Statistics for Macon County

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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 8, South District, Southwestern Circuit, Non-CII.

Tables:

Macon County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2024 through September 2025
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports5723.4 per 10K37.6 per 10K154
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports52/5791.2%88.3%36
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations2610.7 per 10K13.9 per 10K118.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response124.9 per 10K10.1 per 10K153.5
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports197.8 per 10K13.6 per 10K150.5
Victim Reports124.9 per 10K3.9 per 10K88.5
Victim Reports of Neglect41.7 per 10K2.5 per 10K120.5
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse10.4 per 10K0.5 per 10K102
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse00.0 per 10K0.2 per 10K134
Victim Reports of Other Abuse72.9 per 10K0.7 per 10K12.5
Victims Removed to Foster Care2/1216.7%24.3%113.5
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care0/260%2.1%139
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/120%0.6%110
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/30%0.6%84.5
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report0/30%28.4%140.5
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report0/30%37.6%143.5
Median Days from Report to Removal315.0 days22.0 days91
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal315.0 days238.0 days144.5
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/30%1.2%91
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/190%3.1%122
Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/0na1.2%na
Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/190%3.8%120.5
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/452.2%2.4%83
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/313.2%1.8%41
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/0nanana

Macon County Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Removals to Foster Care15.0 per 10K17.6 per 10K141
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care0.10.4 per 10K1.5 per 10K142
Reentries to Foster Care0/10%13.1%122
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/10%5%101
Removals for Neglect0/10%36%136
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use0/10%36%140.5
Removals for Physical Abuse0/10%9%117
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope1/1100%9%1.5
Removals for Inadequate Housing0/10%18%129
Removals for Incarceration0/10%13%119.5
Removals for Child Behavior0/10%8%114
Removals for Abandonment0/10%11%119
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/10%3%96.5
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting0/0na60%na
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting0/0na35%na
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/0na0%na
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/0na0%na
Removals to Institution First Setting0/0na5%na
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/0na0%na
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/0na0%na
Removals to ILP First Setting0/0na0%na
Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal1/1100%9%1
Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal0/10%31%137.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/0na0%na

Macon County Children in Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children in Region on March 31 20261,986nana124
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026nananana
Children in Care on March 31 20251259.0 per 10K43.0 per 10K71
Children in Care on March 31 2026735.0 per 10K40.0 per 10K111
Average Daily Children in Care1153.4 per 10K41.7 per 10K77
Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 13nana133
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 4,02120,030.0 per 10K15,308.0 per 10K76
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 2,61813,041.0 per 10K11,885.0 per 10K93
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 202612,08160,831.0 per 10K32,395.0 per 10K36
Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 202600.0 per 10K5.9 per 10K149
Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202615.0 per 10K6.0 per 10K95.5
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202615.0 per 10K0.6 per 10K6
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day5/771%63%34.5
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day2/729%17%28.5
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/70%3%120.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day0/70%0%80
Children in Institution on Last Day0/70%15%149
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/70%1%99.5
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/70%1%91
Children in ILP on Last Day0/70%0%84.5
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 0/130%3.46%131.5
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 0/130%0.71%104
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent0/130%0.09%85.5
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff0/130%0.4%98
Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 20260/0na91%na
Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days1/2934.5 Per 1K Days5.9 Per 1K Days1
Placements Moves Toward Permanence5/1926%25%72
Lateral Placements Moves10/1953%57%96.5
Placements Moves Away from Permanence4/1921%18%44
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 20260/70%0%79
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 20262/729%9%5
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 20251235.5 months16.3 months6
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026747.6 months18.6 months3
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 20250/120%33%152
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 20250/30%45%125
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 20267/7100%51%4
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20266/786%40%3
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20264/757%36%14
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 20261/425%31%98
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/100%30%142.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/70%28%134.5
Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/30%37%131.5

Macon County Children Discharged
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Discharges1/2,0085 per 10K19.6 per 10K144.5
Children Discharged for Reunification 0/10%46%144.5
Children Discharged for Relative 0/10%4%110.5
Children Discharged for Adoption 0/10%21%137.5
Children Discharged for Transfer 0/10%0%79.5
Children Discharged for Emancipation 0/10%10%129.5
Children Discharged for Guardianship 1/1100%17%1.5
Children Discharged for Runaway 0/10%0%79
Children Discharged for Death 0/10%0%83
Children Discharged for Unknown 0/10%0%76
Median Length of Stay in Foster Care11.0 months17.9 months149
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge0na11.9 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0na12.0 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge11.0 months14.9 months109
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge0na35.4 monthsna
Reunified within 72 Hours0/0na3%na
Reunified within 12 Months0/0na52%na
Adopted within 24 Months0/0na20%na
Adopted within 48 Months0/0na72%na
Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months0na23.6 monthsna
Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months0na10.9 monthsna
In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na61%na
In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na71%na
Adoption Discharges0/2,0080 per 10K4.1 per 10K141.5
Non-Permanent Discharges0/2,0080 per 10K2.2 per 10K136
Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs0/0na2%na
Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 202600.0 per 1M3.9 per 1M84
Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 0/0na1.7%na
Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na8.2%na
Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na5.5%na
Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na
Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na3.9%na
Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na2.7%na
Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/0na0%na

Macon County Child and Family Services Review Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 5723.4 per 10K37.6 per 10K154
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 125.0 per 10K3.9 per 10K83.5
Removals During Period10.4 per 10K1.5 per 10K142
In-care on March 31 2026735.0 per 10K40.0 per 10K111
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period1nana149
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 6/6100%97%42.5
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 13/13100%99.54%63.5
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months0/0na49%na
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay0na12.3 monthsna
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative0/0na23%na
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months0/0na8.5%na
C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months0/0na20%na
C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay0na35.4 monthsna
C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period0/80%21%136
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/60%9%108.5
C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months0/0na50%na
C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday0/50%32%134
C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children0/0na98%na
C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years0/0na39%na
C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months1/1100%76%12.5
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months1/1100%51%5.5
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months5/956%26%14

Macon County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During April 2025 through March 2026
CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal1/250%53%81
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal1/1100%9%1
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal0/10%31%137.5
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/70%28%134.5
CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal0/0na25%na
CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/30%45%125
CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na61%na
CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 180/0na71%na

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