Statistics for Georgia
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Statewide Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=2) |
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| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 69,139 | 23.1 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | na |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 60,644/69,139 | 87.7% | 87.7% | na |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 32,299 | 10.8 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | na |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 36,840 | 12.3 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | na |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports | 7,396 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 4,267 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2,518 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 496 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 115 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | na |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2,175/7,396 | 29.4% | 29.4% | na |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,779/24,920 | 7.1% | 7.1% | na |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 1,251/36,840 | 3.4% | 3.4% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 18/5,209 | 0.3% | 0.3% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 1,496/5,209 | 28.7% | 28.7% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 1,883/5,209 | 36.1% | 36.1% | na |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 5,209 | 34.0 days | 34.0 days | na |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 5,209 | 388.0 days | 388.0 days | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/5,209 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 110/6,913 | 1.6% | 1.6% | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/1,917 | 0.3% | 0.3% | na |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 105/4,996 | 2.1% | 2.1% | na |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 628/28,111 | 2.2% | 2.2% | na |
| 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 | 689/45,789 | 1.5% | 1.5% | na |
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Statewide Children Removed to Foster Care
During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=2) |
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| Total Removals to Foster Care | 4,808 | 19.4 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | na |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 400.7 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | na |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 650/4,808 | 13.5% | 13.5% | na |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 211/4,808 | 4.4% | 4.4% | na |
| Removals for Neglect | 1,779/4,808 | 37% | 37% | na |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 2,129/4,808 | 44% | 44% | na |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 418/4,808 | 9% | 9% | na |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 408/4,808 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 916/4,808 | 19% | 19% | na |
| Removals for Incarceration | 514/4,808 | 11% | 11% | na |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 383/4,808 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Removals for Abandonment | 408/4,808 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 132/4,808 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1,454/2,599 | 56% | 56% | na |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 980/2,599 | 38% | 38% | na |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 2/2,599 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 2/2,599 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 144/2,599 | 6% | 6% | na |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 3/2,599 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 14/2,599 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/2,599 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 297/4,520 | 7% | 7% | na |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 1,527/5,271 | 29% | 29% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 12/2,271 | 1% | 1% | na |
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Statewide Children in Foster Care
During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=2) |
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| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 2,480,974 | na | na | na |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 11,411 | 46.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 11,028 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | na |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 11,317 | 45.6 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | na |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 16,219 | na | na | na |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 4,136,080 | 16,653.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 3,156,303 | 12,708.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | na |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 8,530,438 | 34,383.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | na |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 950,389 | 3,827.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | na |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 1,508 | 6.1 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | na |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 1,096 | 4.4 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | na |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 122 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | na |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 6,792/11,028 | 62% | 62% | na |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,113/11,028 | 19% | 19% | na |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 318/11,028 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/11,028 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1,508/11,028 | 14% | 14% | na |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 166/11,028 | 2% | 2% | na |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 121/11,028 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 10/11,028 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 483/16,387 | 2.95% | 2.95% | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 78/16,387 | 0.48% | 0.48% | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 19/16,387 | 0.12% | 0.12% | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 39/16,387 | 0.24% | 0.24% | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 1,379/1,508 | 91% | 91% | na |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 4,191/773,949 | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | na |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 3,707/14,631 | 25% | 25% | na |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 8,207/14,631 | 56% | 56% | na |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 2,717/14,631 | 19% | 19% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/11,028 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 818/11,028 | 7% | 7% | na |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 11,411 | 16.6 months | 16.6 months | na |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 11,028 | 17.4 months | 17.4 months | na |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 3,801/11,411 | 33% | 33% | na |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 943/1,552 | 61% | 61% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 5,342/11,028 | 48% | 48% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 4,104/11,028 | 37% | 37% | na |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 3,701/11,028 | 34% | 34% | na |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 813/3,701 | 22% | 22% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,822/5,429 | 34% | 34% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,413/4,288 | 33% | 33% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 838/2,341 | 36% | 36% | na |
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Statewide Children Discharged
During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=2) |
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| Total Discharges | 5,022/2,483,693 | 20.2 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 2,135/5,025 | 42% | 42% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 296/5,025 | 6% | 6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1,282/5,025 | 26% | 26% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 39/5,025 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 400/5,025 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 847/5,025 | 17% | 17% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 5/5,025 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Death | 18/5,025 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/5,025 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 5,022 | 19.4 months | 19.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 2,135 | 11.7 months | 11.7 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 296 | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 847 | 17.1 months | 17.1 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1,282 | 37.4 months | 37.4 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 71/2,135 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1,135/2,135 | 53% | 53% | na |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 225/1,282 | 18% | 18% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 901/1,282 | 70% | 70% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1,084 | 25.0 months | 25.0 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1,085 | 9.5 months | 9.5 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 161/294 | 55% | 55% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 35/68 | 51% | 51% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 1,282/2,483,693 | 5.2 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | na |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 462/2,483,693 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | na |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 45/1,218 | 4% | 4% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 9 | 3.6 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | na |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 45/5,345 | 0.8% | 0.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 106/2,023 | 5.2% | 5.2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 6/295 | 2% | 2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1,204 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/394 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 11/853 | 1.3% | 1.3% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/11 | 9.1% | 9.1% | na |
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Statewide Child and Family Services Review Measures
During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=2) |
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| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 69,139 | 23.1 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | na |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 7,262 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | na |
| Removals During Period | 4,808 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | na |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 11,028 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 5,025 | na | na | na |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 2,689/2,734 | 98.4% | 98.4% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 16,387/16,387 | 100% | 100% | na |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1,150/2,296 | 50% | 50% | na |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 2,296 | 12.0 months | 12.0 months | na |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 530/2,323 | 23% | 23% | na |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 200/2,407 | 8.3% | 8.3% | na |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 225/1,282 | 18% | 18% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 1,282 | 37.4 months | 37.4 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 1,077/4,413 | 24% | 24% | na |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 310/3,405 | 9% | 9% | na |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 718/1,239 | 58% | 58% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1,408/3,904 | 36% | 36% | na |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1,173/1,218 | 96% | 96% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 259/590 | 44% | 44% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 4,239/5,413 | 78% | 78% | na |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 2,565/4,343 | 59% | 59% | na |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 1,990/5,828 | 34% | 34% | na |
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Statewide Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=2) |
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| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 2,286/4,442 | 51% | 51% | na |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 297/4,520 | 7% | 7% | na |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 1,527/5,271 | 29% | 29% | na |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,413/4,288 | 33% | 33% | na |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 187/809 | 23% | 23% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 943/1,552 | 61% | 61% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 161/294 | 55% | 55% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 35/68 | 51% | 51% | na |
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