Statistics for Baldwin County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 6, South District, Ocmulgee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Baldwin County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 519 | 56.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 45 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 477/519 | 91.9% | 86.4% | 26.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 165 | 17.9 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 162 | 17.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 44 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 192 | 20.8 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 39 |
| Victim Reports | 99 | 10.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 75 | 8.1 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 22 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 12 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 4 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 8 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 53 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 25/99 | 25.3% | 26.1% | 82 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 7/228 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 56 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 4/162 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 29 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/34 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 4/34 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 105 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/34 | 14.7% | 31.6% | 111 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 34 | 39.0 days | 43.0 days | 84 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 34 | 215.0 days | 365.0 days | 107 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/34 | 0% | 1.3% | 94 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/102 | 2% | 3.1% | 68.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/24 | 0% | 1.5% | 88.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/78 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 64 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/248 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 123.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/157 | 0% | 2.1% | 133.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Baldwin County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 32 | 42.5 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 39 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.7 | 3.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 41 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1/32 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 98 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/32 | 0% | 4.7% | 105.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 4/32 | 12% | 35% | 113.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 11/32 | 34% | 39% | 99 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/32 | 0% | 9% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/32 | 0% | 9% | 119.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 6/32 | 19% | 18% | 61 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 8/32 | 25% | 13% | 23 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/32 | 9% | 8% | 44 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/32 | 22% | 11% | 14 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/32 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/21 | 67% | 57% | 54.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/21 | 29% | 37% | 80 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/21 | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 5% | 100.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/28 | 7% | 8% | 43 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 3/24 | 12% | 30% | 107.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/19 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Baldwin County Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 7,469 | na | na | 58 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 87 | 114.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 65 | 87.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 42 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 76 | 100.5 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 29 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 119 | na | na | 37.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 27,800 | 36,897.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 29 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 21,769 | 28,892.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 57,819 | 77,412.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 11 | 14.7 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 8 | 10.7 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 34.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 44/65 | 68% | 62% | 47 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 9/65 | 14% | 19% | 88.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/65 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/65 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/65 | 17% | 14% | 55.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/65 | 2% | 1% | 27.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/65 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/65 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/116 | 0.86% | 4.84% | 104 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/116 | 0% | 0.77% | 105 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/116 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/116 | 0% | 0.32% | 93 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 9/11 | 82% | 89% | 103 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 15/6,025 | 2.5 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 120 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 22/91 | 24% | 25% | 89.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 57/91 | 63% | 57% | 52.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 12/91 | 13% | 17% | 105.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/65 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 6/65 | 9% | 8% | 53.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 87 | 20.0 months | 16.3 months | 41.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 65 | 17.5 months | 17.0 months | 67 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 43/87 | 49% | 32% | 35.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 15/24 | 62% | 54% | 63 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 31/65 | 48% | 48% | 70 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 26/65 | 40% | 37% | 63 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 24/65 | 37% | 34% | 50.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 5/24 | 21% | 19% | 71.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/46 | 43% | 31% | 48 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/41 | 46% | 28% | 33 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/18 | 50% | 39% | 54.5 |
| Baldwin County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 53/7,535 | 70.3 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 19/53 | 36% | 47% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/53 | 4% | 5% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 21/53 | 40% | 21% | 26.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/53 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/53 | 8% | 10% | 71 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 7/53 | 13% | 17% | 70.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 53 | 20.2 months | 18.4 months | 71.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 19 | 16.0 months | 12.3 months | 46 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 25.7 months | 11.0 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 7 | 14.9 months | 15.8 months | 64.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 21 | 28.9 months | 34.6 months | 92 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/19 | 11% | 5% | 15 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 5/19 | 26% | 51% | 101 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 8/21 | 38% | 19% | 22 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/21 | 67% | 73% | 91 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 17 | 13.3 months | 22.8 months | 116.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 18 | 8.1 months | 10.1 months | 94 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 67% | 37.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 21/7,535 | 27.9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/7,535 | 5.3 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 33 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/19 | 5% | 3% | 20.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 3/36 | 8.3% | 1.9% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/13 | 7.7% | 8% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 6.9% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/6 | 16.7% | 2.8% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Baldwin County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 519 | 56.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 45 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 99 | 10.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Removals During Period | 32 | 3.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 41 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 65 | 87.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 42 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 53 | na | na | 24 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 62/63 | 98.4% | 96.6% | 92 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 114/116 | 98.28% | 99.58% | 147 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 3/18 | 17% | 48% | 113 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 18 | 16.2 months | 12.5 months | 40.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/15 | 0% | 21% | 111.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/16 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 29.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 8/21 | 38% | 19% | 22 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 21 | 28.9 months | 34.6 months | 92 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 14/36 | 39% | 21% | 36 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/18 | 0% | 6% | 107 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 11/12 | 92% | 61% | 34 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 19/37 | 51% | 32% | 31 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 18/19 | 95% | 97% | 109.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/3 | 33% | 41% | 69 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 25/29 | 86% | 77% | 54 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 11/35 | 31% | 52% | 128.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 10/44 | 23% | 28% | 82 |
| Baldwin County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 8/28 | 29% | 50% | 119.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/28 | 7% | 8% | 43 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 3/24 | 12% | 30% | 107.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/41 | 46% | 28% | 33 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/3 | 100% | 26% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/24 | 62% | 54% | 63 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 67% | 37.5 |