Transcript A Snapshot of Children in Foster Care San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County
Department of Social Services
A Snapshot of Children in Foster Care
Semi-Annual Report - As Of 11/30/2005
“Change a Lifetime – Create a Lifelong Connection”
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Children in Foster Care by City
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Children in Foster Care by City and Placement Type
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Placement Moves While in Foster Care
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Length of Time in Foster Care
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Placement of Children Within Their Own Community
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Ethnicity of Children in Foster Care
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Language Barriers
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Age Disparities
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Teens
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Medical Conditions of Children in Foster Care
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Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
San Luis Obispo
6.9%
San Miguel Santa Margarita
1.8% Shandon
2.9%
1.1%
Pismo Beach
2.5%
Templeton
5.4%
Arroyo Grande
14.1%
Paso Robles
18.5%
Atascadero
13.8%
Avila Beach,
0.4%
Oceano
4.0%
Nipomo
14.1%
California Valley
0.7%
Morro Bay
0.7%
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
Los Osos
1.8%
Guadalupe Grover Beach
8.0%
1.8%
Cambria
1.4%
Placement City
Arroyo Grande
Atascadero
Avila Beach,
California Valley
Cambria
Grover Beach
Guadalupe
Los Osos
Morro Bay
Nipomo
Oceano
Paso Robles
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo
San Miguel
Santa Margarita
Shandon
Templeton
Other Counties/States
Total
# of
Children
38
39
1
2
4
22
4
4
2
39
11
56
7
22
8
5
3
15
59
341
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
Type of Placement
Relative /
NREFM
Home
59.3%
Foster
Family
Agency
21.8%
Foster
Family
Home
11.2%
Small
Family
Home
1.8%
Guardian
Home
1.8%
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
Group
Home
4.1%
Relative Foster Foster
Small
/ NREFM Family Family Group Guardian Family
City
Home
Agency Home Home Home
Home
TOTAL
Arroyo Grande
17
11
10
38
Atascadero
23
11
5
39
Avila Beach,
1
1
California Valley
2
2
Cambria
3
1
4
Grover Beach
15
7
22
Guadalupe
4
4
Los Osos
3
1
4
Morro Bay
1
1
2
Nipomo
27
1
6
5
39
Oceano
10
1
11
Paso Robles
34
12
7
2
1
56
Pismo Beach
7
7
San Luis Obispo
6
2
6
8
22
San Miguel
3
5
8
Santa Margarita
1
3
1
5
Shandon
3
3
Templeton
5
7
2
1
15
Other Than SLO County
39
13
7
59
Sum:
202
74
38
15
6
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Approximately 59% of children in foster care in SLO County
are placed with relatives or extended family members. For
children who must be separated from their parents, this is
the most beneficial placement.
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
Family-to-Family Outcome: Fewer placement moves for children in foster care.
PLACEMENT MOVES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
12/1/2004 THROUGH 11/30/2005
1 Move
86.1%
City
2 Moves
10.2%
More Than
3 Moves
0.3%
3 Moves
1.0%
# of Initial
Placements 1 Move
Arroyo Grande
Atascadero
Avila Beach
California Valley
Cambria
Creston
Grover Beach
Los Osos
Morro Bay
Nipomo
Oceano
Paso Robles
Pismo Beach
San Miguel
Shandon
San Luis Obispo
Santa Margarita
Templeton
Other Counties/States
TOTAL
% of Total
49
61
0
2
6
3
19
6
6
30
9
64
7
9
8
35
8
23
15
360
2 Moves 3 Moves
49
4
49
9
1
2
8
1
28
1
5
2
5
29
9
59
17
7
12
5
32
2
5
20
3
14
1
340
39
88.5% 10.2%
1
1
More
Than 3
Moves
1
1
1
4
1.0%
1
0.3%
Total
54
60
1
2
8
1
29
8
5
29
9
77
7
12
5
34
5
23
15
384
This data tracks initial placements and placement moves for children in foster care
between 12/1/2004 and 11/30/2005. (Shelter moves are included in the counts.) The City
reflects the most recent foster home address.
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
LENGTH OF TIME IN FOSTER CARE
FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
0 to 1 Year
49.6%
1 to 2
Years
16.4%
2 to 3
years
13.2%
5 Years or
More
12.3%
4 to 5
Years
3.2%
3 to 4
Years
5.3%
# of Percent
Length of Stay Children of Total
0 to 1 Year
1 to 2 Years
2 to 3 years
3 to 4 Years
4 to 5 Years
5 Years or More
TOTAL
169
56
45
18
11
42
341
49.6%
16.4%
13.2%
5.3%
3.2%
12.3%
San Luis Obispo County’s goal is to transition children out of foster care and into safe and
stable families sooner than in the past.
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
Family-to-Family Outcome: More children placed in their own community.
PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY
FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
Number of Children
80
70
25
60
50
27
32
40
10
30
20
Placed
outside
Home
Community
53
39
35
33
7
14
10
3
8
Morro Bay Service
Area
SLO Service Area
0
Paso Robles Service
Area
Atascadero Service
Area
Total Children Placed Within
Their Ideal Service Area
178 52.2%
33.7%
Total Children Placed Outside
Their Ideal Service Area
115 33.7%
No Ideal Service Area Coded
48 14.1%
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
52.2%
14.1%
Arroyo Grande Service
Area
Nipomo Service Area
Placed
within
Home
Community
Ideal Placement Codes are based on
Service Area as opposed to individual
cities. All cities in the county are
included in one of the six service areas.
For instance, children from Grover
Beach, Pismo Beach and Oceano are
included in the Arroyo Grande Service
Area. Note: Ideal Placement Codes are
not appropriate in all cases.
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
Family-to-Family Outcome: Reduce disparities associated with race/ethnicity.
Ethnic Group
61.8%
70%
67.7%
ETHNICITY OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
COMPARED TO POPULATION AS OF 11/30/2005
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other/Unknown
Total
60%
30%
29.7%
28.7%
50%
40%
Total # of Children
in Foster Care as
of 11/30/2005
231
98
10
1
1
0
341
0%
White
Hispanic
Black
Ethnic Group as % of Children in Foster Care
Asian
Native Am erican
3.3%
0.0%
0.8%
0.3%
2.7%
0.3%
10%
1.7%
2.9%
20%
Other/Unknow n
Ethnic Groups as % of County Population
By providing staff training on cultural awareness and the culture of poverty, we hope to to
minimize disparities based on ethnicity. Due to the very small population of ethnic minority
groups in SLO County, our greatest appearance of disparity is in the white population.
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
Census Demographics from UC Berkeley Center for Social Services Research
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
LANGUAGE BARRIERS
FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
Language
Total
English Only
English with Spanish as
Secondary
94.5%
%
328 94.5%
Spanish Only
Spanish with English as
Secondary
8
2.3%
4
1.2%
7
2.0%
2.3%
The 11 children in Foster Care who speak Spanish
as their primary language are placed as follows:
2.0%
1.2%
English Only
English with Spanish as Secondary
Spanish Only
Spanish with English as Secondary
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
# of
Placement City Children
Type of
Placement
Templeton
Nipomo
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
1
2
2
2
2
FFA
Relative/NREFM
FFA
Relative/NREFM
Foster Home
Santa Maria
2 FFA
TOTAL
11
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
Family-to-Family Outcome: Reduce disparities associated with age.
AGE DISPARITIES
FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
26
25
14
15
16
22
26
10
19
9
9
13
8
15
7
12
6
18
4
10
18
3
13
2
14
20
1
15
20
15
19
20
20
25
17
# of Children
30
5
0
0
5
11
12
13
17
18
Age in Years
San Luis Obispo County has a high
percentage of teens in Foster Care.
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
Ages
Ages
0 to 12
13 to 18
64%
36%
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
Family-to-Family Outcome: Reduce disparities associated with age.
TEENS IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005
TEENS IN FOSTER CARE IN SLO COUNTY 11/30/2005
City / Age in Years 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Arroyo Grande
2 6 6 3 1 1
19
Atascadero
2 2 2 3 1
10
Cambria
1
1 1
3
Grover Beach
4 5 1 2 1
13
Los Osos
1 1
2
Morro Bay
3 1 1
5
Nipomo
5 2 1 1
9
Oceano
3
3
Paso Robles
2 7 11 10 11 4
45
San Luis Obispo
1 1 1 2 2 1
8
San Miguel
2 1
3
Shandon
0
Templeton
2 3
1
1
7
TOTAL
19 26 26 25 22 9 127
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
Templeton
6%
San Miguel
2%
Arroyo
Grande
15%
Atascadero
8%
San Luis
Obispo
6%
Cambria
2%
Grover
Beach
10%
Paso
Robles
36%
Los Osos
2%
Nipomo
7%
Oceano
2%
Morro Bay
4%
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San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services
Children in Foster Care
MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
AS OF 11/30/2005
Children in FC With
Medical Condition
85.6%
Effective11/30/2005
# in Placement
Total # Children with Medical
Condition Noted
Total # Children With No
Medical Condition Noted
341
292
49
No Noted
Medical
Condition
14.7%
Medical Conditions of Children in
Foster Care
% of Children
in FC
Affected
Upper Respiratory Infection / Bronchitis
42.2%
Mental / Emotional / Behavioral
25.5%
Ear Infection
17.6%
Vision / Hearing / Speech Impairment
16.4%
Cavities / Dental Caries / Malocclusion
13.2%
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
9.7%
Bone Fracture
6.2%
Dermatitis
5.6%
Drug / Alcohol Exposure
3.8%
Scabies or Head Lice
1.8%
Approximately 85%of children currently in Foster Care entered care with one or more physical or
mental heath conditions requiring treatment. The chart above shows some of the more common
conditions. This data is based upon records of 341 children in foster care as of 11/30/2005.
Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report
Data As Of: 11/30/2005
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