Statistics for Region 3
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Douglas, Floyd, Bartow, Paulding, Polk, Haralson.
Tables:
| Region 3 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,988 | 28.0 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,327/4,988 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 10.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,192 | 12.3 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 6 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 2,796 | 15.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 441 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 246 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 170 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 18 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 100/441 | 22.7% | 29.4% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 158/1,751 | 9% | 7.1% | 2.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 88/2,796 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/346 | 0% | 0.3% | 10.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 78/346 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 11.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 112/346 | 32.4% | 36.1% | 10 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 346 | 30.0 days | 34.0 days | 8 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 346 | 354.0 days | 388.0 days | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/346 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 4/391 | 1% | 1.6% | 9 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/91 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 4/300 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 9.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 45/2,037 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 7.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 54/3,711 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 8.5 |
| Region 3 Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 318 | 21.3 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 26.5 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 62/318 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 25/318 | 7.9% | 4.4% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 127/318 | 40% | 37% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 147/318 | 46% | 44% | 8 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 15/318 | 5% | 9% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 36/318 | 11% | 8% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 66/318 | 21% | 19% | 6 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 35/318 | 11% | 11% | 6 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 40/318 | 13% | 8% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 20/318 | 6% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/318 | 0% | 3% | 13.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 111/178 | 62% | 56% | 3 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 48/178 | 27% | 38% | 13 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/178 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/178 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 19/178 | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/178 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/178 | 0% | 1% | 9.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/178 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 24/308 | 8% | 7% | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 100/332 | 30% | 29% | 6.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 5/140 | 4% | 1% | 1 |
| Region 3 Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 149,071 | na | na | 8 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 762 | 51.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 662 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 698 | 46.9 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,080 | na | na | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 256,486 | 17,220.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 207,815 | 13,952.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 472,283 | 31,682.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 122,802 | 8,245.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 123 | 8.3 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 42 | 2.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 10.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 12 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 408/662 | 62% | 62% | 7.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 92/662 | 14% | 19% | 13 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 22/662 | 3% | 3% | 7.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/662 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 123/662 | 19% | 14% | 1 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 10/662 | 2% | 2% | 5.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 7/662 | 1% | 1% | 8.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/662 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 45/1,178 | 3.82% | 2.95% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 7/1,178 | 0.59% | 0.48% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 3/1,178 | 0.25% | 0.12% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 4/1,178 | 0.34% | 0.24% | 4 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 116/123 | 94% | 91% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 290/47,489 | 6.1 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 3 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 241/993 | 24% | 25% | 11 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 555/993 | 56% | 56% | 7.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 197/993 | 20% | 19% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/662 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 54/662 | 8% | 7% | 5.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 762 | 17.1 months | 16.6 months | 6 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 662 | 16.1 months | 17.4 months | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 304/762 | 40% | 33% | 3.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 76/103 | 74% | 61% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 301/662 | 45% | 48% | 10.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 229/662 | 35% | 37% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 210/662 | 32% | 34% | 7.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 28/210 | 13% | 22% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 155/371 | 42% | 34% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 116/278 | 42% | 33% | 4.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 79/191 | 41% | 36% | 5 |
| Region 3 Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 406/148,950 | 27.3 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 190/406 | 47% | 42% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 24/406 | 6% | 6% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 101/406 | 25% | 26% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/406 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 36/406 | 9% | 8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 53/406 | 13% | 17% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/406 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/406 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/406 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 406 | 21.4 months | 19.4 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 190 | 15.4 months | 11.7 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 24 | 11.4 months | 12.0 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 53 | 17.6 months | 17.1 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 101 | 36.3 months | 37.4 months | 8 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/190 | 2% | 3% | 7.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 77/190 | 41% | 53% | 13 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 19/101 | 19% | 18% | 7 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 80/101 | 79% | 70% | 5.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 87 | 21.9 months | 25.0 months | 10 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 87 | 7.4 months | 9.5 months | 13 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 9/22 | 41% | 55% | 12 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/5 | 40% | 51% | 9.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 101/148,950 | 6.8 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 38/148,950 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 3/97 | 3% | 4% | 7.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 9 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 1/377 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 6/150 | 4% | 5.2% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/43 | 4.7% | 2% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/49 | 2% | 1.3% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 9.1% | na |
| Region 3 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 4,988 | 28.0 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 429 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 10 |
| Removals During Period | 318 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 6.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 662 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 406 | na | na | 6 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 150/152 | 98.7% | 98.4% | 7.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,178/1,178 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 80/204 | 39% | 50% | 12 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 204 | 15.6 months | 12.0 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 22/131 | 17% | 23% | 12 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 13/198 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 6 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 19/101 | 19% | 18% | 7 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 101 | 36.3 months | 37.4 months | 8 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 83/276 | 30% | 24% | 4 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 17/222 | 8% | 9% | 11.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 59/80 | 74% | 58% | 2 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 116/254 | 46% | 36% | 5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 94/97 | 97% | 96% | 7.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 20/47 | 43% | 44% | 8 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 264/349 | 76% | 78% | 11 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 170/291 | 58% | 59% | 7 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 104/401 | 26% | 34% | 13.5 |
| Region 3 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 185/319 | 58% | 51% | 3 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 24/308 | 8% | 7% | 4 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 100/332 | 30% | 29% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 116/278 | 42% | 33% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/41 | 17% | 23% | 9 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 76/103 | 74% | 61% | 3 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 9/22 | 41% | 55% | 12 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/5 | 40% | 51% | 9.5 |