Statistics for Banks County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 2, North District, Piedmont Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Banks County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 192 | 41.4 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 170/192 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 68.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 100 | 21.6 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 92 | 19.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 11 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 6 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 111.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 131.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/11 | 36.4% | 29.4% | 53 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 0/89 | 0% | 7.1% | 145.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/92 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/9 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 3/9 | 33.3% | 28.7% | 52.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 4/9 | 44.4% | 36.1% | 44.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 9 | 37.0 days | 34.0 days | 78 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 9 | 340.0 days | 388.0 days | 60 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/9 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/11 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/1 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/10 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/71 | 0% | 2.2% | 132 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 9/150 | 6% | 1.5% | 8 |
| Banks County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 17 | 46.8 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.4 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/17 | 0% | 13.5% | 122.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/17 | 0% | 4.4% | 101 |
| Removals for Neglect | 5/17 | 29% | 37% | 88.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 12/17 | 71% | 44% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/17 | 6% | 9% | 57 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/17 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/17 | 24% | 19% | 54.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/17 | 6% | 11% | 73.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/17 | 6% | 8% | 55 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/17 | 0% | 8% | 114.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/17 | 12% | 3% | 13.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/6 | 100% | 56% | 10.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 38% | 124.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 6% | 98 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 1% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 68.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/17 | 0% | 7% | 106 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 5/15 | 33% | 29% | 55 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/8 | 0% | 1% | 72.5 |
| Banks County Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 3,550 | na | na | 103 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 28 | 75.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 32 | 90.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 29 | 79.1 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 45 | na | na | 87 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 10,384 | 28,606.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 53 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 9,490 | 26,143.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 18,884 | 53,194.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 52 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,245 | 3,429.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 76 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 2 | 5.6 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 95 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 4 | 11.3 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 42 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 1 | 2.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/32 | 78% | 62% | 21.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2/32 | 6% | 19% | 131.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/32 | 6% | 3% | 29 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 2/32 | 6% | 14% | 120 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/32 | 0% | 2% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/32 | 3% | 1% | 16.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/33 | 9.09% | 2.95% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/33 | 9.09% | 0.48% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 1/33 | 3.03% | 0.12% | 2.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/33 | 6.06% | 0.24% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 2/2 | 100% | 91% | 37 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 16/2,146 | 7.5 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 30 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 11/50 | 22% | 25% | 92.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 31/50 | 62% | 56% | 62.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 8/50 | 16% | 19% | 88.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 2/32 | 6% | 7% | 64.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 28 | 15.5 months | 16.6 months | 72.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 32 | 13.0 months | 17.4 months | 112.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 11/28 | 39% | 33% | 59 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 84.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 13/32 | 41% | 48% | 95.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 12/32 | 38% | 37% | 60 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 12/32 | 38% | 34% | 43 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 3/12 | 25% | 22% | 69.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/10 | 30% | 34% | 82.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/10 | 30% | 33% | 77 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 36% | 47 |
| Banks County Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 13/3,630 | 35.8 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 56 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 6/13 | 46% | 42% | 55.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/13 | 8% | 6% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 5/13 | 38% | 26% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/13 | 0% | 1% | 87.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/13 | 0% | 8% | 127 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/13 | 0% | 17% | 128.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/13 | 8% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 13 | 13.1 months | 19.4 months | 120.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 6 | 13.1 months | 11.7 months | 67 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 2.1 months | 12.0 months | 69 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 17.1 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 5 | 32.0 months | 37.4 months | 75 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/6 | 0% | 3% | 79 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 53% | 99 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 18% | 18 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/5 | 100% | 70% | 23 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 19.9 months | 25.0 months | 76.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 6.6 months | 9.5 months | 103.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 5/3,630 | 13.8 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/3,630 | 2.8 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/4 | 0% | 4% | 78.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 82.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/11 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 5.2% | 81.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 2% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 61.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 1.3% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 9.1% | na |
| Banks County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 192 | 41.4 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 11 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 108.5 |
| Removals During Period | 17 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 34.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 32 | 90.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 13 | na | na | 92.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 0/0 | na | 98.4% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 33/33 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 50% | 77.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 7 | 13.1 months | 12.0 months | 61 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/9 | 44% | 23% | 26.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 8.3% | 95 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 18% | 18 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 5 | 32.0 months | 37.4 months | 75 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 4/9 | 44% | 24% | 36.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/3 | 0% | 9% | 110 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 58% | 87 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 3/8 | 38% | 36% | 66 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 4/4 | 100% | 96% | 44.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/0 | na | 44% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 17/20 | 85% | 78% | 56.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 59% | 110 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 6/13 | 46% | 34% | 35 |
| Banks County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 5/8 | 62% | 51% | 44 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/17 | 0% | 7% | 106 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 5/15 | 33% | 29% | 55 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/10 | 30% | 33% | 77 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/2 | 100% | 23% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 84.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |