Statistics for McDuffie County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Toombs Circuit, Non-CII.
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| McDuffie 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 | 347 | 54.8 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 53 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 289/347 | 83.3% | 86.4% | 122.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 64 | 10.1 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 127.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 154 | 24.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 18 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 129 | 20.4 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 41 |
| Victim Reports | 28 | 4.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 97 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 21 | 3.3 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 89 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 4 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 81 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 17/28 | 60.7% | 26.1% | 9 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 3/190 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 105 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/154 | 0% | 1.3% | 123.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/24 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 12/24 | 50% | 25.2% | 15 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 14/24 | 58.3% | 31.6% | 13 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 24 | 2.0 days | 43.0 days | 148.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 24 | 46.0 days | 365.0 days | 141 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/24 | 0% | 1.3% | 94 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/31 | 16.1% | 3.1% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/16 | 31.2% | 1.5% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/15 | 0% | 3.7% | 118.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 7/186 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 51 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/144 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 41.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| McDuffie County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 21 | 40.2 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 46 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.8 | 3.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 45 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 2/21 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 77 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/21 | 9.5% | 4.7% | 18 |
| Removals for Neglect | 16/21 | 76% | 35% | 17 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 0/21 | 0% | 39% | 143.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/21 | 0% | 9% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/21 | 5% | 9% | 75.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/21 | 19% | 18% | 61 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/21 | 0% | 13% | 121.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/21 | 19% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/21 | 5% | 11% | 69.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/21 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/11 | 55% | 57% | 87 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 4/11 | 36% | 37% | 60.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/11 | 9% | 5% | 28 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/15 | 13% | 8% | 24 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 15/28 | 54% | 30% | 14 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| McDuffie County Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 5,192 | na | na | 80 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 33 | 63.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 69 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 30 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 75 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 28 | 53.0 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 87 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 54 | na | na | 71 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 10,185 | 19,518.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 85 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 6,080 | 11,651.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 105 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 12,657 | 24,378.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 108 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 4 | 7.7 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 74.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 1 | 1.9 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 110 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 14/30 | 47% | 62% | 131.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 12/30 | 40% | 19% | 15 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/30 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 4/30 | 13% | 14% | 86 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/30 | 0% | 1% | 103.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/30 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 3/66 | 4.55% | 4.84% | 54 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/66 | 0% | 0.77% | 105 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/66 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/66 | 0% | 0.32% | 93 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 4/4 | 100% | 89% | 34 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 19/1,712 | 11.1 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 8 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 23/46 | 50% | 25% | 10 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 12/46 | 26% | 57% | 146 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 11/46 | 24% | 17% | 24.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 2/30 | 7% | 8% | 70 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 33 | 8.2 months | 16.3 months | 143 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 30 | 6.7 months | 17.0 months | 150 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 19/33 | 58% | 32% | 16.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 1/2 | 50% | 54% | 89 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 6/30 | 20% | 48% | 142 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 4/30 | 13% | 37% | 140 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 4/30 | 13% | 34% | 135 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 1/4 | 25% | 19% | 62.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/12 | 75% | 31% | 11 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/10 | 90% | 28% | 7 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 39% | 134.5 |
| McDuffie County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 23/5,218 | 44.1 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 17/23 | 74% | 47% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/23 | 4% | 5% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 4/23 | 17% | 21% | 93.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/23 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/23 | 4% | 10% | 97 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/23 | 0% | 17% | 128.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 23 | 14.2 months | 18.4 months | 119.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 17 | 14.2 months | 12.3 months | 58.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 9.0 months | 11.0 months | 40 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 15.8 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 4 | 42.7 months | 34.6 months | 36.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/17 | 0% | 5% | 82.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 7/17 | 41% | 51% | 77.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 19% | 96.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 4/4 | 100% | 73% | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 26.3 months | 22.8 months | 41 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 10.1 months | 10.1 months | 72.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 67% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 4/5,218 | 7.7 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/5,218 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 82 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 5/21 | 23.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 6/16 | 37.5% | 8% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/3 | 33.3% | 6.9% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 2.8% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| McDuffie County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 347 | 54.8 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 53 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 28 | 4.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 97 |
| Removals During Period | 21 | 3.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 45 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 30 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 75 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 23 | na | na | 58.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 19/19 | 100% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 66/66 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 6/16 | 38% | 48% | 77.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 16 | 12.8 months | 12.5 months | 71.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 5/11 | 45% | 21% | 18.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/19 | 36.8% | 8.4% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 19% | 96.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 4 | 42.7 months | 34.6 months | 36.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 4/7 | 57% | 21% | 14 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/5 | 20% | 6% | 22 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 61% | 50 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 9/9 | 100% | 32% | 5.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 54.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/3 | 0% | 41% | 102 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 18/24 | 75% | 77% | 99 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 10/14 | 71% | 52% | 25 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 1/13 | 8% | 28% | 127.5 |
| McDuffie County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 18/22 | 82% | 50% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/15 | 13% | 8% | 24 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 15/28 | 54% | 30% | 14 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/10 | 90% | 28% | 7 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 26% | 81.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 54% | 89 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 67% | na |