Statistics for Northern Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Madison, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Oglethorpe.
Tables:
| Northern Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 871 | 28.9 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 20 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 772/871 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 15.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 431 | 14.3 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 440 | 14.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 22 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports | 76 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 35 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 36 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 33 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/76 | 19.7% | 29.4% | 42 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 27/355 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 14 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 10/440 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 36.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/52 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 17/52 | 32.7% | 28.7% | 16 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 19/52 | 36.5% | 36.1% | 21 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 52 | 40.0 days | 34.0 days | 18.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 52 | 203.0 days | 388.0 days | 48 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/52 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/66 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 20 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/15 | 0% | 0.3% | 27 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/51 | 2% | 2.1% | 19 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 8/396 | 2% | 2.2% | 30 |
| 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 | 1/586 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 49 |
| Northern Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 50 | 19.7 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 28 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.2 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/50 | 16% | 13.5% | 15 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/50 | 0% | 4.4% | 43 |
| Removals for Neglect | 16/50 | 32% | 37% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 28/50 | 56% | 44% | 17 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/50 | 4% | 9% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/50 | 4% | 8% | 42.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 2/50 | 4% | 19% | 49 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 4/50 | 8% | 11% | 29 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/50 | 4% | 8% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/50 | 2% | 8% | 43 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/50 | 2% | 3% | 21 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 17/30 | 57% | 56% | 23 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/30 | 40% | 38% | 24 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/30 | 3% | 6% | 32 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 1% | 28 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/45 | 0% | 7% | 44.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 15/64 | 23% | 29% | 35 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/16 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Northern Circuit Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 25,475 | na | na | 31 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 122 | 48.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 121 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 122 | 48.1 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 30 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 172 | na | na | 40.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 44,643 | 17,581.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 30 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 34,473 | 13,576.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 30 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 68,266 | 26,797.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 8,978 | 3,536.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 20 | 7.9 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 21 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 15 | 5.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 25 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 5 | 2.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 63/121 | 52% | 62% | 44.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 29/121 | 24% | 19% | 12 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/121 | 2% | 3% | 30.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/121 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 20/121 | 17% | 14% | 12 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/121 | 2% | 2% | 14.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 3/121 | 2% | 1% | 8 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/121 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 7/181 | 3.87% | 2.95% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/181 | 1.1% | 0.48% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 2/181 | 1.1% | 0.12% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/181 | 0% | 0.24% | 35 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 20/20 | 100% | 91% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 30/6,876 | 4.4 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 37 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 50/169 | 30% | 25% | 7 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 93/169 | 55% | 56% | 27.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 26/169 | 15% | 19% | 37.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/121 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 7/121 | 6% | 7% | 29.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 122 | 15.3 months | 16.6 months | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 121 | 16.2 months | 17.4 months | 29.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 38/122 | 31% | 33% | 31 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 15/21 | 71% | 61% | 13.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 48/121 | 40% | 48% | 40.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 37/121 | 31% | 37% | 32.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 33/121 | 27% | 34% | 34.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 10/33 | 30% | 22% | 15.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/44 | 50% | 34% | 8 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/30 | 57% | 33% | 4 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/29 | 41% | 36% | 17 |
| Northern Circuit Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 51/25,393 | 20.1 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 15/51 | 29% | 42% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/51 | 4% | 6% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 25/51 | 49% | 26% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/51 | 0% | 1% | 33.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/51 | 10% | 8% | 16.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/51 | 6% | 17% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/51 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/51 | 2% | 0% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/51 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 51 | 22.3 months | 19.4 months | 18 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 15 | 14.0 months | 11.7 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 17.9 months | 12.0 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 9.2 months | 17.1 months | 46 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 25 | 35.2 months | 37.4 months | 29.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/15 | 0% | 3% | 37 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 7/15 | 47% | 53% | 31 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 8/25 | 32% | 18% | 10 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 25/25 | 100% | 70% | 2.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 21 | 19.7 months | 25.0 months | 38 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 21 | 12.0 months | 9.5 months | 16 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 55% | 37 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 51% | 17 |
| Adoption Discharges | 25/25,393 | 9.8 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 11 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/25,393 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/24 | 8% | 4% | 9 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 1/49 | 2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 5.2% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 2% | 23.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 24.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 1.3% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 9.1% | na |
| Northern Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 871 | 28.9 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 20 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 75 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Removals During Period | 50 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 29.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 121 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 51 | na | na | 40.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 16/16 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 181/181 | 100% | 100% | 25 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 8/17 | 47% | 50% | 27 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 17 | 13.3 months | 12.0 months | 21.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/34 | 3% | 23% | 46 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/22 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 31.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 8/25 | 32% | 18% | 10 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 25 | 35.2 months | 37.4 months | 29.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 18/41 | 44% | 24% | 7 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 6/24 | 25% | 9% | 4.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 58% | 32 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 17/29 | 59% | 36% | 7 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 22/24 | 92% | 96% | 41 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/8 | 25% | 44% | 41.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 41/50 | 82% | 78% | 16.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 34/58 | 59% | 59% | 29 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 15/60 | 25% | 34% | 38.5 |
| Northern Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 26/43 | 60% | 51% | 10 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/45 | 0% | 7% | 44.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 15/64 | 23% | 29% | 35 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/30 | 57% | 33% | 4 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/18 | 39% | 23% | 11.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/21 | 71% | 61% | 13.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 55% | 37 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 51% | 17 |