Statistics for Banks County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 2, North District, Piedmont Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Banks County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 192 | 41.4 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 170/192 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 68.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 100 | 21.6 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 92 | 19.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 11 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 6 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 111.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 131.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/11 | 36.4% | 29.4% | 53 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 0/89 | 0% | 7.1% | 145.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/92 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/9 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 3/9 | 33.3% | 28.7% | 52.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 4/9 | 44.4% | 36.1% | 44.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 9 | 37.0 days | 34.0 days | 77.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 9 | 340.0 days | 389.0 days | 60 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/9 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/11 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/1 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/10 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/71 | 0% | 2.2% | 132 |
| 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 | 9/150 | 6% | 1.5% | 8 |
| Banks County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 11 | 31.0 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 64 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 0.9 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 64 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/11 | 0% | 13.7% | 125.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/11 | 0% | 4.6% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 5/11 | 45% | 37% | 56 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 9/11 | 82% | 41% | 15 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/11 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/11 | 0% | 8% | 120 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/11 | 36% | 19% | 39 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/11 | 9% | 12% | 66 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/11 | 0% | 8% | 117.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/11 | 9% | 9% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/11 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 39% | 125.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/11 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 8/20 | 40% | 30% | 41 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Banks County Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 3,464 | na | na | 104 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 30 | 82.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 52 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 24 | 69.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 29 | 80.5 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 54 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 41 | na | na | 95 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 10,507 | 29,654.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 52 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 9,412 | 26,563.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 18,152 | 52,402.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 51 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 1 | 2.9 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 120 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 3 | 8.7 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 52 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 2.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 17 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 21/24 | 88% | 62% | 5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1/24 | 4% | 19% | 134.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/24 | 4% | 3% | 60.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1/24 | 4% | 14% | 128.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/34 | 8.82% | 2.94% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/34 | 8.82% | 0.48% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 1/34 | 2.94% | 0.12% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/34 | 5.88% | 0.24% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 1/1 | 100% | 92% | 37 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 14/2,249 | 6.2 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 57.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 8/36 | 22% | 25% | 98 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 25/36 | 69% | 57% | 23.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 3/36 | 8% | 18% | 135.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1/24 | 4% | 7% | 93.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 30 | 13.9 months | 16.7 months | 92.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 24 | 15.0 months | 17.6 months | 92 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 13/30 | 43% | 34% | 49.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 1/4 | 25% | 51% | 107.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 11/24 | 46% | 49% | 84 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 11/24 | 46% | 37% | 38.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 11/24 | 46% | 34% | 31 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 3/11 | 27% | 22% | 61.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/13 | 15% | 32% | 123 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 31% | 91.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14% | 36% | 103 |
| Banks County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 17/3,543 | 48 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 11/17 | 65% | 43% | 19.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/17 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 3/17 | 18% | 24% | 93.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/17 | 6% | 10% | 87.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/17 | 6% | 17% | 101.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/17 | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 17 | 15.0 months | 19.5 months | 115 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 11 | 13.1 months | 12.8 months | 74 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 15.8 months | 16.4 months | 63 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 3 | 30.9 months | 36.7 months | 88.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/11 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/11 | 36% | 50% | 87 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/3 | 33% | 19% | 26 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 3/3 | 100% | 69% | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 15.0 months | 24.7 months | 106 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 2 | 11.1 months | 9.7 months | 53 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 58% | 75.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 3/3,543 | 8.5 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 61.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/3,543 | 5.6 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 24 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/2 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 81.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/11 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 1.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Banks County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 192 | 41.4 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 11 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 108.5 |
| Removals During Period | 11 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 64 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 24 | 69.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 17 | na | na | 81.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 0/0 | na | 98.4% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 34/34 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 4/11 | 36% | 47% | 86 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 11 | 13.1 months | 12.8 months | 74 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 3/8 | 38% | 23% | 32 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 8.1% | 93 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/3 | 33% | 19% | 26 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 3 | 30.9 months | 36.7 months | 88.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 2/11 | 18% | 24% | 98.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/8 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 54% | 88.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 2/6 | 33% | 35% | 82 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 2/2 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/2 | 50% | 39% | 38.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 78% | 80 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/13 | 62% | 56% | 54 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 6/12 | 50% | 31% | 14.5 |
| Banks County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 10/15 | 67% | 52% | 38 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/11 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 8/20 | 40% | 30% | 41 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 31% | 91.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/1 | 100% | 26% | 9 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 51% | 107.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 58% | 75.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |