Statistics for Spalding County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 4, North District, Griffin Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Spalding 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 | 929 | 47.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 78 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 822/929 | 88.5% | 86.4% | 55.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 293 | 15.1 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 87 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 247 | 12.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 92 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 389 | 20.1 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 47 |
| Victim Reports | 91 | 4.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 59 | 3.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 96 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 13 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 67.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 105 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 17 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 54 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 12/91 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 133.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/449 | 0.9% | 2.4% | 116 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 2/247 | 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 | 0/19 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 7/19 | 36.8% | 28.6% | 39.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 8/19 | 42.1% | 35.8% | 49 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 19 | 9.0 days | 30.0 days | 123 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 19 | 151.0 days | 259.0 days | 101.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/19 | 10.5% | 1.5% | 7 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/134 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 41.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/18 | 0% | 1.5% | 88 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/116 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 41 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/444 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 127 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/217 | 0% | 2.1% | 133.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Spalding 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 | 33 | 20.4 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 95 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.8 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 95.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 7/33 | 21.2% | 13.2% | 26 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/33 | 0% | 4.5% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 8/33 | 24% | 35% | 100 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 23/33 | 70% | 41% | 26.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/33 | 3% | 9% | 78 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/33 | 15% | 8% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 6/33 | 18% | 19% | 67 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/33 | 0% | 13% | 120.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/33 | 15% | 8% | 18.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/33 | 6% | 11% | 68.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/33 | 3% | 3% | 38.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 17/25 | 68% | 57% | 59 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/25 | 32% | 37% | 72 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 5% | 102 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/33 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 3/19 | 16% | 29% | 95 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Spalding 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 | 16,262 | na | na | 37 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 69 | 43.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 105.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 83 | 51.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 91 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 83 | 51.2 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 91.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 102 | na | na | 48 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 29,978 | 18,495.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 92 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 25,173 | 15,530.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 77 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 65,858 | 40,498.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 62 |
| 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 | 9 | 5.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 96 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 9 | 5.5 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 65.5 |
| 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 | 57/83 | 69% | 62% | 37 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 12/83 | 14% | 19% | 96.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/83 | 5% | 3% | 32.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 9/83 | 11% | 14% | 95.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/83 | 1% | 1% | 35 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/83 | 0% | 1% | 95.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/83 | 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 | 9/9 | 100% | 91% | 33.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 16/7,926 | 2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 128 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 26/100 | 26% | 26% | 80 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 64/100 | 64% | 57% | 43.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 10/100 | 10% | 18% | 118 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 5/83 | 6% | 7% | 73 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 69 | 21.9 months | 17.2 months | 38 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 83 | 20.2 months | 16.5 months | 42.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 15/69 | 22% | 33% | 130 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 8/16 | 50% | 58% | 88 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 45/83 | 54% | 47% | 45.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 34/83 | 41% | 36% | 45 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 34/83 | 41% | 33% | 33.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 8/34 | 24% | 19% | 66.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/42 | 29% | 33% | 98.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/31 | 23% | 31% | 100.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/14 | 21% | 40% | 112 |
| Spalding County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 18/16,209 | 11.1 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 126 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 2/18 | 11% | 45% | 132 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/18 | 6% | 5% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 11/18 | 61% | 24% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/18 | 17% | 10% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/18 | 6% | 16% | 95.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 18 | 37.0 months | 19.7 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 2 | 52.4 months | 12.5 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 0.4 months | 9.6 months | 65 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 19.2 months | 16.7 months | 52 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 11 | 41.0 months | 34.6 months | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/2 | 0% | 4% | 82 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 51% | 63 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 18% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 9/11 | 82% | 74% | 69 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 24.9 months | 23.1 months | 47.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 10.2 months | 9.6 months | 59.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/4 | 75% | 56% | 33.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 10.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 11/16,209 | 6.8 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 3/16,209 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 72 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/12 | 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 | 0/5 | 0% | 8.4% | 94 |
| 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 | 0/16 | 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 | 0/5 | 0% | 0.2% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 1.9% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Spalding 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 | 929 | 47.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 78 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 91 | 4.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 92 |
| Removals During Period | 33 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 95.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 83 | 51.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 91 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 18 | na | na | 74.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 44/45 | 97.8% | 96.6% | 97.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 109/109 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/3 | 67% | 48% | 30 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 3 | 7.1 months | 12.6 months | 115 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/6 | 33% | 24% | 42.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 8.4% | 97.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 18% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 11 | 41.0 months | 34.6 months | 37.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 11/41 | 27% | 24% | 74.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/27 | 19% | 7% | 20.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 8/18 | 44% | 60% | 81 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/29 | 24% | 35% | 107 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 12/12 | 100% | 98% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/3 | 33% | 43% | 73 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 29/35 | 83% | 77% | 64.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/17 | 47% | 54% | 92 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 15/48 | 31% | 30% | 57 |
| Spalding 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 | 7/20 | 35% | 53% | 110.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/33 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 3/19 | 16% | 29% | 95 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/31 | 23% | 31% | 100.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/6 | 17% | 26% | 52.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/16 | 50% | 58% | 88 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/4 | 75% | 56% | 33.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 10.5 |