Statistics for Baldwin County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 6, South District, Ocmulgee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Baldwin 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 | 519 | 56.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 45 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 477/519 | 91.9% | 86.4% | 26.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 165 | 17.9 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 162 | 17.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 44 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 192 | 20.8 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 39 |
| Victim Reports | 99 | 10.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 76 | 8.2 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 13 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 20 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 4 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 6 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 24/99 | 24.2% | 25.3% | 86 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/228 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 69.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 2/162 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 33.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/31 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 4/31 | 12.9% | 28.6% | 103 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/31 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 112 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 31 | 35.5 days | 30.0 days | 74 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 31 | 180.0 days | 259.0 days | 89 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/31 | 0% | 1.5% | 93 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/102 | 2% | 3.1% | 68.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/24 | 0% | 1.5% | 88 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/78 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 64 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/248 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 123.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/157 | 0% | 2.1% | 133.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Baldwin 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 | 38 | 50.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 31 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.2 | 4.2 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 31 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/38 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 86 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/38 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 11/38 | 29% | 35% | 89 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 15/38 | 39% | 41% | 84.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/38 | 0% | 9% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/38 | 3% | 8% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 10/38 | 26% | 19% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/38 | 18% | 13% | 34 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/38 | 5% | 8% | 74.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/38 | 11% | 11% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/38 | 0% | 3% | 101.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/21 | 57% | 57% | 86.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 7/21 | 33% | 37% | 69 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/21 | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/21 | 5% | 5% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 2/35 | 6% | 7% | 42.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 2/25 | 8% | 29% | 112.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Baldwin 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 | 7,541 | na | na | 58 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 78 | 102.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 30 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 76 | 101.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 85 | 111.6 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 22 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 116 | na | na | 41 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 31,088 | 40,874.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 24,144 | 31,744.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 58,148 | 77,109.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 25 |
| 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 | 11 | 14.6 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 31 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 8 | 10.6 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 26 |
| 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 | 49/76 | 64% | 62% | 66 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 11/76 | 14% | 19% | 96.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/76 | 3% | 3% | 54 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/76 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/76 | 14% | 14% | 69.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/76 | 4% | 1% | 14 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/76 | 0% | 1% | 95.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/76 | 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 | 9/11 | 82% | 91% | 113 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 43/7,530 | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 59 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 40/132 | 30% | 26% | 59 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 74/132 | 56% | 57% | 79 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 18/132 | 14% | 18% | 95 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/76 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 4/76 | 5% | 7% | 81.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 78 | 21.7 months | 17.2 months | 39.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 76 | 13.0 months | 16.5 months | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 31/78 | 40% | 33% | 66 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 8/17 | 47% | 58% | 95 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 35/76 | 46% | 47% | 71 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 26/76 | 34% | 36% | 72 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 24/76 | 32% | 33% | 70.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 5/24 | 21% | 19% | 71 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/45 | 44% | 33% | 58.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/36 | 33% | 31% | 75.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/21 | 57% | 40% | 48.5 |
| Baldwin County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 39/7,606 | 51.3 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 12/39 | 31% | 45% | 102.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/39 | 5% | 5% | 47.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 19/39 | 49% | 24% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/39 | 13% | 10% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/39 | 3% | 16% | 107 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 39 | 28.6 months | 19.7 months | 32.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 12 | 18.6 months | 12.5 months | 37.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 25.7 months | 9.6 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 50.7 months | 16.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 19 | 30.3 months | 34.6 months | 77 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/12 | 8% | 4% | 16 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1/12 | 8% | 51% | 111 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/19 | 21% | 18% | 50 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 12/19 | 63% | 74% | 91 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 14 | 18.4 months | 23.1 months | 83.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 10.5 months | 9.6 months | 53 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 56% | 51.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 59% | 31 |
| Adoption Discharges | 19/7,606 | 25 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 10 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/7,606 | 6.6 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 18 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/16 | 6% | 2% | 18.5 |
| 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 | 2/15 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 7.2% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 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 | 0/6 | 0% | 1.9% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Baldwin 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 | 519 | 56.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 45 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 99 | 10.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Removals During Period | 38 | 4.2 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 31 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 76 | 101.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 39 | na | na | 39.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 62/63 | 98.4% | 96.6% | 92 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 113/115 | 98.26% | 99.58% | 147 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 48% | 125 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 12 | 16.9 months | 12.6 months | 45 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/2 | 0% | 24% | 117 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/19 | 15.8% | 8.4% | 19.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/19 | 21% | 18% | 50 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 19 | 30.3 months | 34.6 months | 77 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 15/37 | 41% | 24% | 41.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/27 | 19% | 7% | 20.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/11 | 27% | 60% | 93 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 12/32 | 38% | 35% | 75.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 15/16 | 94% | 98% | 110.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/5 | 40% | 43% | 64 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 31/36 | 86% | 77% | 53.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 9/29 | 31% | 54% | 125 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 10/45 | 22% | 30% | 92 |
| Baldwin 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 | 9/29 | 31% | 53% | 119.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 2/35 | 6% | 7% | 42.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 2/25 | 8% | 29% | 112.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/36 | 33% | 31% | 75.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/8 | 38% | 26% | 30 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/17 | 47% | 58% | 95 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 56% | 51.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 59% | 31 |