Statistics for Carroll County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 4, North District, West Georgia Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Carroll 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 | 1,685 | 45.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 85 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,400/1,685 | 83.1% | 86.4% | 125 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 513 | 14.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 100 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 579 | 15.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 59 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 593 | 16.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 231 | 6.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 68 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 176 | 4.8 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 60 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 20 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 101 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 11 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 24 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 85/231 | 36.8% | 25.3% | 44 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 27/861 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 44 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 12/579 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 21.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/114 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 39/114 | 34.2% | 28.6% | 48.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 62/114 | 54.4% | 35.8% | 22 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 114 | 7.0 days | 30.0 days | 131 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 114 | 155.0 days | 259.0 days | 98.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/114 | 0% | 1.5% | 93 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/290 | 5.2% | 3.1% | 29 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/110 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 23.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 14/180 | 7.8% | 3.7% | 16 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 29/876 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 57.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 16/557 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 50.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Carroll 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 | 92 | 29.7 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 69 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.7 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 69 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 13/92 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 53 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/92 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 44 |
| Removals for Neglect | 56/92 | 61% | 35% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 49/92 | 53% | 41% | 59.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/92 | 5% | 9% | 70 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 4/92 | 4% | 8% | 76.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 9/92 | 10% | 19% | 100 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 18/92 | 20% | 13% | 31 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/92 | 4% | 8% | 77.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 11/92 | 12% | 11% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/92 | 1% | 3% | 49 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 30/42 | 71% | 57% | 51.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/42 | 19% | 37% | 99 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/42 | 10% | 5% | 22.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 1/89 | 1% | 7% | 56 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 46/144 | 32% | 29% | 59 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Carroll 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 | 31,335 | na | na | 19 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 193 | 63.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 70.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 171 | 55.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 82.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 186 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 73 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 285 | na | na | 13 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 68,288 | 22,032.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 73 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 51,767 | 16,702.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 71 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 75,951 | 24,238.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 110 |
| 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 | 24 | 7.7 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 18 | 5.7 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 62 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 50 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 110/171 | 64% | 62% | 66 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 29/171 | 17% | 19% | 83.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/171 | 2% | 3% | 64.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 24/171 | 14% | 14% | 69.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/171 | 2% | 1% | 25 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/171 | 1% | 1% | 26.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/171 | 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 | 21/24 | 88% | 91% | 95.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 101/14,950 | 6.8 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 34.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 100/307 | 33% | 26% | 40.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 174/307 | 57% | 57% | 72.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 33/307 | 11% | 18% | 114.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 8/171 | 5% | 7% | 81.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 193 | 7.7 months | 17.2 months | 148 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 171 | 13.1 months | 16.5 months | 103 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 86/193 | 45% | 33% | 46.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 9/11 | 82% | 58% | 38.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 50/171 | 29% | 47% | 129 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 23/171 | 13% | 36% | 138 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 16/171 | 9% | 33% | 142 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 2/16 | 12% | 19% | 94 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/36 | 42% | 33% | 67.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/21 | 24% | 31% | 97.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/34 | 68% | 40% | 22 |
| Carroll County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 112/30,994 | 36.1 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 58 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 73/112 | 65% | 45% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/112 | 4% | 5% | 54.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 13/112 | 12% | 24% | 112.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/112 | 1% | 0% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 9/112 | 8% | 10% | 72.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 12/112 | 11% | 16% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/112 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/112 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/112 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 112 | 15.3 months | 19.7 months | 116 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 73 | 13.1 months | 12.5 months | 69 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 8.5 months | 9.6 months | 40 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 12 | 16.5 months | 16.7 months | 68 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 13 | 23.3 months | 34.6 months | 116.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/73 | 0% | 4% | 82 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 38/73 | 52% | 51% | 58.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 9/13 | 69% | 18% | 6 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/13 | 100% | 74% | 27.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 17.2 months | 23.1 months | 91.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 6.7 months | 9.6 months | 101 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 56% | 67 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 59% | 31 |
| Adoption Discharges | 13/30,994 | 4.2 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 10/30,994 | 3.2 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/13 | 8% | 2% | 14 |
| 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 | 6/55 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 7.2% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 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 | 0/4 | 0% | 0.2% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/31 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Carroll 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 | 1,685 | 45.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 85 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 231 | 6.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 67 |
| Removals During Period | 92 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 69 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 171 | 55.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 82.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 112 | na | na | 10 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 124/134 | 92.5% | 96.6% | 133 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 282/282 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 39/76 | 51% | 48% | 51.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 76 | 11.3 months | 12.6 months | 81.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 15/68 | 22% | 24% | 57 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 6/63 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 38 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 9/13 | 69% | 18% | 6 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 13 | 23.3 months | 34.6 months | 116.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 7/25 | 28% | 24% | 71.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/22 | 9% | 7% | 39.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 5/7 | 71% | 60% | 53 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 5/17 | 29% | 35% | 95 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 12/13 | 92% | 98% | 115 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/11 | 55% | 43% | 35 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 83/118 | 70% | 77% | 116 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 57/123 | 46% | 54% | 97 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 6/39 | 15% | 30% | 109 |
| Carroll 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 | 73/116 | 63% | 53% | 50.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 1/89 | 1% | 7% | 56 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 46/144 | 32% | 29% | 59 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/21 | 24% | 31% | 97.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 9/21 | 43% | 26% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/11 | 82% | 58% | 38.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 56% | 67 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 59% | 31 |