | 0.2 | 2.2 | 7.4 | 9.7 |
| Unknown | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Oregon [ Outcomes Data ]
1. Reduce Recurrence of Child Abuse and/or Neglect (NCANDS)
| 1.1 Recurrence of Maltreatment Within 6 Months (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children without a recurrence | — | — | — | — |
| Children with one or more recurrences | — | — | — | — |
| Number | — | — | — | — |
2. Reduce the Incidence of Child Abuse and/or Neglect in Foster Care (NCANDS and AFCARS: Foster Care File, Jan.-Sept.)
| 2.1 Maltreatment in Foster Care (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children maltreated while in foster care | — | — | — | — |
| Children not maltreated while in foster care | — | — | — | — |
| Number | — | — | — | — |
3. Increase Permanency for Children in Foster Care (AFCARS: Foster Care File)
| 3.1 Exits of Children from Foster Care (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | 18.3 | 23.4 | 24.2 | 20.2 |
| Guardianship | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Reunification | 60.0 | 58.3 | 59.8 | 62.7 |
| Other | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 9.4 |
| Missing data | 9.2 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Number | 4,563 | 4,587 | 4,646 | 4,244 |
| 3.2 Exits of Children with a Diagnosed Disability (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | 23.1 | 31.5 | 33.4 | 30.0 |
| Guardianship | 3.1 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Reunification | 43.9 | 45.7 | 44.9 | 45.5 |
| Other | 14.2 | 12.2 | 10.9 | 16.6 |
| Missing data | 15.8 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Number | 1,488 | 1,381 | 1,354 | 1,190 |
| 3.3 Exits of Children Older than Age 12 at Entry into Foster Care (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Guardianship | 2.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Reunification | 49.5 | 58.3 | 61.0 | 59.6 |
| Other | 25.8 | 26.2 | 24.7 | 28.8 |
| Missing data | 22.2 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 7.1 |
| Number | 1,046 | 829 | 782 | 780 |
| 3.4 Exits to Emancipation (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children age 12 or younger at entry | 42.2 | 42.1 | 41.4 | 41.5 |
| Children older than 12 at entry | 57.8 | 57.9 | 58.6 | 58.5 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 147 | 159 | 157 | 195 |
| 3.5 Exits by Race/Ethnicity (%) | Alaska Native/Am. In. | Asian | Black (non-Hispanic) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Adoption | 13.1 | 19.1 | 10.9 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 32.1 | 6.7 | 26.0 | 28.7 | 27.5 | 16.8 |
| Guardianship | 9.0 | 14.4 | 16.8 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| Reunification | 57.2 | 54.0 | 60.2 | 61.8 | 67.7 | 76.1 | 42.9 | 76.7 | 46.3 | 46.5 | 50.7 | 52.9 |
| Other | 5.4 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 12.9 | 6.5 | 25.0 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 8.4 | 20.2 |
| Missing data | 15.3 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| Number | 222 | 215 | 256 | 293 | 31 | 46 | 28 | 30 | 339 | 331 | 367 | 238 |
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| Native Hawaiian/Other Pac. Is. | Hispanic (of any race) | White (non-Hispanic) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Adoption | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 8.3 | 15.4 | 16.6 | 25.9 | 14.9 | 19.5 | 23.7 | 23.9 | 21.6 |
| Guardianship | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Reunification | 55.6 | 85.7 | 78.9 | 91.7 | 68.7 | 70.3 | 62.6 | 74.2 | 57.6 | 56.9 | 59.7 | 60.3 |
| Other | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 10.3 |
| Missing data | 11.1 | 14.3 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Number | 9 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 409 | 434 | 441 | 484 | 2,682 | 2,736 | 2,694 | 2,516 |
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| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Adoption | 14.9 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 38.1 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Guardianship | 4.3 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Reunification | 69.3 | 61.4 | 63.7 | 66.6 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other | 5.2 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Missing data | 6.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 870 | 800 | 820 | 653 | 1 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4. Reduce Time to Reunification Without Increasing Re-entry (AFCARS Foster Care File)
| 4.1 Time to Reunification (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 mos. | 64.3 | 62.0 | 64.4 | 65.4 |
| At least 12 mos., but less than 24 mos. | 23.0 | 26.3 | 25.9 | 26.5 |
| At least 24 mos., but less than 36 mos. | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| At least 36 mos., but less than 48 mos. | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| 48 or more mos. | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 2,739 | 2,674 | 2,779 | 2,662 |
| 4.2 Children Re-entering Foster Care (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children entering care for the first time | 80.8 | 79.9 | 79.7 | 80.9 |
| Children re-entering care within 12 mos. of a prior episode | 10.7 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 9.5 |
| Children re-entering care more than 12 mos. after a prior episode | 8.5 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 4,675 | 4,537 | 5,095 | 5,158 |
5. Reduce Time in Foster Care to Adoption (AFCARS Foster Care File)
| 5.1 Time to Adoption (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12 mos. | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| At least 12 mos., but less than 24 mos. | 10.8 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 12.5 |
| At least 24 mos., but less than 36 mos. | 27.3 | 30.2 | 30.5 | 37.2 |
| At least 36 mos., but less than 48 mos. | 29.4 | 25.2 | 30.5 | 26.5 |
| 48 or more mos. | 31.8 | 32.2 | 26.6 | 22.4 |
| Missing data | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 836 | 1,073 | 1,123 | 857 |
6. Increase Placement Stability (AFCARS Foster Care File)
| 6.1 Number of Placements by Time in Care (%) | In Care less than 12 Months | In Care at Least 12 Months but less than 24 Months | In Care for 24 Months or Longer | Missing Time in Care | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Children with 2 or fewer placements | 87.6 | 88.3 | 88.4 | 86.7 | 65.1 | 64.6 | 66.7 | 66.1 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 38.1 | 33.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Children with 3 or more placements | 12.4 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 13.3 | 34.9 | 35.4 | 33.3 | 33.9 | 58.7 | 59.5 | 61.9 | 66.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 5,485 | 5,333 | 5,887 | 5,900 | 2,917 | 2,919 | 2,809 | 2,954 | 5,336 | 5,298 | 5,039 | 4,745 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 26 |
7. Reduce Placements of Young Children in Group Homes or Institutions (AFCARS Foster Care File)
| 7.1 Most Recent Placement Settings of Children Who Entered Care During the Fiscal Year and Were Age 12 or Younger at the Time of This Placement (%) | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group homes | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Institutions | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Other settings | 94.7 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 95.9 |
| Missing data | <.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Number | 3,748 | 3,635 | 4,069 | 4,150 |
Oregon [ State Comment ]
Ramona L. Foley, Assistance Director
Children, Adults and Families Administration
Department of Human Services
The following are Oregon's comments on the State's data presented in Child Welfare Outcomes 2003: Report to Congress.
Section B (Maltreatment Information Overview): The number of children who were the subject of an investigated report alleging maltreatment increased from 2000 (27, 616 children) to 2003 (32,694 children.) However, the number of child victims (i.e., subjects of a substantiated or indicated report) declined over that time span. The result is that the percentage of substantiated or indicated investigated allegations declined from 41.2 in 2000 to 31.7 in 2003. The decrease in number of victims from 2001 to 2003 is due to several practice guideline clarifications in 2001.
Section C (Children in Foster Care): The number of children reported as being in foster care on 9/30/02 was 9,101. However, the number reported as being in foster care on 10/01/02 was 8,652. Using the dates of entry into foster care and leaving foster care as less than or equal to 9/30/02 and less than or equal to 10/01/02, Oregon's count of the number of children reported as being in foster care on 9/30/02 is 8,727 (from AFCARS file 2002B Period) and for 10/01/02 is 8,647 (From AFCARS file 2003A Period) for a difference of 80 children. We are uncertain of the source the federal analysis group used to obtain the above counts for this report.
Section D (Children Waiting to be Adopted): Only 51 percent of the 2,606 children waiting to be adopted were reported to have a termination of parental rights. Oregon's Waiting Children population includes children who are in the process of being legally freed for adoption. Of the Oregon Waiting Children population for 2003, 50.7 percent were fully free, 68.8 percent of the remaining 49.3 percent were partially freed (at least one parent's rights had been terminated), and 31 percent had not had either parent's rights terminated.
Outcome measures 1.1 and 2.1: Oregon does not participate in NCANDS DCDC; however, Oregon tracks these measures on an ongoing basis in NCANDS SDC file and they are currently used in Program Improvement Planning.
Outcome Measure 3.4 (Exits to Emancipation): In FY 2003, 195 children were reported as exiting foster care to emancipation. However, in Section C (age of children exiting foster care), 5.5 percent (233 children) of the 4,244 children exiting foster care were age 18 or older at the time of exit.
Oregon has multiple exit code options to use for youth exiting care after the age of 18. Therefore, the number of youth exiting to emancipation may not include all youth who leave care after age 18.
Outcome Measure 5.1 (Time to Adoption): In FY 2003, 13.9 percent of adoptions occurred within 24 months of the time of the child's entry into foster care. This is less than the national median for that measure of 22.9 percent. As part of its PIP, Oregon agreed with the Region X ACF office on a secondary measure for time to adoption due to the state's concern that, in working to increase the number of 24 month adoptions, children who have been waiting longer for adoption would be disadvantaged. The secondary measure was that the median time for all children exiting foster care to adoption would be 36 or fewer months. Oregon met this secondary measure in FY 2003 and has instituted strategies that have increased the percentage of children for whom adoption is achieved within 24 months in succeeding reporting years.
Oregon [ Federal Comment ]
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
The following is a discussion of Oregon's performance on the national outcomes established for the Report to Congress. The discussion focuses on the State's performance in 2003 and on change in performance over time. Change over time was determined by calculating the percent change in performance from 2000 to 2003. A percent change that was less than 5.0 in either direction (i.e., positive or negative) was considered to represent "no change in performance."
Outcome 1. Reduce recurrence of child abuse and/or neglect
Oregon's performance with regard to achieving outcome 1 cannot be assessed because the State does not provide data to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) for calculating the measure for this outcome (measure 1.1). To ensure consistency across States, the Report to Congress presents only data submitted through NCANDS.
Outcome 2. Reduce the incidence of child abuse and/or neglect in foster care
Oregon's performance with regard to achieving outcome 2 cannot be assessed because the State does not provide data to NCANDS for calculating the measure for this outcome (measure 2.1). To ensure consistency across States, the Report to Congress presents only data submitted through NCANDS.
Outcome 3. Increase permanency for children in foster care
In 2003, 87.0 percent of children exiting foster care in Oregon (measure 3.1) were discharged to a permanent home, which is about equal to the national median of 86.3 percent. Also in 2003, 79.4 percent of children exiting care who had a diagnosed disability (measure 3.2) were discharged to a permanent home, which is about equal to the national median of 79.5 percent. However, 64.1 percent of the children exiting foster care who were older than age 12 when they entered foster care (measure 3.3) were discharged to a permanent home, which is less than the national median of 72.2 percent.
In 2003, 41.5 percent of the children reported as emancipated from foster care (either through legal action or because they reach the age of majority) entered foster care when they were age 12 or younger (measure 3.4). This percent exceeds the national median of 29.6 percent. Performance on this measure did not change from 2000 to 2003.
There were some differences with regard to exits to permanency as a function of children's race or ethnicity (measure 3.5). (This was assessed only when a particular race or ethnicity accounted for at least 10 percent of the exits from foster care.) White (non-Hispanic) children exiting foster care were somewhat less likely to be discharged to a permanent home (85.8 percent) than were Hispanic children exiting foster care (91.6 percent). However, for 15 percent of the children exiting foster care in 2003, the race was reported as "Unable to Determine."
Outcome 4. Reduce time in foster care to reunification without increasing re-entry
In 2003, 65.4 percent of reunifications in Oregon occurred within 12 months of a child's entry into foster care (measure 4.1), which is less than the national median of 72.0 percent. Performance with regard to this measure did not change from 2000 to 2003. However, 3.2 percent of reunifications occurred after the child had been in foster care for at least 36 months, which is less than the national median of 3.5 percent.
Also in 2003, 9.5 percent of the children entering foster care were re-entering within 12 months of a prior episode. This percent is equal to the national median of 9.5 percent, and represents an improvement in performance from 2000 (-11.2 percent change). However, 9.6 percent of the children entering foster care in 2003 were re-entering more than 12 months after a prior foster care episode. Consequently, 19.1 percent of all children entering foster care in 2003 had been in foster care at a prior time.
Outcome 5. Reduce time in foster care to adoption
In 2003, 13.9 percent of finalized adoptions in Oregon occurred within 24 months of a child's entry into foster care (measure 5.1). Although this percent is less than the national median of 23.9 percent, it represents an improvement in performance from 2000 to 2003 (+20.9 percent change).
Outcome 6. Increase placement stability
In 2003, 86.7 percent of the children in foster care for less than 12 months experienced no more than two placement settings (measure 6.1), which exceeds the national median of 84.2 percent. Also in 2003, 66.1 percent of the children in foster care for at least 12 months, but less than 24 months, experienced no more than two placement settings, which exceeds the national median of 59.1 percent.
Outcome 7. Reduce placements of young children in group homes and institutions
In 2003, 4.2 percent of the children entering foster care who were age 12 or younger were placed in a group home or institution (measure 7.1). This percentage not only is less than the national median of 8.3 percent, but represents a performance improvement from 2000 (-20.8 percent change).
