Statistics for Bartow County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 3, North District, Cherokee Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Bartow 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 | 970 | 31.2 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 831/970 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 113 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 483 | 15.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 487 | 15.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 75.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 59 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 127.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 34 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 120.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 20 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 112.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/59 | 30.5% | 29.4% | 74 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 67/424 | 15.8% | 7.1% | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 29/487 | 6% | 3.4% | 37.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/114 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 24/114 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 94 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 35/114 | 30.7% | 36.1% | 91 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 114 | 37.0 days | 34.0 days | 77.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 114 | 299.0 days | 389.0 days | 77 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/114 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/80 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 37 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/22 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/58 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 36 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 13/460 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 53 |
| 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 | 11/775 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 69.5 |
| Bartow 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 | 70 | 26.7 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 75 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.8 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 75.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 16/70 | 22.9% | 13.7% | 30 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/70 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 46 |
| Removals for Neglect | 10/70 | 14% | 37% | 119 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 47/70 | 67% | 41% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/70 | 1% | 10% | 86 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/70 | 7% | 8% | 59 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 10/70 | 14% | 19% | 83.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 4/70 | 6% | 12% | 79.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/70 | 6% | 8% | 63.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/70 | 7% | 9% | 60 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/70 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 27/46 | 59% | 56% | 61 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 19/46 | 41% | 39% | 64 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/46 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 3/61 | 5% | 6% | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 23/85 | 27% | 30% | 76 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Bartow 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 | 26,338 | na | na | 23 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 172 | 66.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 68.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 152 | 58.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 76 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 164 | 62.5 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 72 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 242 | na | na | 18 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 60,487 | 23,042.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 72 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 45,334 | 17,269.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 69 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 79,746 | 30,278.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 92 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 372 | 142.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 26 | 9.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 52 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 4 | 1.5 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 116 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 112.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 83/152 | 55% | 62% | 104 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 37/152 | 24% | 19% | 53.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/152 | 1% | 3% | 91 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/152 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 26/152 | 17% | 14% | 50 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/152 | 3% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/152 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/152 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 25/26 | 96% | 92% | 76 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 34/13,476 | 2.5 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 129 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 66/216 | 31% | 25% | 48.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 116/216 | 54% | 57% | 94 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 34/216 | 16% | 18% | 89 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/152 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 17/152 | 11% | 7% | 32 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 172 | 13.6 months | 16.7 months | 97 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 152 | 14.7 months | 17.6 months | 98 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 74/172 | 43% | 34% | 49.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 12/12 | 100% | 51% | 10.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 63/152 | 41% | 49% | 102 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 45/152 | 30% | 37% | 98 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 44/152 | 29% | 34% | 89 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0/44 | 0% | 22% | 127.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/52 | 52% | 32% | 29.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/33 | 52% | 31% | 28 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/49 | 57% | 36% | 29.5 |
| Bartow County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 88/26,251 | 33.5 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 64 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 41/88 | 47% | 43% | 63 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/88 | 1% | 5% | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 22/88 | 25% | 24% | 70.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/88 | 1% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/88 | 9% | 10% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 15/88 | 17% | 17% | 67 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/88 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/88 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/88 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 88 | 18.5 months | 19.5 months | 84 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 41 | 14.7 months | 12.8 months | 61 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 11.2 months | 11.5 months | 40 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 15 | 17.2 months | 16.4 months | 58 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 22 | 26.2 months | 36.7 months | 109.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/41 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 14/41 | 34% | 50% | 89 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 8/22 | 36% | 19% | 24 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 21/22 | 95% | 69% | 52.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 18.0 months | 24.7 months | 89.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 6.8 months | 9.7 months | 103 |
| 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 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 37 |
| Adoption Discharges | 22/26,251 | 8.4 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 60.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 9/26,251 | 3.4 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/21 | 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 5/72 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/9 | 22.2% | 5.2% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Bartow 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 | 970 | 31.2 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 57 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 130 |
| Removals During Period | 70 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 75.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 152 | 58.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 76 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 88 | na | na | 15 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 27/27 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 298/298 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 15/42 | 36% | 47% | 86 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 42 | 14.5 months | 12.8 months | 62 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 14/34 | 41% | 23% | 27.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 8/82 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 29 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 8/22 | 36% | 19% | 24 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 22 | 26.2 months | 36.7 months | 109.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 15/34 | 44% | 24% | 30.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/29 | 17% | 8% | 28.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 23/27 | 85% | 54% | 25 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 17/25 | 68% | 35% | 16.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 21/21 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/5 | 0% | 39% | 98 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 72/79 | 91% | 78% | 32 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 46/84 | 55% | 56% | 81.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 25/68 | 37% | 31% | 40.5 |
| Bartow 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 | 59/106 | 56% | 52% | 60.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 3/61 | 5% | 6% | 41 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 23/85 | 27% | 30% | 76 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/33 | 52% | 31% | 28 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/12 | 25% | 26% | 45 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/12 | 100% | 51% | 10.5 |
| 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 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 37 |