timely termination decisions. There are appropriate agency protocols to support timely permanency court actions. The state judges are aware and generally work with the agency to execute timely permanency. Regional groups did identify some case features that can negatively impact permanency in some situations. Groups noted that when substance abuse was a case feature, the case typically required more time to achieve case plan goals and objectives. The participants also observed if the mother has a new baby during the open protection case, the court does not establish a new timeline separate from the first child, and the practice sometimes delays permanency for the first child. During regional meetings, staff participants noted that caseworkers are unclear about ASFA exemptions and what circumstances would permit them to ask for a waiver of efforts. Table 7-Round 3 Indicators 12B-13A 14B-15A Observed Observed Performance Performance Permanency in 12 months (entries) 47.7% Source: Round 3 Data Profile Nov 2015 National Standard: 40.5% Permanency in 12 months (12-23 months) 31.9% Source: Round 3 Data Profile Nov 2015 National Standard: 43.6% Permanency in 12 months (24+ months) Source: Round 3 Data Profile Nov 2015 32.7% National Standard: 30.3% Round 3 data shows that the state is doing well regarding permanency in entries and 24 months and over. However, the state did not meet the threshold for permanency for the 12-23 month group, missing the national standard by 11.7%. Placement Stability Table 8-Round 2 Indicators
timely termination decisions. There are appropriate agency protocols to support timely permanency court actions. The state judges are aware and generally work with the agency to execute timely permanency. Regional groups did identify some case features that can negatively impact permanency in some situations. Groups noted that when substance abuse was a case feature, the case typically required more time to achieve case plan goals and objectives. The participants also observed if the mother has a new baby during the open protection case, the court does not establish a new timeline separate from the first child, and the practice sometimes delays permanency for the first child. During regional meetings, staff participants noted that caseworkers are unclear about ASFA exemptions and what circumstances would permit them to ask for a waiver of efforts. Table 7-Round 3 Indicators 12B-13A Observed Performance 14B-15A Observed Performance Permanency in 12 months (entries) Source: Round 3 Data Profile Nov 2015 National Standard: 40.5% 47.7% Permanency in 12 months (12-23 months) Source: Round 3 Data Profile Nov 2015 National Standard: 43.6% 31.9% Permanency in 12 months (24+ months) Source: Round 3 Data Profile Nov 2015 National Standard: 30.3% 32.7% Round 3 data shows that the state is doing well regarding permanency in entries and 24 months and over. However, the state did not meet the threshold for permanency for the 12-23 month group, missing the national standard by 11.7%. Placement Stability Table 8-Round 2 Indicators