Statistics for CII
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Chatham, Richmond, Clayton, Houston, Hall, Douglas, Whitfield, Clarke, Coweta, Bartow, Troup, Rockdale, Walker, Paulding, Newton, Forsyth, Catoosa, Gordon, Polk, Murray, Chattooga, Oconee, Fannin, Pickens, Lumpkin, Dade, Gilmer, White, Union, Dawson, Heard, Towns.
Tables:
| CII Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 37,793 | 20.5 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 33,199/37,793 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 17,643 | 9.5 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 20,150 | 10.9 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victim Reports | 3,143 | 1.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,730 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 1,080 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 267 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 66 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 931/3,143 | 29.6% | 29.4% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,106/14,508 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 654/20,150 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 10/2,693 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 801/2,693 | 29.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 981/2,693 | 36.4% | 36.1% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 2,693 | 35.0 days | 34.0 days | 1 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 2,693 | 399.0 days | 389.0 days | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/2,693 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 35/3,023 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/828 | 0% | 0.3% | 2 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 35/2,195 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 306/16,273 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 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 | 277/24,483 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| CII Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 2,537 | 16.6 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 211.4 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 378/2,537 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 142/2,537 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| Removals for Neglect | 867/2,537 | 34% | 37% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 930/2,537 | 37% | 41% | 2 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 247/2,537 | 10% | 10% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 180/2,537 | 7% | 8% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 399/2,537 | 16% | 19% | 2 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 302/2,537 | 12% | 12% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 201/2,537 | 8% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 295/2,537 | 12% | 9% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 67/2,537 | 3% | 3% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 790/1,331 | 59% | 56% | 1 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 487/1,331 | 37% | 39% | 2 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/1,331 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/1,331 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 47/1,331 | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/1,331 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 6/1,331 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/1,331 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 185/2,303 | 8% | 6% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 826/2,575 | 32% | 30% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/1,036 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| CII Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 1,521,352 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 5,465 | 36.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 5,286 | 35.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 5,215 | 34.2 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 8,002 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,912,286 | 12,540.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,488,834 | 9,763.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 3,875,975 | 25,477.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 63,230 | 415.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 740 | 4.9 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 442 | 2.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 49 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 3,325/5,286 | 63% | 62% | 1 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 938/5,286 | 18% | 19% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 147/5,286 | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/5,286 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 740/5,286 | 14% | 14% | 1 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 78/5,286 | 1% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 54/5,286 | 1% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 4/5,286 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 247/8,181 | 3.02% | 2.94% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 41/8,181 | 0.5% | 0.48% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 12/8,181 | 0.15% | 0.12% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 21/8,181 | 0.26% | 0.24% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 697/740 | 94% | 92% | 1 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 2,357/371,755 | 6.3 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 1 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 2,136/8,290 | 26% | 25% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 4,672/8,290 | 56% | 57% | 2 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 1,482/8,290 | 18% | 18% | 1.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/5,286 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 455/5,286 | 9% | 7% | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 5,465 | 16.2 months | 16.7 months | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 5,286 | 16.4 months | 17.6 months | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 1,892/5,465 | 35% | 34% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 341/619 | 55% | 51% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 2,450/5,286 | 46% | 49% | 2 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 1,857/5,286 | 35% | 37% | 2 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 1,716/5,286 | 32% | 34% | 2 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 327/1,716 | 19% | 22% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 847/2,537 | 33% | 32% | 1 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 631/2,039 | 31% | 31% | 1.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 457/1,174 | 39% | 36% | 1 |
| CII Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 2,623/1,524,966 | 17.2 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 1,073/2,629 | 41% | 43% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 156/2,629 | 6% | 5% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 596/2,629 | 23% | 24% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 14/2,629 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 285/2,629 | 11% | 10% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 484/2,629 | 18% | 17% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 8/2,629 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 7/2,629 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/2,629 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 2,623 | 18.2 months | 19.5 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 1,073 | 11.0 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 156 | 8.5 months | 11.5 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 484 | 17.0 months | 16.4 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 596 | 34.7 months | 36.7 months | 2 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 68/1,073 | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 594/1,073 | 55% | 50% | 1 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 144/596 | 24% | 19% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 426/596 | 71% | 69% | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 423 | 24.3 months | 24.7 months | 2 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 425 | 9.4 months | 9.7 months | 2 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 74/118 | 63% | 58% | 1 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 16/26 | 62% | 61% | 1 |
| Adoption Discharges | 596/1,524,966 | 3.9 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 314/1,524,966 | 2.1 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 12/466 | 3% | 3% | 1.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 6 | 3.9 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 1 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 18/2,870 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 91/1,021 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 14/162 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/630 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/191 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 12/515 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| CII Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 37,793 | 20.5 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 3,077 | 1.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 2,537 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 5,286 | 35.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 2,629 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 1,214/1,229 | 98.8% | 98.4% | 1 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 8,181/8,181 | 100% | 100% | 1.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 583/1,125 | 52% | 47% | 1 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 1,125 | 11.5 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 284/1,100 | 26% | 23% | 1 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 135/1,212 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 144/596 | 24% | 19% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 596 | 34.7 months | 36.7 months | 2 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 470/1,901 | 25% | 24% | 1 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 109/1,528 | 7% | 8% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 335/555 | 60% | 54% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 632/1,740 | 36% | 35% | 1 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 454/466 | 97% | 97% | 1.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 107/300 | 36% | 39% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 2,174/2,851 | 76% | 78% | 2 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,132/2,080 | 54% | 56% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 706/2,594 | 27% | 31% | 2 |
| CII Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 1,201/2,226 | 54% | 52% | 1 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 185/2,303 | 8% | 6% | 1 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 826/2,575 | 32% | 30% | 1 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 631/2,039 | 31% | 31% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 95/311 | 31% | 26% | 1 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 341/619 | 55% | 51% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 74/118 | 63% | 58% | 1 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 16/26 | 62% | 61% | 1 |