Statistics for Ocmulgee Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Greene, Morgan, Wilkinson, Hancock, Jasper.
Tables:
| Ocmulgee 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 | 1,608 | 40.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 32 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,488/1,608 | 92.5% | 86.4% | 2.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 586 | 14.6 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 465 | 11.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 30 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 557 | 13.9 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 35 |
| Victim Reports | 266 | 6.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 198 | 4.9 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 42 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 9 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 17 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 35 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 77/266 | 28.9% | 25.3% | 21 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 12/785 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 36 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 3/465 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 24.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 2/109 | 1.8% | 0.5% | 7.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 26/109 | 23.9% | 28.6% | 30 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 28/109 | 25.7% | 35.8% | 43 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 109 | 41.5 days | 30.0 days | 18 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 109 | 190.0 days | 259.0 days | 38 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/109 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 20.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/287 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 19 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/67 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/220 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 17.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/806 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 41 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/415 | 0.2% | 2.1% | 50.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Ocmulgee 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 | 103 | 31.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 17.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 8.6 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 13/103 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 22 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/103 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 29 |
| Removals for Neglect | 55/103 | 53% | 35% | 6 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 43/103 | 42% | 41% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 7/103 | 7% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/103 | 2% | 8% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 36/103 | 35% | 19% | 3 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 14/103 | 14% | 13% | 22.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/103 | 2% | 8% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/103 | 6% | 11% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/103 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 38/61 | 62% | 57% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 20/61 | 33% | 37% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/61 | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/61 | 3% | 5% | 30 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 2/98 | 2% | 7% | 38 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 16/82 | 20% | 29% | 38.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/48 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Ocmulgee 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 | 33,189 | na | na | 31 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 222 | 67.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 186 | 56.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 214 | 64.2 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 325 | na | na | 18 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 78,312 | 23,548.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 61,118 | 18,377.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 127,582 | 38,441.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 20 |
| 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 | 25 | 7.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 21.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 30 | 9.0 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 8 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 4 | 1.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 129/186 | 69% | 62% | 9 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 22/186 | 12% | 19% | 41.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/186 | 3% | 3% | 24 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/186 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 25/186 | 13% | 14% | 29.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/186 | 2% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/186 | 1% | 1% | 17 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/186 | 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 | 22/25 | 88% | 91% | 34.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 97/18,889 | 5.1 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 28 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 95/339 | 28% | 26% | 21.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 204/339 | 60% | 57% | 15 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 40/339 | 12% | 18% | 47 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/186 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 16/186 | 9% | 7% | 15 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 222 | 17.9 months | 17.2 months | 20 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 186 | 12.6 months | 16.5 months | 42 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 108/222 | 49% | 33% | 5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 31/54 | 57% | 58% | 29.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 79/186 | 42% | 47% | 32 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 62/186 | 33% | 36% | 27.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 59/186 | 32% | 33% | 24 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 23/59 | 39% | 19% | 10 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 52/111 | 47% | 33% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/81 | 47% | 31% | 8.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 39/75 | 52% | 40% | 13.5 |
| Ocmulgee Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 136/33,257 | 40.9 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 49/136 | 36% | 45% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 10/136 | 7% | 5% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 47/136 | 35% | 24% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 17/136 | 12% | 10% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 13/136 | 10% | 16% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 136 | 20.8 months | 19.7 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 49 | 15.6 months | 12.5 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 10 | 29.2 months | 9.6 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 13 | 18.3 months | 16.7 months | 21 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 47 | 29.6 months | 34.6 months | 35 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/49 | 2% | 4% | 21.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 17/49 | 35% | 51% | 42 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 16/47 | 34% | 18% | 8 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 37/47 | 79% | 74% | 24.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 40 | 17.1 months | 23.1 months | 42.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 41 | 10.5 months | 9.6 months | 21 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 56% | 42 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 59% | 24.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 47/33,257 | 14.1 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 17/33,257 | 5.1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/48 | 2% | 2% | 19 |
| 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 | 6/49 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/29 | 3.4% | 1.9% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Ocmulgee 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 | 1,608 | 40.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 32 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 266 | 6.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 12 |
| Removals During Period | 103 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 16.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 186 | 56.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 136 | na | na | 13 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 149/150 | 99.3% | 96.6% | 12 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 326/328 | 99.39% | 99.58% | 39 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 16/57 | 28% | 48% | 42.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 57 | 16.0 months | 12.6 months | 12 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 13/26 | 50% | 24% | 3 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/53 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 16/47 | 34% | 18% | 8 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 47 | 29.6 months | 34.6 months | 35 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 32/82 | 39% | 24% | 11 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 13/49 | 27% | 7% | 4 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 17/38 | 45% | 60% | 37 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 38/72 | 53% | 35% | 10 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 47/48 | 98% | 98% | 33 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/16 | 44% | 43% | 22 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 88/112 | 79% | 77% | 20.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 32/83 | 39% | 54% | 45.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 25/116 | 22% | 30% | 41 |
| Ocmulgee 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 | 40/79 | 51% | 53% | 31 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 2/98 | 2% | 7% | 38 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 16/82 | 20% | 29% | 38.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/81 | 47% | 31% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 8/27 | 30% | 26% | 18.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/54 | 57% | 58% | 29.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 56% | 42 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 59% | 24.5 |