Statistics for Cobb Circuit
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Statistics for Individual County: Cobb.
Tables:
| Cobb 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 | 5,565 | 27.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 47 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,793/5,565 | 86.1% | 86.4% | 25.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,698 | 8.3 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 48 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 1,953 | 9.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 38 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,914 | 9.4 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 48 |
| Victim Reports | 186 | 0.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 50 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 129 | 0.6 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 49 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 33 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 49 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 11 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 44 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 13 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 48.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 74/186 | 39.8% | 25.3% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 123/3,465 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 6/1,953 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 37.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 5/218 | 2.3% | 0.5% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 61/218 | 28% | 28.6% | 26 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 86/218 | 39.4% | 35.8% | 19 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 218 | 27.0 days | 30.0 days | 29 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 218 | 159.0 days | 259.0 days | 48 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 7/218 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 8 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 4/159 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 27.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/51 | 2% | 1.5% | 14 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/108 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 26 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 65/3,406 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 41 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 36/1,935 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 32 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Cobb 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 | 182 | 10.7 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 45 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 15.2 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 22/182 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 28 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/182 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 25 |
| Removals for Neglect | 12/182 | 7% | 35% | 50 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 35/182 | 19% | 41% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 15/182 | 8% | 9% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 34/182 | 19% | 8% | 6 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 36/182 | 20% | 19% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 31/182 | 17% | 13% | 15 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 15/182 | 8% | 8% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 27/182 | 15% | 11% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/182 | 1% | 3% | 34.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 68/108 | 63% | 57% | 24.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 33/108 | 31% | 37% | 30.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 6/108 | 6% | 5% | 18.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/108 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 14/171 | 8% | 7% | 17.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 51/188 | 27% | 29% | 28.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/115 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Cobb 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 | 169,657 | na | na | 4 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 454 | 27.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 44 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 420 | 25.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 439 | 25.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 45 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 636 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 160,904 | 9,468.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 45 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 124,314 | 7,315.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 45 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 310,727 | 18,315.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 43 |
| 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 | 71 | 4.2 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 28 | 1.7 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 43 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 1 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 255/420 | 61% | 62% | 28.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 72/420 | 17% | 19% | 28 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/420 | 1% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/420 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 71/420 | 17% | 14% | 12.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 8/420 | 2% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 8/420 | 2% | 1% | 5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/420 | 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 | 68/71 | 96% | 91% | 11 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 164/35,352 | 4.6 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 33.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 187/689 | 27% | 26% | 25 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 371/689 | 54% | 57% | 31 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 131/689 | 19% | 18% | 13.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/420 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 39/420 | 9% | 7% | 15 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 454 | 17.3 months | 17.2 months | 23 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 420 | 16.8 months | 16.5 months | 19 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 134/454 | 30% | 33% | 36 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 32/51 | 63% | 58% | 24 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 203/420 | 48% | 47% | 19.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 160/420 | 38% | 36% | 18.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 148/420 | 35% | 33% | 16.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 22/148 | 15% | 19% | 33 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 81/220 | 37% | 33% | 27 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 59/171 | 35% | 31% | 28 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/94 | 35% | 40% | 28.5 |
| Cobb Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 207/169,939 | 12.2 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 58/207 | 28% | 45% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 11/207 | 5% | 5% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 54/207 | 26% | 24% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 2/207 | 1% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 42/207 | 20% | 10% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 39/207 | 19% | 16% | 16.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/207 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/207 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/207 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 207 | 24.2 months | 19.7 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 58 | 16.0 months | 12.5 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 11 | 2.4 months | 9.6 months | 35 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 39 | 13.8 months | 16.7 months | 36.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 54 | 40.5 months | 34.6 months | 15 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/58 | 2% | 4% | 21.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 26/58 | 45% | 51% | 31.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/54 | 6% | 18% | 37.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 31/54 | 57% | 74% | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 44 | 32.2 months | 23.1 months | 9 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 44 | 9.4 months | 9.6 months | 26.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/13 | 46% | 56% | 33 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 6.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 54/169,939 | 3.2 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 37 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 45/169,939 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 21 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/44 | 0% | 2% | 35.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 2 | 11.8 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 1.5 |
| 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 | 4/62 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/56 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 5.6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/25 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/31 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 25% | 1 |
| Cobb 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 | 5,565 | 27.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 47 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 186 | 0.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 50 |
| Removals During Period | 182 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 44.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 420 | 25.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 207 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 91/94 | 96.8% | 96.6% | 28.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 673/677 | 99.41% | 99.58% | 38 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 28/63 | 44% | 48% | 28 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 63 | 15.2 months | 12.6 months | 18.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 11/80 | 14% | 24% | 37.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/70 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 30.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/54 | 6% | 18% | 37.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 54 | 40.5 months | 34.6 months | 15 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 49/160 | 31% | 24% | 20.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 10/119 | 8% | 7% | 22.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 25/39 | 64% | 60% | 19.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 59/142 | 42% | 35% | 23.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 44/44 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 13/35 | 37% | 43% | 33 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 150/197 | 76% | 77% | 27.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 88/157 | 56% | 54% | 26.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 45/229 | 20% | 30% | 43 |
| Cobb 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 | 59/139 | 42% | 53% | 40.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 14/171 | 8% | 7% | 17.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 51/188 | 27% | 29% | 28.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 59/171 | 35% | 31% | 28 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 4/23 | 17% | 26% | 32.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 32/51 | 63% | 58% | 24 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/13 | 46% | 56% | 33 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 6.5 |