Statistics for North District
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Cherokee, Hall, Douglas, Floyd, Carroll, Whitfield, Fayette, Clarke, Henry, Coweta, Bartow, Troup, Rockdale, Spalding, Walker, Paulding, Newton, Forsyth, Catoosa, Walton, Gordon, Polk, Barrow, Jackson, Murray, Upson, Habersham, Meriwether, Haralson, Chattooga, Madison, Stephens, Oconee, Elbert, Hart, Butts, Franklin, Fannin, Greene, Pickens, Lumpkin, Morgan, Lamar, Dade, Gilmer, White, Pike, Banks, Union, Dawson, Rabun, Oglethorpe, Heard, Jasper, Towns.
Tables:
| North District Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 39,815 | 36.8 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 35,029/39,815 | 88% | 88.3% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 12,414 | 11.5 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 12,926 | 12.0 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 14,475 | 13.4 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports | 3,985 | 3.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 2,358 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 562 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 184 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 881 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,032/3,985 | 25.9% | 24.3% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 470/21,355 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 84/12,926 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 22/1,763 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 569/1,763 | 32.3% | 28.4% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 718/1,763 | 40.7% | 37.6% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 1,763 | 16.0 days | 22.0 days | 3 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 1,763 | 234.0 days | 238.0 days | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 31/1,763 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 102/4,252 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 8/1,117 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 94/3,135 | 3% | 3.8% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 535/23,028 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 2 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 268/13,345 | 2% | 1.8% | 1.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| North District Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1,636 | 18.1 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 136.3 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 213/1,636 | 13% | 13.1% | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 77/1,636 | 4.7% | 5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 494/1,636 | 30% | 36% | 3 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 699/1,636 | 43% | 36% | 1 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 181/1,636 | 11% | 9% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 142/1,636 | 9% | 9% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 283/1,636 | 17% | 18% | 2 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 246/1,636 | 15% | 13% | 2 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 87/1,636 | 5% | 8% | 3 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 130/1,636 | 8% | 11% | 2 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 84/1,636 | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 538/813 | 66% | 60% | 1 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 234/813 | 29% | 35% | 3 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/813 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/813 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 41/813 | 5% | 5% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/813 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/813 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/813 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 108/1,492 | 7% | 9% | 2.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 531/1,691 | 31% | 31% | 2 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/833 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| North District Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 907,940 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 3,566 | 40.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 3,312 | 36.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 3,469 | 38.2 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 5,202 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 1,271,627 | 14,055.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 1,010,791 | 11,172.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 2,333,779 | 25,704.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 538 | 5.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 583 | 6.4 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 66 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,115/3,312 | 64% | 63% | 1 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 495/3,312 | 15% | 17% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 105/3,312 | 3% | 3% | 1.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/3,312 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 538/3,312 | 16% | 15% | 1.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 37/3,312 | 1% | 1% | 2 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 8/3,312 | 0% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 14/3,312 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 185/5,550 | 3.33% | 3.46% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 36/5,550 | 0.65% | 0.71% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 8/5,550 | 0.14% | 0.09% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 17/5,550 | 0.31% | 0.4% | 2 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 496/538 | 92% | 91% | 1.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,639/270,242 | 6.1 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 2 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 1,580/6,187 | 26% | 25% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 3,656/6,187 | 59% | 57% | 1.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 951/6,187 | 15% | 18% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/3,312 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 298/3,312 | 9% | 9% | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 3,566 | 15.0 months | 16.3 months | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 3,312 | 16.3 months | 18.6 months | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 1,333/3,566 | 37% | 33% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 311/624 | 50% | 45% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 1,519/3,312 | 46% | 51% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 1,136/3,312 | 34% | 40% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 1,073/3,312 | 32% | 36% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 405/1,073 | 38% | 31% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 511/1,534 | 33% | 30% | 1 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 326/1,081 | 30% | 28% | 1 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 444/1,037 | 43% | 37% | 1 |
| North District Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,817/904,772 | 20.1 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 845/1,818 | 46% | 46% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 101/1,818 | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 454/1,818 | 25% | 21% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 6/1,818 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 185/1,818 | 10% | 10% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 221/1,818 | 12% | 17% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/1,818 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 4/1,818 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/1,818 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,817 | 18.4 months | 17.9 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 845 | 12.3 months | 11.9 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 101 | 13.3 months | 12.0 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 221 | 14.4 months | 14.9 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 454 | 29.4 months | 35.4 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 26/845 | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 425/845 | 50% | 52% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 137/454 | 30% | 20% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 386/454 | 85% | 72% | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 394 | 19.7 months | 23.6 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 397 | 9.6 months | 10.9 months | 3 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 70/108 | 65% | 61% | 1 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 23/29 | 79% | 71% | 1 |
| Adoption Discharges | 454/904,772 | 5 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 196/904,772 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 10/431 | 2% | 2% | 2.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 1 | 1.1 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 3 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 26/2,119 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 44/1,006 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/98 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/540 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 12/192 | 6.2% | 3.9% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 8/270 | 3% | 2.7% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| North District Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 39,815 | 36.8 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 3,985 | 3.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 1,636 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 3,312 | 36.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 1,818 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 2,070/2,131 | 97.1% | 97% | 2 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 5,524/5,550 | 99.53% | 99.54% | 2 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 417/891 | 47% | 49% | 2 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 891 | 12.6 months | 12.3 months | 1.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 168/681 | 25% | 23% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 53/1,111 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 137/454 | 30% | 20% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 454 | 29.4 months | 35.4 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 328/1,221 | 27% | 21% | 1 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 104/796 | 13% | 9% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 285/478 | 60% | 50% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 325/931 | 35% | 32% | 1 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 421/431 | 98% | 98% | 1.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 87/210 | 41% | 39% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 1,335/1,829 | 73% | 76% | 2.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 685/1,455 | 47% | 51% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 325/1,630 | 20% | 26% | 3 |
| North District Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 866/1,639 | 53% | 53% | 2 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 108/1,492 | 7% | 9% | 2.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 531/1,691 | 31% | 31% | 2 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 326/1,081 | 30% | 28% | 1 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 128/403 | 32% | 25% | 1 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 311/624 | 50% | 45% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 70/108 | 65% | 61% | 1 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 23/29 | 79% | 71% | 1 |