Statistics for Region 11
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Lowndes, Tift, Ware, Coffee, Ben Hill, Brooks, Berrien, Cook, Pierce, Brantley, Bacon, Turner, Charlton, Irwin, Atkinson, Clinch, Lanier, Echols.
Tables:
| Region 11 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 7,257 | 59.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 6,148/7,257 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 13 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,963 | 24.5 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 1,603 | 13.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 2,691 | 22.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports | 1,339 | 11.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,020 | 8.4 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 105 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 27 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 187 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 1 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 363/1,339 | 27.1% | 25.3% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 68/3,227 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 8 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 18/1,603 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 3.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/549 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 120/549 | 21.9% | 28.6% | 11 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 166/549 | 30.2% | 35.8% | 11 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 549 | 57.0 days | 30.0 days | 2 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 549 | 313.0 days | 259.0 days | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 4/549 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 13 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 77/1,335 | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 17/315 | 5.4% | 1.5% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 60/1,020 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 196/3,536 | 5.5% | 2.6% | 1 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 60/1,589 | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Region 11 Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 668 | 66.1 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 55.7 | 5.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 93/668 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 33/668 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 6 |
| Removals for Neglect | 280/668 | 42% | 35% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 337/668 | 50% | 41% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 50/668 | 7% | 9% | 10 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 69/668 | 10% | 8% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 207/668 | 31% | 19% | 1 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 65/668 | 10% | 13% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 34/668 | 5% | 8% | 12 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 27/668 | 4% | 11% | 14 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 20/668 | 3% | 3% | 5.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 184/402 | 46% | 57% | 13 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 199/402 | 50% | 37% | 2 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/402 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/402 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 19/402 | 5% | 5% | 8 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/402 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/402 | 0% | 1% | 9 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/402 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 27/593 | 5% | 7% | 9 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 97/427 | 23% | 29% | 10.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/310 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 11 Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 101,187 | na | na | 11 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 1,242 | 123.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 1,399 | 138.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,300 | 128.5 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 1,910 | na | na | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 472,100 | 46,702.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 330,456 | 32,690.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 1,024,378 | 101,236.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 128 | 12.6 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 1 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 72 | 7.1 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 3 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 10 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 847/1,399 | 61% | 62% | 9.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 388/1,399 | 28% | 19% | 1 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 20/1,399 | 1% | 3% | 13.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/1,399 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 128/1,399 | 9% | 14% | 13.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 11/1,399 | 1% | 1% | 7.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 5/1,399 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/1,399 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| 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 | 113/128 | 88% | 91% | 11.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 450/103,588 | 4.3 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 13 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 339/1,453 | 23% | 26% | 12 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 862/1,453 | 59% | 57% | 3.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 252/1,453 | 17% | 18% | 7.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/1,399 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 50/1,399 | 4% | 7% | 13.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1,242 | 21.1 months | 17.2 months | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 1,399 | 16.3 months | 16.5 months | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 373/1,242 | 30% | 33% | 9 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 96/147 | 65% | 58% | 3.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 656/1,399 | 47% | 47% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 535/1,399 | 38% | 36% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 450/1,399 | 32% | 33% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 49/450 | 11% | 19% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 239/700 | 34% | 33% | 7 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 185/530 | 35% | 31% | 6.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 123/382 | 32% | 40% | 11 |
| Region 11 Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 495/101,088 | 49 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 239/495 | 48% | 45% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 17/495 | 3% | 5% | 11.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 120/495 | 24% | 24% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/495 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 37/495 | 7% | 10% | 11.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 80/495 | 16% | 16% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/495 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/495 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/495 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 495 | 25.6 months | 19.7 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 239 | 17.9 months | 12.5 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 17 | 12.6 months | 9.6 months | 4.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 80 | 21.4 months | 16.7 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 120 | 45.0 months | 34.6 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/239 | 0% | 4% | 13 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 99/239 | 41% | 51% | 11.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 10/120 | 8% | 18% | 10 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 65/120 | 54% | 74% | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 92 | 33.0 months | 23.1 months | 2 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 92 | 10.2 months | 9.6 months | 7 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 19/25 | 76% | 56% | 2 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/7 | 86% | 59% | 2 |
| Adoption Discharges | 120/101,088 | 11.9 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 39/101,088 | 3.9 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/108 | 2% | 2% | 8 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 10 |
| 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 | 17/278 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/17 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/111 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 5.6% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/41 | 2.4% | 0.2% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/55 | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Region 11 Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 7,257 | 59.9 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,339 | 11.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 1 |
| Removals During Period | 668 | 5.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 1,399 | 138.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 495 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 651/693 | 93.9% | 96.6% | 14 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,842/1,845 | 99.84% | 99.58% | 2 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 98/246 | 40% | 48% | 10 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 246 | 17.3 months | 12.6 months | 1 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 29/180 | 16% | 24% | 12 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 18/295 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 12 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 10/120 | 8% | 18% | 10 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 120 | 45.0 months | 34.6 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 111/556 | 20% | 24% | 9 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 9/490 | 2% | 7% | 13.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 66/100 | 66% | 60% | 4 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 184/500 | 37% | 35% | 7.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 106/108 | 98% | 98% | 7 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 12/43 | 28% | 43% | 14 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 561/681 | 82% | 77% | 3 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 243/390 | 62% | 54% | 2.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 336/776 | 43% | 30% | 1 |
| Region 11 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 232/426 | 54% | 53% | 7 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 27/593 | 5% | 7% | 9 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 97/427 | 23% | 29% | 10.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 185/530 | 35% | 31% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 10/31 | 32% | 26% | 3 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 96/147 | 65% | 58% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 19/25 | 76% | 56% | 2 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/7 | 86% | 59% | 2 |