Statistics for Appling County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 9, South District, Brunswick Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Appling County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 244 | 44.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 94 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 227/244 | 93% | 86.4% | 17 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 74 | 13.5 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 105 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 92 | 16.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 51 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 78 | 14.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 104.5 |
| Victim Reports | 22 | 4.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 107.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 12 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 113 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 117.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 32 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/22 | 13.6% | 25.3% | 130 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/144 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 74 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/92 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 37.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/8 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 2/8 | 25% | 28.6% | 71.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 2/8 | 25% | 35.8% | 97.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 8 | 110.0 days | 30.0 days | 22 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 8 | 295.0 days | 259.0 days | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/8 | 0% | 1.5% | 93 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/31 | 6.5% | 3.1% | 19 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/14 | 14.3% | 1.5% | 8 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/17 | 0% | 3.7% | 118.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/125 | 4.8% | 2.6% | 28.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/81 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 57 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Appling County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 13 | 28.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 74 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.1 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 72 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 2/13 | 15.4% | 13.2% | 47.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/13 | 15.4% | 4.5% | 7 |
| Removals for Neglect | 7/13 | 54% | 35% | 40 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 10/13 | 77% | 41% | 21 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/13 | 0% | 9% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/13 | 15% | 8% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/13 | 0% | 19% | 133.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/13 | 0% | 13% | 120.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/13 | 0% | 8% | 123 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/13 | 0% | 11% | 121 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/13 | 15% | 3% | 7 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 4/4 | 100% | 57% | 13.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 37% | 128 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 5% | 102 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 11/31 | 35% | 29% | 45.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Appling County Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 4,606 | na | na | 86 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 40 | 87.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 36 | 78.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 32 | 69.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 61 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 53 | na | na | 73 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 11,785 | 25,661.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 8,212 | 17,881.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 66 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 21,419 | 46,502.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 54 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 4 | 8.7 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 58 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 2 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 76 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 108 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 28/36 | 78% | 62% | 20 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 3/36 | 8% | 19% | 123 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/36 | 3% | 3% | 54 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 4/36 | 11% | 14% | 95.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/36 | 0% | 1% | 100 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/36 | 0% | 1% | 95.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 4/4 | 100% | 91% | 33.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 12/2,176 | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 65 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 11/45 | 24% | 26% | 96 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 21/45 | 47% | 57% | 117.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 13/45 | 29% | 18% | 13 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/36 | 0% | 7% | 134 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 40 | 11.6 months | 17.2 months | 123 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 36 | 15.6 months | 16.5 months | 76.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 16/40 | 40% | 33% | 66 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 4/5 | 80% | 58% | 43 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 16/36 | 44% | 47% | 79.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 7/36 | 19% | 36% | 124 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 7/36 | 19% | 33% | 118.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 2/7 | 29% | 19% | 55.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/12 | 42% | 33% | 67.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 31% | 31 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 40% | 15 |
| Appling County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 17/4,592 | 37 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 7/17 | 41% | 45% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/17 | 6% | 5% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 6/17 | 35% | 24% | 49 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/17 | 0% | 10% | 127 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/17 | 18% | 16% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 17 | 17.1 months | 19.7 months | 104.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 1.7 months | 12.5 months | 126 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 5.9 months | 9.6 months | 44.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 18.6 months | 16.7 months | 55 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 6 | 36.5 months | 34.6 months | 56 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/7 | 0% | 4% | 82 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 6/7 | 86% | 51% | 16 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 18% | 31 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 74% | 27.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 22.8 months | 23.1 months | 62 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 9.9 months | 9.6 months | 62 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 6/4,592 | 13.1 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 35 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/4,592 | 0 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 132 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/6 | 0% | 2% | 76 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 82.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 8.4% | 94 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/2 | 100% | 7.2% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0.2% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 1.9% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Appling County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 244 | 44.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 94 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 22 | 4.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 107 |
| Removals During Period | 13 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 72 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 36 | 78.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 17 | na | na | 79 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 7/7 | 100% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 60/60 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 7/8 | 88% | 48% | 12 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 8 | 3.8 months | 12.6 months | 129 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 5/13 | 38% | 24% | 35 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/9 | 22.2% | 8.4% | 11.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 18% | 31 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 6 | 36.5 months | 34.6 months | 56 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 4/11 | 36% | 24% | 54 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/6 | 17% | 7% | 25.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 60% | 47 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 5/9 | 56% | 35% | 38.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 6/6 | 100% | 98% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/0 | na | 43% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 12/20 | 60% | 77% | 135.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 14/21 | 67% | 54% | 37.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 4/12 | 33% | 30% | 49.5 |
| Appling County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 9/24 | 38% | 53% | 104.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 11/31 | 35% | 29% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 31% | 31 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/3 | 67% | 26% | 15.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/5 | 80% | 58% | 43 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |