Statistics for Region 6
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Bibb, Houston, Baldwin, Jones, Peach, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Crawford.
Tables:
| Region 6 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 | 5,588 | 39.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 9 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 5,008/5,588 | 89.6% | 86.4% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,117 | 14.8 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 1,543 | 10.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,928 | 13.5 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports | 736 | 5.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 516 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 91 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 32 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 97 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 166/736 | 22.6% | 25.3% | 11 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 58/2,924 | 2% | 2.4% | 9.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 8/1,543 | 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 | 2/251 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 3.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 67/251 | 26.7% | 28.6% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 77/251 | 30.7% | 35.8% | 10 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 251 | 26.0 days | 30.0 days | 9.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 251 | 195.0 days | 259.0 days | 14 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 3/251 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 7.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 20/734 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 8.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/162 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 17/572 | 3% | 3.7% | 9 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 63/2,986 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 12.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 21/1,491 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 13 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Region 6 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 | 249 | 20.8 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 20.8 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 16/249 | 6.4% | 13.2% | 14 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/249 | 2% | 4.5% | 13 |
| Removals for Neglect | 89/249 | 36% | 35% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 86/249 | 35% | 41% | 11 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 24/249 | 10% | 9% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 16/249 | 6% | 8% | 10 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 58/249 | 23% | 19% | 4 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 39/249 | 16% | 13% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 8/249 | 3% | 8% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 18/249 | 7% | 11% | 8 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/249 | 2% | 3% | 10 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 85/142 | 60% | 57% | 9 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 55/142 | 39% | 37% | 5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/142 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/142 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/142 | 1% | 5% | 14 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/142 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/142 | 0% | 1% | 9 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/142 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 6/234 | 3% | 7% | 12.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 63/239 | 26% | 29% | 8.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 6 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 | 119,873 | na | na | 9 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 564 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 568 | 47.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 583 | 48.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 813 | na | na | 12 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 213,158 | 17,849.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 167,009 | 13,984.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 447,203 | 37,306.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 6 |
| 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 | 80 | 6.7 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 73 | 6.1 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 6 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 13 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 368/568 | 65% | 62% | 3.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 96/568 | 17% | 19% | 7.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 18/568 | 3% | 3% | 7 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/568 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 80/568 | 14% | 14% | 9 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/568 | 1% | 1% | 7.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/568 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/568 | 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 | 71/80 | 89% | 91% | 9.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 227/44,183 | 5.1 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 7 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 207/872 | 24% | 26% | 10.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 533/872 | 61% | 57% | 2 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 132/872 | 15% | 18% | 12 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/568 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 60/568 | 11% | 7% | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 564 | 17.3 months | 17.2 months | 8 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 568 | 16.5 months | 16.5 months | 6 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 174/564 | 31% | 33% | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 46/98 | 47% | 58% | 11.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 273/568 | 48% | 47% | 5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 210/568 | 37% | 36% | 6.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 198/568 | 35% | 33% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 61/198 | 31% | 19% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 79/272 | 29% | 33% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/200 | 20% | 31% | 13 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 62/150 | 41% | 40% | 8 |
| Region 6 Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 238/119,425 | 19.9 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 84/238 | 35% | 45% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 8/238 | 3% | 5% | 11.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 76/238 | 32% | 24% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/238 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 34/238 | 14% | 10% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 34/238 | 14% | 16% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/238 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/238 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/238 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 238 | 20.8 months | 19.7 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 84 | 12.4 months | 12.5 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 8 | 17.2 months | 9.6 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 34 | 10.8 months | 16.7 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 76 | 30.3 months | 34.6 months | 11.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/84 | 4% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 48/84 | 57% | 51% | 4 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 21/76 | 28% | 18% | 2.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 65/76 | 86% | 74% | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 58 | 16.7 months | 23.1 months | 14 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 59 | 10.1 months | 9.6 months | 8 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 10/21 | 48% | 56% | 10 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/7 | 71% | 59% | 4 |
| Adoption Discharges | 76/119,425 | 6.4 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 36/119,425 | 3 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 4 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/64 | 3% | 2% | 5 |
| 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 | 8/113 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 7.2% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.6% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/28 | 0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/36 | 8.3% | 1.9% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Region 6 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 | 5,588 | 39.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 9 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 736 | 5.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Removals During Period | 249 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 6.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 568 | 47.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 238 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 430/436 | 98.6% | 96.6% | 2 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 798/807 | 98.88% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 45/86 | 52% | 48% | 4 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 86 | 11.7 months | 12.6 months | 10 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 24/95 | 25% | 24% | 5.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 9/130 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 21/76 | 28% | 18% | 2.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 76 | 30.3 months | 34.6 months | 11.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 57/230 | 25% | 24% | 5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 19/164 | 12% | 7% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 31/67 | 46% | 60% | 10 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 41/168 | 24% | 35% | 13 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 62/64 | 97% | 98% | 10 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 20/37 | 54% | 43% | 3 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 218/279 | 78% | 77% | 8.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 111/212 | 52% | 54% | 9 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 86/280 | 31% | 30% | 5 |
| Region 6 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 | 87/198 | 44% | 53% | 12 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 6/234 | 3% | 7% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 63/239 | 26% | 29% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/200 | 20% | 31% | 13 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 10/41 | 24% | 26% | 8 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 46/98 | 47% | 58% | 11.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 10/21 | 48% | 56% | 10 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/7 | 71% | 59% | 4 |