Key Performance Indicators

Department of Family and Community Services

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Mission

Provide support, safety, and personal well-being for vulnerable Alaskans

Key Performance Indicators

FY2025 Management Plan as of 05/23/2025 (in thousands)
Department of Family and Community Services Totals		Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$262,851.0	$30,371.2	$106,820.3	$85,774.5	$485,817.0	1,870	6	70

1:  Protect and promote the health of Alaskans Funding Positions UGF Funds DGF Funds Other Funds Federal Funds Total Funds Full Time Part Time Non Perm $47,952.8 $0.0 $40,394.8 $2,326.2 $90,673.8 395 1 16

2:	Provide quality of life in a safe living environment for Alaskans	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$49,662.2	$10,429.6	$24,476.1	$22,995.8	$107,563.8	366	2	15

• Target: Percent of child abuse/neglect assessments (investigations) that are initiated within required timeframes
• Target: Percent of assessments (investigations) completed timely

3:	Manage health care coverage for Alaskans in need	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$9,964.2	$5,945.1	$11,799.7	$822.2	$28,531.2	109	1	8

4:	Facilitate access to affordable health care for Alaskans	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$675.6	$0.0	$778.4	$163.9	$1,617.9	7	0	0

5:	Strengthen Alaska families	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$42,584.7	$5,307.4	$10,150.4	$18,366.1	$76,408.5	282	1	9

6:	Protect vulnerable Alaskans	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$91,170.2	$8,689.1	$18,230.8	$39,525.3	$157,615.3	579	1	17

• Target: Percent of children discharged from out-of-home care who are reunified with their parents.
• Target: Percent of children who re-enter out-of-home care within twelve months

7:	Promote personal responsibility and accountable decisions by Alaskans	Funding					Positions
		UGF Funds	DGF Funds	Other Funds	Federal Funds	Total Funds	Full Time	Part Time	Non Perm
		$20,841.3	$0.0	$990.1	$1,575.0	$23,406.3	133	0	5

• Target: Reduce the rate of recidivism for juveniles released from Division of Juvenile Justice Probation.
• Target: Cost per day for probation services based on average daily population

Performance Detail

Priority 1: Protect and promote the health of Alaskans

Priority 2: Provide quality of life in a safe living environment for Alaskans

Target #1: Percent of child abuse/neglect assessments (investigations) that are initiated within required timeframes Methodology: Of all initial assessments completed in the report period, the percent that were initiated within the following timeframes: (one combined rate is reported) < = 1 day for Priority 1 reports < = 3 days for Priority 2 reports < = 7 days for Priority 3 reports Numerator: Number of assessments in the denominator that were initiated timely Denominator: Total number of initial assessments completed in the report period that were not closed without finding. Target Last Modified: 05/30/2024

Target #2: Percent of assessments (investigations) completed timely Methodology: Of all initial assessments completed in the report period, the percent that were completed within 45 days Numerator: Of the assessments in the denominator, the number that were completed within 45 days Denominator: The total number of initial assessments completed during the report period Percent of Assessments (Investigations) Completed Timely Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2024 41% FY 2023 47.5% FY 2022 50.0% FY 2021 63.6% FY 2020 26.1% FY 2019 20.5% FY 2018 25.2% FY 2017 21.8% FY 2016 20.5% FY 2015 17.0% FY 2014 18.1% Target Last Modified: 12/03/2024

Priority 3: Manage health care coverage for Alaskans in need

Priority 4: Facilitate access to affordable health care for Alaskans

Priority 5: Strengthen Alaska families

Priority 6: Protect vulnerable Alaskans

Target #1: Percent of children discharged from out-of-home care who are reunified with their parents. Methodology: Of all children discharged during the year who have been in out-of-home care for at least eight days, the percent that were discharged to reunification. Numerator: Of the children in the denominator, the number whose last discharge of the year had a discharge reason of reunification. Denominator: The unique number of children placed in out-of-home care for at least 24 hours (1 day). Percent of Children Discharged from Out-of-Home Care who are Reunified with their Parents Federal Fiscal Year YTD Total FFY 2024 50.6% FFY 2023 49% FFY 2022 52.0% FFY 2021 49.9% FFY 2020 49.1% FFY 2019 50.6% FFY 2018 55.8% FFY 2017 54.7% FFY 2016 57.2% FFY 2015 49.7% FFY 2014 50.3% Target Last Modified: 05/30/2024

