Statistics for Appalachian Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fannin, Pickens, Gilmer.
Tables:
| Appalachian Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 965 | 50.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 18 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 845/965 | 87.6% | 86.4% | 18 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 400 | 20.8 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 283 | 14.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 282 | 14.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 30 |
| Victim Reports | 129 | 6.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 91 | 4.7 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 17 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 4 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 17 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 14 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 39/129 | 30.2% | 25.3% | 17 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 27/554 | 4.9% | 2.4% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 7/283 | 2.5% | 0.7% | 3 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/76 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 19/76 | 25% | 28.6% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 28/76 | 36.8% | 35.8% | 22 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 76 | 15.0 days | 30.0 days | 37 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 76 | 205.0 days | 259.0 days | 36 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/76 | 0% | 1.5% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/142 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 15.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/49 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 5/93 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 10/573 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 43 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/251 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 26.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Appalachian Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 74 | 46.5 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.2 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 20/74 | 27% | 13.2% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 7/74 | 9.5% | 4.5% | 3 |
| Removals for Neglect | 25/74 | 34% | 35% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 52/74 | 70% | 41% | 2 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 3/74 | 4% | 9% | 43 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 4/74 | 5% | 8% | 33 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 14/74 | 19% | 19% | 23 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 9/74 | 12% | 13% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/74 | 1% | 8% | 49 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 9/74 | 12% | 11% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/74 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 19/37 | 51% | 57% | 38 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 15/37 | 41% | 37% | 15 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/37 | 8% | 5% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/37 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 1/65 | 2% | 7% | 38 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 32/71 | 45% | 29% | 7 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 15,837 | na | na | 46 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 136 | 85.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 102 | 64.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 114 | 71.5 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 210 | na | na | 34 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 42,133 | 26,486.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 29,421 | 18,495.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 48,173 | 30,418.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 11 | 6.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 10 | 6.3 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 17 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 1 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 61/102 | 60% | 62% | 31.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/102 | 25% | 19% | 10 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/102 | 3% | 3% | 24 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/102 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/102 | 11% | 14% | 38 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/102 | 2% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/102 | 0% | 1% | 38.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/102 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| 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 | 9/11 | 82% | 91% | 45.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 77/12,369 | 6.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 17 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 102/267 | 38% | 26% | 2 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 128/267 | 48% | 57% | 45 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 37/267 | 14% | 18% | 40.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/102 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 4/102 | 4% | 7% | 41.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 136 | 13.8 months | 17.2 months | 39 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 102 | 9.1 months | 16.5 months | 51 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 81/136 | 60% | 33% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 25/34 | 74% | 58% | 16.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 33/102 | 32% | 47% | 46 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 20/102 | 20% | 36% | 46 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 17/102 | 17% | 33% | 48.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 7/17 | 41% | 19% | 6.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/53 | 55% | 33% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/28 | 50% | 31% | 7 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/51 | 57% | 40% | 8 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 103/15,908 | 64.7 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 51/103 | 50% | 45% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/103 | 1% | 5% | 44 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 32/103 | 31% | 24% | 19 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/103 | 8% | 10% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 11/103 | 11% | 16% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 103 | 17.4 months | 19.7 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 51 | 10.5 months | 12.5 months | 35 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 0.0 months | 9.6 months | 44.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 11 | 11.2 months | 16.7 months | 42 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 32 | 26.1 months | 34.6 months | 45 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/51 | 0% | 4% | 38 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 30/51 | 59% | 51% | 13.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 14/32 | 44% | 18% | 6 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 30/32 | 94% | 74% | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 30 | 16.2 months | 23.1 months | 47 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 30 | 10.0 months | 9.6 months | 23 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 4.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 59% | 16.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 32/15,908 | 20.1 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 8/15,908 | 5 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/33 | 3% | 2% | 17 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 28.5 |
| 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 | 7/46 | 15.2% | 8.4% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 5.6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 1.9% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Appalachian Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 965 | 50.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 18 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 129 | 6.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Removals During Period | 74 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 5.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 102 | 64.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 103 | na | na | 19 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 76/77 | 98.7% | 96.6% | 16.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 225/225 | 100% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 30/51 | 59% | 48% | 9 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 51 | 9.6 months | 12.6 months | 42 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 6/17 | 35% | 24% | 11.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/50 | 14% | 8.4% | 9 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 14/32 | 44% | 18% | 6 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 32 | 26.1 months | 34.6 months | 45 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 24/44 | 55% | 24% | 2 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/15 | 7% | 7% | 26 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 16/18 | 89% | 60% | 3 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 14/25 | 56% | 35% | 8 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 32/33 | 97% | 98% | 35 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/5 | 0% | 43% | 50.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 67/92 | 73% | 77% | 39.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 20/60 | 33% | 54% | 50 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 5/48 | 10% | 30% | 50 |
| Appalachian Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 45/81 | 56% | 53% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 1/65 | 2% | 7% | 38 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 32/71 | 45% | 29% | 7 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/28 | 50% | 31% | 7 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 5/10 | 50% | 26% | 5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/34 | 74% | 58% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 59% | 16.5 |