Statistics for Region 2
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Hall, Forsyth, Habersham, Stephens, Hart, Franklin, Lumpkin, White, Banks, Union, Dawson, Rabun, Towns.
Tables:
| Region 2 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 | 7,427 | 34.8 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 12 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 6,428/7,427 | 86.5% | 86.4% | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,383 | 11.2 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 2,463 | 11.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 7 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 2,581 | 12.1 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports | 641 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 425 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 99 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 34 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 83 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 181/641 | 28.2% | 25.3% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 106/4,205 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 12/2,463 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 2/336 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 107/336 | 31.8% | 28.6% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 130/336 | 38.7% | 35.8% | 4 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 336 | 15.0 days | 30.0 days | 12 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 336 | 210.0 days | 259.0 days | 12 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 7/336 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 8/760 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 14 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/252 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 9 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/508 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 14 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 82/3,987 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 12.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 45/2,200 | 2% | 2.1% | 9 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Region 2 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 | 286 | 16.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 23.8 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 33/286 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 7/286 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 12 |
| Removals for Neglect | 88/286 | 31% | 35% | 7 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 153/286 | 53% | 41% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 18/286 | 6% | 9% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 23/286 | 8% | 8% | 6 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 44/286 | 15% | 19% | 11 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 46/286 | 16% | 13% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 29/286 | 10% | 8% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 27/286 | 9% | 11% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/286 | 2% | 3% | 10 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 107/173 | 62% | 57% | 7 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 52/173 | 30% | 37% | 9 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 13/173 | 8% | 5% | 2.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 1/173 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 1% | 9 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 10/256 | 4% | 7% | 11 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 86/413 | 21% | 29% | 12.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/132 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 2 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 | 179,581 | na | na | 5 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 833 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 690 | 38.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 735 | 41.0 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 1,119 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 270,791 | 15,143.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 221,481 | 12,385.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 443,805 | 24,713.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 11 |
| 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 | 106 | 5.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 10 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 103 | 5.7 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 7 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 8 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 445/690 | 64% | 62% | 6.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 103/690 | 15% | 19% | 12 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 32/690 | 5% | 3% | 1.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/690 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 106/690 | 15% | 14% | 6 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/690 | 0% | 1% | 13.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/690 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/690 | 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 | 93/106 | 88% | 91% | 11.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 212/46,153 | 4.6 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 11 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 251/949 | 26% | 26% | 9 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 547/949 | 58% | 57% | 5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 151/949 | 16% | 18% | 10 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/690 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 53/690 | 8% | 7% | 6.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 833 | 13.6 months | 17.2 months | 13 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 690 | 16.6 months | 16.5 months | 5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 324/833 | 39% | 33% | 5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 88/145 | 61% | 58% | 8 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 315/690 | 46% | 47% | 7.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 198/690 | 29% | 36% | 13 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 188/690 | 27% | 33% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 64/188 | 34% | 19% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 146/319 | 46% | 33% | 2 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 95/237 | 40% | 31% | 2 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 99/201 | 49% | 40% | 4 |
| Region 2 Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 402/178,823 | 22.5 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 172/403 | 43% | 45% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/403 | 2% | 5% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 136/403 | 34% | 24% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/403 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 45/403 | 11% | 10% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 40/403 | 10% | 16% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/403 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/403 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/403 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 402 | 20.6 months | 19.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 172 | 13.9 months | 12.5 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 14.4 months | 9.6 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 40 | 16.1 months | 16.7 months | 8.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 136 | 30.3 months | 34.6 months | 11.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/172 | 0% | 4% | 13 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 62/172 | 36% | 51% | 14 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 29/136 | 21% | 18% | 6 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 115/136 | 85% | 74% | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 111 | 22.0 months | 23.1 months | 10 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 111 | 8.5 months | 9.6 months | 11 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 13/20 | 65% | 56% | 5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/8 | 62% | 59% | 6 |
| Adoption Discharges | 136/178,823 | 7.6 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 4 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 47/178,823 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 7/122 | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| 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 | 22/188 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 7.2% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/161 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| 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 | 0/37 | 0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/46 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Region 2 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 | 7,427 | 34.8 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 12 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 641 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 12 |
| Removals During Period | 286 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 12.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 690 | 38.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 403 | na | na | 5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 386/394 | 98% | 96.6% | 3 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,144/1,146 | 99.83% | 99.58% | 3 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 61/177 | 34% | 48% | 14 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 177 | 13.7 months | 12.6 months | 6 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 32/165 | 19% | 24% | 9.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 22/198 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 29/136 | 21% | 18% | 6 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 136 | 30.3 months | 34.6 months | 11.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 112/265 | 42% | 24% | 2 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 27/155 | 17% | 7% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 96/130 | 74% | 60% | 3 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 93/206 | 45% | 35% | 2 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 115/122 | 94% | 98% | 14 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 13/43 | 30% | 43% | 13 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 270/329 | 82% | 77% | 3 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 239/406 | 59% | 54% | 4.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 92/334 | 28% | 30% | 9 |
| Region 2 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 | 202/409 | 49% | 53% | 11 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 10/256 | 4% | 7% | 11 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 86/413 | 21% | 29% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 95/237 | 40% | 31% | 2 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 28/89 | 31% | 26% | 4 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 88/145 | 61% | 58% | 8 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 13/20 | 65% | 56% | 5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/8 | 62% | 59% | 6 |