The Research and Evaluation Staff compile research and information related to disparities. We work with the state of Iowa and sites across the U.S. assisting with the analysis of data, evaluation, dissemination of information and providing technical assistance, training and organize conferences.

For a step-by-step explanation of the method for using relative rate indices, see the power point at:  How are Relative Rates Calculated? Method for Measuring Disproportionate Minority Contact (.ppt)  [The DMC Resource Center encourages examination of population based rates to consider what an "acceptable rate" is in addition to the relative rate which is a measure of disproportionality relative to white rates.]

Tables and figures of child welfare decision point data:
[for NCJJ population data click here ]         

Iowa County Population 2005-2007 from NCJRS Easy Population Statistics

Iowa County Population 2005-2008 from Woods & Poole Economics

STATE OF IOWA

Iowa Placement Rates Per 1000 and Relative Rates (2005-08)
Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)

Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)

Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)

Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)

Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

SERVICE AREAS (facts and figures for selected counties coming Aug. 2009)

1. Woodbury County

• Woodbury County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-09)
• Woodbury County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Woodbury County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Woodbury County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-09)
• Woodbury County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

2. Black Hawk County

• Black Hawk County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Black Hawk County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Black Hawk County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Black Hawk County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Black Hawk County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

3. Dubuque County

• Dubuque County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Dubuque County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Dubuque County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Dubuque County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Dubuque County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

4. Webster County

• Webster County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Webster County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Webster County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Webster County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Webster County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

5. Dallas County

• Dallas County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Dallas County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Dallas County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Dallas County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Dallas County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)
  
  

6. Johnson County

• Johnson County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Johnson County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Johnson County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Johnson County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Johnson County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

7. Linn County

• Linn County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Linn County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Linn County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Linn County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Linn County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

8. Des Moines County

• Des Moines County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Des Moines County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Des Moines County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Des Moines County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Des Moines County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)

9. Polk County

• Polk County Graph of Rates of Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Polk County Graph of Rates of Non-Relative Placement (2005-08)
• Polk County Graph of Rates of Group Home Placement (2005-08)
• Polk County Graph of Rates of Founded Maltreatment (2005-08)
• Polk County Graph of Rates of Foster Care Placement (2005-08)