Statistics for Marion County

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

Tables:

Marion County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During October 2024 through September 2025 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports12763.1 per 10K37.6 per 10K21.5
Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports110/12786.6%88.3%111
Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations3517.4 per 10K13.9 per 10K60.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response4421.9 per 10K10.1 per 10K24
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports00.0 per 10K0.0 per 10K80
Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports4823.9 per 10K13.6 per 10K19
Victim Reports178.5 per 10K3.9 per 10K41
Victim Reports of Neglect84.0 per 10K2.5 per 10K68
Victim Reports of Physical Abuse10.5 per 10K0.5 per 10K89.5
Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse42.0 per 10K0.2 per 10K3.5
Victim Reports of Other Abuse42.0 per 10K0.7 per 10K28.5
Victims Removed to Foster Care1/175.9%24.3%146
Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care2/623.2%2.1%30.5
Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care0/440%0.6%110
Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care0/0nanana
Removed to Foster Care Before Report0/50%0.6%84.5
Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report2/540%28.4%40.5
Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report2/540%37.6%69.5
Median Days from Report to Removal5125.0 days22.0 days12
90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal5125.0 days238.0 days88.5
Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation0/50%1.2%91
Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/110%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 0/110%3.8%120.5
Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 2/852.4%2.4%76
Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 1/631.6%1.8%69
Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 0/0nanana

Marion County Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Removals to Foster Care635.1 per 10K17.6 per 10K50
Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care0.52.9 per 10K1.5 per 10K50
Reentries to Foster Care0/60%13.1%122
Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge0/60%5%101
Removals for Neglect0/60%36%136
Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use4/667%36%23.5
Removals for Physical Abuse1/617%9%30
Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope3/650%9%4.5
Removals for Inadequate Housing0/60%18%129
Removals for Incarceration0/60%13%119.5
Removals for Child Behavior1/617%8%14.5
Removals for Abandonment1/617%11%24.5
Removals for Sexual Abuse0/60%3%96.5
Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting0/10%60%134
Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting1/1100%35%4.5
Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting0/10%0%70
Removals to Group Home First Setting0/10%0%70
Removals to Institution First Setting0/10%5%94
Removals to Home Visit First Setting0/10%0%70
Removals to Runaway First Setting0/10%0%71.5
Removals to ILP First Setting0/10%0%70
Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal0/60%9%107
Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal1/1100%31%2.5
IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months)0/10%0%70

Marion County Children in Foster Care
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Children in Region on March 31 20261,736nana127
AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026nananana
Children in Care on March 31 202500.0 per 10K43.0 per 10K158.5
Children in Care on March 31 2026529.0 per 10K40.0 per 10K124.5
Average Daily Children in Care212.2 per 10K41.7 per 10K152
Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 6nana149
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 7444,353.0 per 10K15,308.0 per 10K153
Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 3291,925.0 per 10K11,885.0 per 10K155
Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 20266083,502.0 per 10K32,395.0 per 10K156
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 202600.0 per 10K6.0 per 10K146
17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 202600.0 per 10K0.6 per 10K117
Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day3/560%63%93
Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day2/540%17%14.5
Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day0/50%3%120.5
Children in Group Home on Last Day0/50%0%80
Children in Institution on Last Day0/50%15%149
Children in Home Visit on Last Day0/50%1%99.5
Children in Runaway on Last Day0/50%1%91
Children in ILP on Last Day0/50%0%84.5
Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 0/20%3.46%131.5
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 0/20%0.71%104
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent0/20%0.09%85.5
Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff0/20%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-Days5/7386.8 Per 1K Days5.9 Per 1K Days38
Placements Moves Toward Permanence1/520%25%112
Lateral Placements Moves1/520%57%150
Placements Moves Away from Permanence3/560%18%2
IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 20260/50%0%79
Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 20260/50%9%140
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 20250na16.3 monthsna
Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 202653.9 months18.6 months155
Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 20250/0na33%na
Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 20250/0na45%na
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 20260/50%51%156.5
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20260/50%40%154
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 20260/50%36%153.5
In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 20260/0na31%na
In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na30%na
In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na28%na
Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na37%na

Marion County Children Discharged
During April 2025 through March 2026 		CountRateState RateRank
(high=1 to low=159)
Total Discharges1/1,7095.9 per 10K19.6 per 10K142.5
Children Discharged for Reunification 1/1100%46%2.5
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 0/10%17%131
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 Care14.4 months17.9 months146.5
Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge14.4 months11.9 months128
Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge0na12.0 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge0na14.9 monthsna
Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge0na35.4 monthsna
Reunified within 72 Hours0/10%3%84
Reunified within 12 Months1/1100%52%9
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 Discharges0/1,7090 per 10K4.1 per 10K141.5
Non-Permanent Discharges0/1,7090 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 0/50%1.7%94.5
Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months0/50%8.2%88.5
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

Marion 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 12763.1 per 10K37.6 per 10K21.5
Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 178.5 per 10K3.9 per 10K40.5
Removals During Period62.9 per 10K1.5 per 10K50
In-care on March 31 2026529.0 per 10K40.0 per 10K124.5
Total Children Servednananana
Discharges During Period1nana149
S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months 12/12100%97%42.5
S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 2/2100%99.54%63.5
C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months1/1100%49%7.5
C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay14.4 months12.3 months131
C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative1/1100%23%5
C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months0/50%8.5%92
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 Period0/0na21%na
C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period0/0na9%na
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 Birthday0/0na32%na
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 Months6/6100%76%12.5
C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months0/0na51%na
C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months0/0na26%na

Marion 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 Removal0/0na53%na
CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal0/60%9%107
CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal1/1100%31%2.5
CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months0/0na28%na
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 Months0/0na45%na
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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