Statistics for Fulton County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 14, Metro District, Atlanta Circuit, CII.
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| Fulton 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 | 10,053 | 37.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 120.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 8,629/10,053 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 91.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,185 | 15.6 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 81.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 2,329 | 8.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 127 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 3,539 | 13.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 113 |
| Victim Reports | 1,002 | 3.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 111.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 681 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 107.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 184 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 67.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 38 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 105 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 99 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 186/1,002 | 18.6% | 25.3% | 112 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 137/5,512 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 59 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 18/2,329 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 46 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/405 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 77/405 | 19% | 28.6% | 89.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 92/405 | 22.7% | 35.8% | 102 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 405 | 51.5 days | 30.0 days | 60 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 405 | 300.0 days | 259.0 days | 30 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 8/405 | 2% | 1.5% | 27 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 51/877 | 5.8% | 3.1% | 22 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/138 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 17 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 48/739 | 6.5% | 3.7% | 27.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 159/5,286 | 3% | 2.6% | 67 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 40/2,481 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 81 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Fulton 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 | 377 | 16.8 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 109 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 31.4 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 56/377 | 14.9% | 13.2% | 49 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 26/377 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 297/377 | 79% | 35% | 14 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 63/377 | 17% | 41% | 126 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 71/377 | 19% | 9% | 23 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 30/377 | 8% | 8% | 51 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 23/377 | 6% | 19% | 108.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 84/377 | 22% | 13% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 40/377 | 11% | 8% | 40.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 115/377 | 31% | 11% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/377 | 2% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 101/224 | 45% | 57% | 106.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 102/224 | 46% | 37% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/224 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/224 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 16/224 | 7% | 5% | 34.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/224 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 5/224 | 2% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/224 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 40/338 | 12% | 7% | 19.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 67/197 | 34% | 29% | 49.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Fulton 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 | 225,166 | na | na | 2 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 450 | 20.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 143 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 548 | 24.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 136.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 509 | 22.7 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 138.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 827 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 184,249 | 8,205.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 139 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 131,485 | 5,855.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 140 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 384,891 | 17,094.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 128 |
| 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 | 93 | 4.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 111.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 16 | 0.7 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 115 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 4 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 53 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 293/548 | 53% | 62% | 118 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 123/548 | 22% | 19% | 59.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/548 | 1% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/548 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 93/548 | 17% | 14% | 50.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 16/548 | 3% | 1% | 18 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 14/548 | 3% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 6/548 | 1% | 0% | 4.5 |
| 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 | 84/93 | 90% | 91% | 87.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 387/53,993 | 7.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 32.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 254/953 | 27% | 26% | 73 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 440/953 | 46% | 57% | 120.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 259/953 | 27% | 18% | 20.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/548 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 70/548 | 13% | 7% | 21.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 450 | 15.8 months | 17.2 months | 79.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 548 | 12.4 months | 16.5 months | 110 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 133/450 | 30% | 33% | 100.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 14/30 | 47% | 58% | 95 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 216/548 | 39% | 47% | 91 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 172/548 | 31% | 36% | 84 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 152/548 | 28% | 33% | 81.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 16/152 | 11% | 19% | 98 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 49/209 | 23% | 33% | 113.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 37/157 | 24% | 31% | 97.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/90 | 34% | 40% | 90 |
| Fulton County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 267/224,560 | 11.9 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 124 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 116/267 | 43% | 45% | 71.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/267 | 3% | 5% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 35/267 | 13% | 24% | 109 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/267 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 29/267 | 11% | 10% | 52 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 79/267 | 30% | 16% | 18.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/267 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/267 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/267 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 267 | 9.0 months | 19.7 months | 140 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 116 | 2.1 months | 12.5 months | 124 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 9.5 months | 9.6 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 79 | 8.7 months | 16.7 months | 102 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 35 | 39.5 months | 34.6 months | 45 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 11/116 | 9% | 4% | 13.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 99/116 | 85% | 51% | 18 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/35 | 11% | 18% | 63 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 25/35 | 71% | 74% | 81.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 29.7 months | 23.1 months | 29 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 8.8 months | 9.6 months | 73 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/10 | 50% | 56% | 51.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 59% | 22 |
| Adoption Discharges | 35/224,560 | 1.6 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 122 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 30/224,560 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/21 | 5% | 2% | 20.5 |
| 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 | 7/65 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 7.2% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 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 | 0/39 | 0% | 0.2% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/61 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Fulton 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 | 10,053 | 37.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 120.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,002 | 3.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 112 |
| Removals During Period | 377 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 110.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 548 | 24.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 136.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 267 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 500/528 | 94.7% | 96.6% | 127 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 710/718 | 98.89% | 99.58% | 144 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 84/104 | 81% | 48% | 14.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 104 | 4.3 months | 12.6 months | 128 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 25/116 | 22% | 24% | 57 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/67 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 34 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/35 | 11% | 18% | 63 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 35 | 39.5 months | 34.6 months | 45 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 31/147 | 21% | 24% | 90 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/126 | 4% | 7% | 55.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/19 | 32% | 60% | 90 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 37/115 | 32% | 35% | 90 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 20/21 | 95% | 98% | 108.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 13/30 | 43% | 43% | 58.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 303/400 | 76% | 77% | 87 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 93/146 | 64% | 54% | 47 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 52/194 | 27% | 30% | 73.5 |
| Fulton 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 | 92/158 | 58% | 53% | 61.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 40/338 | 12% | 7% | 19.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 67/197 | 34% | 29% | 49.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 37/157 | 24% | 31% | 97.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/8 | 25% | 26% | 44 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/30 | 47% | 58% | 95 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/10 | 50% | 56% | 51.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 59% | 22 |