Target #2: Percent of children who re-enter out-of-home care within twelve months Methodology: Of all children removed from their home who have been discharged in the prior 12 months. Numerator: Children removed from the home during the reporting period. Denominator: Children removed from the home during the reporting period who have a discharge within the 12 months prior to their most recent reporting period removal date. Percent of Children who Re-enter Out-of-home Care within Twelve Months Federal Fiscal Year YTD Total FFY 2024 7.1% FFY 2023 9% FFY 2022 5.0% FFY 2021 9.5% FFY 2020 16.0% FFY 2019 10.3% FFY 2018 13.8% FFY 2017 13.4% FFY 2016 10.1% FFY 2015 13.9% FFY 2014 12.5% Target Last Modified: 12/03/2024

Priority 7: Promote personal responsibility and accountable decisions by Alaskans

Target #1: Reduce the rate of recidivism for juveniles released from Division of Juvenile Justice Probation. Methodology: For juveniles to be counted as recidivists in the data above, adjudication and conviction information on offenses that were committed 24 months after release from probation supervision must have been entered in the division"s Juvenile Offender Management Information System or the Alaska Public Safety Information Network by July 3, 2023. The analysis below excludes youth who were ordered to an Alaskan juvenile treatment facility any time prior to their supervision end date, as these youth are included in the analysis for the department"s juvenile treatment facilities. Non-criminal motor vehicle, fish and game, tobacco, and alcohol violations are not counted as re-offenses. Adjudications and convictions received outside Alaska also are excluded from this analysis. FY2010-FY2023 Recidivism Rate for Juveniles Released from Division of Juvenile Justice Probation Fiscal Year Recidivism Rate FY 2024 26.8 FY 2023 21.8% FY 2022 24.6% FY 2021 19.8% FY 2020 23.3% FY 2019 25.4% FY 2018 23.2% FY 2017 33.8% FY 2016 35.2% FY 2015 42.9% FY 2014 45.5% Analysis of results and challenges: This measure examines re-offense rates for juveniles who received probation supervision while either remaining at home or in a nonsecure custodial placement. These youths typically have committed less serious offenses and have demonstrated less chronic criminal behavior than youth who have been committed to a juvenile treatment facility. Research has identified the factors that result in delinquent behavior. These are a history of offenses and involvement in the juvenile justice system and challenges in these life areas: family circumstances/parenting, education/employment, peer relations, substance abuse, leisure/recreation, personality/behavior, and attitudes/orientation. The division has embarked on a number of efforts to improve its understanding of these factors and provide or refer youth to interventions that reduce the risks and needs that result in juvenile recidivism. Target Last Modified: 05/30/2024

Target #2: Cost per day for probation services based on average daily population Methodology: The cost per day for the Probation core service is calculated by taking the cost for each probation region and then allocating to each region portions of Director"s Office and Delinquency Prevention components, and Youth Court expenditures. The population of youth receiving probation services is based on the number of juveniles with open supervision or intake records in the fiscal year. The total number of youths receiving probation services for the year is divided by 365 to come up with an average daily population. FY2013-FY2023 Cost per Day for Probation Services Based on Average Daily Population Fiscal Year Cost Per Day FY 2024 $58.42 FY 2023 $45.29 FY 2022 $46.03 FY 2021 $45.76 FY 2020 $41.63 FY 2019 $36.90 FY 2018 $38.67 FY 2017 $35.66 FY 2016 $37.12 FY 2015 $40.86 FY 2014 $40.91 Analysis of results and challenges: The cost to provide probation services to a youth in Alaska remained fairly stable from FY2016 to FY2019. From FY2020 to FY2022, the division began to see an increase to those costs. Changes in the number of youths referred to the division from year to year is the largest factor in creating fluctuations in the cost per day for probation services. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the division saw a reduction in youth referred to the division which impacted these fiscal years. The division continues to build strong community partners in urban and rural Alaska, collaborate with behavioral health providers for youth with complex needs, increase work with education partners, and strengthen work with families. Costs to provide probation services vary depending on the regions in which these services are provided. For example, probation services in regions with many rural communities generally are more expensive than those in urban regions because of geographic differential, increased costs for travel, supplies, and other resources. In FY2021 and FY2022, the division was able to hire supervisory staff in regional offices with a relatively high geographic differential in rural Alaska that had previously been difficult to fill. Target Last Modified: 12/03/2024

Last refreshed: 05/23/2025 05:00 pm