Statistics for Richmond County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Augusta Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Richmond 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 | 3,387 | 59.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 37 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,844/3,387 | 84% | 86.4% | 117 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,328 | 23.3 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 847 | 14.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 70.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,212 | 21.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 38 |
| Victim Reports | 570 | 10.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 446 | 7.8 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 61 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 53 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 54 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 120/570 | 21.1% | 25.3% | 105 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 59/1,605 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 32 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 9/847 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 37.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/242 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 21/242 | 8.7% | 28.6% | 115 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 32/242 | 13.2% | 35.8% | 119.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 242 | 81.0 days | 30.0 days | 39 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 242 | 302.0 days | 259.0 days | 28 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/242 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 32 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 27/552 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 32 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/117 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 23.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 26/435 | 6% | 3.7% | 30.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 47/1,389 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 54.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 23/693 | 3.3% | 2.1% | 43.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Richmond 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 | 221 | 46.2 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 39 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 18.4 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 38 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 28/221 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 60.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 16/221 | 7.2% | 4.5% | 27 |
| Removals for Neglect | 42/221 | 19% | 35% | 108 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 116/221 | 52% | 41% | 61.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 8/221 | 4% | 9% | 73 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 12/221 | 5% | 8% | 69 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 48/221 | 22% | 19% | 51.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 4/221 | 2% | 13% | 88.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 31/221 | 14% | 8% | 21.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 15/221 | 7% | 11% | 60.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/221 | 0% | 3% | 101.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 36/131 | 27% | 57% | 130 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 84/131 | 64% | 37% | 15.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/131 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/131 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 8/131 | 6% | 5% | 40.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 1/131 | 1% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 2/131 | 2% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/131 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 23/207 | 11% | 7% | 23.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 47/172 | 27% | 29% | 71 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Richmond 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 | 48,040 | na | na | 12 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 399 | 84.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 456 | 95.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 421 | 88.1 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 620 | na | na | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 153,156 | 32,015.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 110,046 | 23,003.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 346,239 | 72,073.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 29 |
| 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 | 61 | 12.7 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 3 | 0.6 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 116.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 108 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 248/456 | 54% | 62% | 116 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 115/456 | 25% | 19% | 48 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 15/456 | 3% | 3% | 54 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/456 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 61/456 | 13% | 14% | 76.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 11/456 | 2% | 1% | 25 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 6/456 | 1% | 1% | 26.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/456 | 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 | 53/61 | 87% | 91% | 98 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 183/34,869 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 73.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 167/638 | 26% | 26% | 80 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 333/638 | 52% | 57% | 95.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 138/638 | 22% | 18% | 36.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/456 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 42/456 | 9% | 7% | 48.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 399 | 19.1 months | 17.2 months | 56 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 456 | 15.4 months | 16.5 months | 79 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 103/399 | 26% | 33% | 117 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 22/27 | 81% | 58% | 41 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 209/456 | 46% | 47% | 71 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 177/456 | 39% | 36% | 50.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 157/456 | 34% | 33% | 60.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 2/157 | 1% | 19% | 110 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 47/205 | 23% | 33% | 113.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/171 | 19% | 31% | 109 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/81 | 33% | 40% | 92.5 |
| Richmond County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 146/47,839 | 30.5 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 70 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 50/147 | 34% | 45% | 94 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 13/147 | 9% | 5% | 22.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 29/147 | 20% | 24% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 15/147 | 10% | 10% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 39/147 | 27% | 16% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/147 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 146 | 16.4 months | 19.7 months | 108 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 50 | 11.7 months | 12.5 months | 80.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 13 | 2.1 months | 9.6 months | 55 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 39 | 14.8 months | 16.7 months | 76 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 29 | 49.4 months | 34.6 months | 24 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/50 | 4% | 4% | 21.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 26/50 | 52% | 51% | 58.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/29 | 7% | 18% | 64.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/29 | 48% | 74% | 109 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 28.6 months | 23.1 months | 35.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 14.2 months | 9.6 months | 33 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 29/47,839 | 6.1 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 70 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 15/47,839 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/23 | 0% | 2% | 76 |
| 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 | 2/53 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 47 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 7.2% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.6% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/19 | 0% | 0.2% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/43 | 0% | 1.9% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Richmond 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 | 3,387 | 59.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 37 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 570 | 9.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 30 |
| Removals During Period | 221 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 38 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 456 | 95.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 147 | na | na | 6 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 324/346 | 93.6% | 96.6% | 129 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 609/610 | 99.84% | 99.58% | 132 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 26/51 | 51% | 48% | 51.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 51 | 11.1 months | 12.6 months | 84 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 12/94 | 13% | 24% | 78.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/54 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 52.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/29 | 7% | 18% | 64.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 29 | 49.4 months | 34.6 months | 24 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 27/174 | 16% | 24% | 96.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/156 | 1% | 7% | 64.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 10/18 | 56% | 60% | 73.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 33/155 | 21% | 35% | 110.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 23/23 | 100% | 98% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/20 | 35% | 43% | 69 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 187/231 | 81% | 77% | 70.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 63/136 | 46% | 54% | 97 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 74/211 | 35% | 30% | 42 |
| Richmond 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 | 70/129 | 54% | 53% | 75 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 23/207 | 11% | 7% | 23.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 47/172 | 27% | 29% | 71 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/171 | 19% | 31% | 109 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 26% | 83 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/27 | 81% | 58% | 41 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |