Statistics for Tifton Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Tift, Worth, Turner, Irwin.
Tables:
| Tifton 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 | 1,430 | 62.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,210/1,430 | 84.6% | 86.4% | 40 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 525 | 22.7 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 6 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 371 | 16.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 534 | 23.1 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports | 218 | 9.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 155 | 6.7 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 23 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 35 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 78/218 | 35.8% | 25.3% | 10 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/678 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 36 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 5/371 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 13.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/122 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 23/122 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 42 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 42/122 | 34.4% | 35.8% | 28 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 122 | 47.0 days | 30.0 days | 14 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 122 | 218.0 days | 259.0 days | 33 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 3/122 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 13.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 12/202 | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/58 | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/144 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 6 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 40/704 | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 20/383 | 5.2% | 2.1% | 4 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Tifton 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 | 141 | 73.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 11.8 | 6.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/141 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 35 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 11/141 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 4 |
| Removals for Neglect | 35/141 | 25% | 35% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 51/141 | 36% | 41% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 14/141 | 10% | 9% | 16 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 15/141 | 11% | 8% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 48/141 | 34% | 19% | 5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 18/141 | 13% | 13% | 25 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 13/141 | 9% | 8% | 23 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/141 | 4% | 11% | 37 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 8/141 | 6% | 3% | 8 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 37/89 | 42% | 57% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 45/89 | 51% | 37% | 7 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 7/89 | 8% | 5% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/89 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 4/133 | 3% | 7% | 33 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 22/79 | 28% | 29% | 26 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Tifton 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 | 19,387 | na | na | 40 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 150 | 78.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 185 | 95.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 175 | 90.3 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 291 | na | na | 22 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 63,317 | 32,780.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 38,482 | 19,922.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 113,706 | 58,651.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 10 |
| 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 | 26 | 13.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 27 | 13.9 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 5 | 2.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 89/185 | 48% | 62% | 49 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 67/185 | 36% | 19% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/185 | 1% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/185 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 26/185 | 14% | 14% | 23.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/185 | 0% | 1% | 40.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/185 | 1% | 1% | 17 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/185 | 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 | 23/26 | 88% | 91% | 34.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 98/23,437 | 4.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 76/242 | 31% | 26% | 13 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 101/242 | 42% | 57% | 50.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 65/242 | 27% | 18% | 1.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/185 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 20/185 | 11% | 7% | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 150 | 14.3 months | 17.2 months | 38 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 185 | 10.5 months | 16.5 months | 49 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 59/150 | 39% | 33% | 20.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 14/33 | 42% | 58% | 41 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 46/185 | 25% | 47% | 51 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 36/185 | 19% | 36% | 47 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 31/185 | 17% | 33% | 48.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 10/31 | 32% | 19% | 13 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 26/58 | 45% | 33% | 13 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/48 | 42% | 31% | 17.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 21/29 | 72% | 40% | 1 |
| Tifton Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 100/19,316 | 51.8 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 50/100 | 50% | 45% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/100 | 5% | 5% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 17/100 | 17% | 24% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/100 | 8% | 10% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 20/100 | 20% | 16% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 100 | 12.3 months | 19.7 months | 48 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 50 | 6.5 months | 12.5 months | 45 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 1.7 months | 9.6 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 20 | 8.9 months | 16.7 months | 46 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 17 | 29.9 months | 34.6 months | 34 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/50 | 0% | 4% | 38 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 31/50 | 62% | 51% | 11.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/17 | 18% | 18% | 23.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 12/17 | 71% | 74% | 33.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 14.0 months | 23.1 months | 50 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 11.5 months | 9.6 months | 18 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 56% | 4.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 17/19,316 | 8.8 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 8/19,316 | 4.1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/15 | 0% | 2% | 35.5 |
| 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 | 2/30 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/16 | 6.2% | 1.9% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Tifton 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 | 1,430 | 62.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 218 | 9.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 6 |
| Removals During Period | 141 | 6.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 185 | 95.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 100 | na | na | 20 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 103/109 | 94.5% | 96.6% | 44 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 275/275 | 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 | 6.5 months | 12.6 months | 49 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/47 | 17% | 24% | 31.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/31 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 27.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/17 | 18% | 18% | 23.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 17 | 29.9 months | 34.6 months | 34 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 13/38 | 34% | 24% | 18 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/25 | 0% | 7% | 49.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 8/17 | 47% | 60% | 36 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 20/37 | 54% | 35% | 9 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 15/15 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/6 | 17% | 43% | 49 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 124/148 | 84% | 77% | 11.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 34/67 | 51% | 54% | 30.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 13/57 | 23% | 30% | 38 |
| Tifton 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 | 51/74 | 69% | 53% | 4 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 4/133 | 3% | 7% | 33 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 22/79 | 28% | 29% | 26 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/48 | 42% | 31% | 17.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 5/9 | 56% | 26% | 2 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/33 | 42% | 58% | 41 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 56% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |