Length Of Stay for Children in OOH Placement (Quartiles)

The Length of Stay for Children in OOH Placement (Quartiles) report provides the length of time (in months) it took 25%, 50% or 75% of the children in a placement to exit from care.

Data Portal Functionality:

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Variable Definitions:

1. Removal Episode: Data available is reported for children entering care for the first time ever or all removals.
2. Quartiles: The number of months it took 25%, 50% and 75% of the children to exit care.
   • 25%
   • 50%
   • 75%
3. Age: Age is calculated based on the child's age as of the last day of the calendar year. The age categories for this report are:
   • Under 1
   • 1 to 5
   • 6 to 12
   • 13 to 17
4. Race/Ethnicity: The race categories are analyzed in combination with ethnicity. If a person's ethnicity is Hispanic, they fall under the category of "Hispanic" regardless of their race. If their ethnicity is "Non- Hispanic", they fall under their corresponding race. The category of "Another Race" includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Asian, and Two or More Races. The race/ethnicity categories are:
   • Black or African American
   • Hispanic
   • White
   • Missing or Undetermined
   • Another Race
5. Gender: The identified gender of a person. Gender categories are:
   • Male
   • Female
6. Year: Year represents data for the calendar year of entry.
7. County: The county for this report is based on the county of the local field office responsible for the case. The twenty-one (21) counties in New Jersey are: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties.

Related Reports:

The followings reports are related to Length of Stay for Children in OOH Placement (Quartiles), which may be of additional interest to our users:

Children in Placement - Point in Time
Children Entering Out of Home Placement
Children Exiting Out of Home Placement
Placement Rates
Permanency Outcomes - Entry Cohorts
Placement Stability
Siblings Placed Together

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Abbreviation Definitions:

APA: American Psychological Association
CP&P: Child Protection and Permanency, a division within the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF)
DCF: New Jersey Department of Children and Families