Lag Measure 1: Percentage of Removals Resulting in Reunification Within 12 Months
Why is the lag baseline measure important? Measuring time to reunification within 12 months of entry helps the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (KY DCBS) understand and improve the dynamics of the reunification process, optimize placement strategies, and ensure that children have the best possible chance of returning to their families in a timely manner. What is significant about this graph? AFCARS data over a four-year lookback period indicate that there has been a gradual increase in reunifications until 2022, followed by a slight decrease in the percentage of reunifications within 12 months of entry.
Data Source: Data Advocacy, Casey Family Programs 8.23.24 | Data Source: public NCANDS and AFCARS files obtained from NDACAN. BA Fiscal Year Format (ex. 2019 would be 04/01/2019 - 3/31/2020)Prepared by Foster America 21
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