Statistics for Barrow County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 5, North District, Piedmont Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Barrow County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 717 | 26.3 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 147 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 664/717 | 92.6% | 88.3% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 162 | 6.0 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 150.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 264 | 9.7 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 115 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 291 | 10.7 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 135 |
| Victim Reports | 58 | 2.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 136.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 26 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 141 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 9 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 114 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 4 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 98 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 19 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 88 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/58 | 25.9% | 24.3% | 76.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/368 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 88.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/264 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 51 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/22 | 0% | 0.6% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/22 | 40.9% | 28.4% | 38 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 9/22 | 40.9% | 37.6% | 65 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 22 | 12.5 days | 22.0 days | 98.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 22 | 85.0 days | 238.0 days | 113 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/22 | 0% | 1.2% | 91 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 6/67 | 9% | 3.1% | 7 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/27 | 0% | 1.2% | 85 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 6/40 | 15% | 3.8% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 9/366 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 73 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 9/231 | 3.9% | 1.8% | 25 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Barrow County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 20 | 8.8 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 130 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.7 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 130.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/20 | 0% | 13.1% | 122 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/20 | 0% | 5% | 101 |
| Removals for Neglect | 10/20 | 50% | 36% | 41 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 15/20 | 75% | 36% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/20 | 10% | 9% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/20 | 0% | 9% | 118 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 1/20 | 5% | 18% | 103.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/20 | 5% | 13% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/20 | 0% | 8% | 114 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/20 | 5% | 11% | 75 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/20 | 0% | 3% | 96.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 7/9 | 78% | 60% | 37 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/9 | 11% | 35% | 111.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/9 | 11% | 5% | 21.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 1/20 | 5% | 9% | 55 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 18/37 | 49% | 31% | 26.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Barrow County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 22,880 | na | na | 28 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 89 | 39.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 112 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 63 | 28.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 127.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 75 | 33.0 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 124 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 109 | na | na | 36 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 27,734 | 12,168.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 122 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 20,089 | 8,814.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 122 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 52,322 | 22,868.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 112 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 8 | 3.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 115.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 15 | 6.6 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 80 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 3 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 43.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 39/63 | 62% | 63% | 79 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 9/63 | 14% | 17% | 89.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/63 | 10% | 3% | 15.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 8/63 | 13% | 15% | 91 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/63 | 2% | 1% | 28 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/63 | 0% | 1% | 91 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 84.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 7/118 | 5.93% | 3.46% | 17 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 1/118 | 0.85% | 0.71% | 32 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 1/118 | 0.85% | 0.09% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/118 | 0% | 0.4% | 98 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 8/8 | 100% | 91% | 38.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 12/3,872 | 3.1 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 108 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 42/103 | 41% | 25% | 17 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 45/103 | 44% | 57% | 131.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 16/103 | 16% | 18% | 77.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 6/63 | 10% | 9% | 49 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 89 | 13.4 months | 16.3 months | 101.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 63 | 23.8 months | 18.6 months | 32 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 37/89 | 42% | 33% | 50.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 7/19 | 37% | 45% | 85 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 41/63 | 65% | 51% | 28.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 31/63 | 49% | 40% | 35.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 30/63 | 48% | 36% | 27.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 11/30 | 37% | 31% | 72 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/30 | 27% | 30% | 92 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/23 | 26% | 28% | 83 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/18 | 44% | 37% | 62.5 |
| Barrow County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 43/22,793 | 18.9 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 99 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 23/43 | 53% | 46% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/43 | 7% | 4% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/43 | 21% | 21% | 69 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/43 | 9% | 10% | 74.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/43 | 9% | 17% | 87.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 43 | 18.2 months | 17.9 months | 68 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 23 | 8.8 months | 11.9 months | 102 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 14.0 months | 12.0 months | 27 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 23.2 months | 14.9 months | 21 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 27.3 months | 35.4 months | 100 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/23 | 0% | 3% | 84 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 14/23 | 61% | 52% | 50 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 20% | 26 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 9/9 | 100% | 72% | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 8 | 18.8 months | 23.6 months | 85 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 8 | 9.0 months | 10.9 months | 84.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 58 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/22,793 | 3.9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 87.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/22,793 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 88 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/12 | 8% | 2% | 11 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 0/36 | 0% | 1.7% | 94.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 8.2% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 5.5% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 64 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 3.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2.7% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Barrow County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 717 | 26.3 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 147 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 58 | 2.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 136.5 |
| Removals During Period | 20 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 130.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 63 | 28.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 127.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 43 | na | na | 31 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 32/32 | 100% | 97% | 42.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 118/118 | 100% | 99.54% | 63.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 14/26 | 54% | 49% | 50.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 26 | 9.4 months | 12.3 months | 104.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 6/12 | 50% | 23% | 20 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 8.5% | 92 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 20% | 26 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 27.3 months | 35.4 months | 100 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 5/25 | 20% | 21% | 77 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/11 | 0% | 9% | 108.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 50% | 55.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 6/21 | 29% | 32% | 83.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 11/12 | 92% | 98% | 112 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/7 | 29% | 39% | 71.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 28/33 | 85% | 76% | 53 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 9/27 | 33% | 51% | 125 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/47 | 15% | 26% | 105 |
| Barrow County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 18/43 | 42% | 53% | 103.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 1/20 | 5% | 9% | 55 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 18/37 | 49% | 31% | 26.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/23 | 26% | 28% | 83 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 8/8 | 100% | 25% | 7.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/19 | 37% | 45% | 85 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 58 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |