Statistics for Chattooga County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Lookout Mountain Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Chattooga 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 | 345 | 52.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 300/345 | 87% | 87.7% | 96 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 154 | 23.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 191 | 29.3 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 36 | 5.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 29 | 4.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 5 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 46 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/36 | 22.2% | 29.4% | 110 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/118 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 49 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/191 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 86.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/23 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/23 | 39.1% | 28.7% | 36.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 9/23 | 39.1% | 36.1% | 63 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 112.5 days | 34.0 days | 25 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 468.0 days | 389.0 days | 13.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/23 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/55 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 33.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/8 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/47 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 32.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/107 | 5.6% | 2.2% | 26 |
| 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 | 4/171 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 42.5 |
| Chattooga 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 | 40 | 71.6 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 10 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.3 | 6.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 7/40 | 17.5% | 13.7% | 49 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/40 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 28 |
| Removals for Neglect | 11/40 | 28% | 37% | 90.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 25/40 | 62% | 41% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 6/40 | 15% | 10% | 32 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/40 | 5% | 8% | 69.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 5/40 | 12% | 19% | 89.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/40 | 0% | 12% | 123 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/40 | 5% | 8% | 69.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/40 | 5% | 9% | 71.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/40 | 5% | 3% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/18 | 67% | 56% | 49.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/18 | 28% | 39% | 87 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/18 | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 5/37 | 14% | 6% | 12 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 25/39 | 64% | 30% | 13 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Chattooga 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 | 5,625 | na | na | 74 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 57 | 103.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 59 | 105.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 59 | 105.5 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 29 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 97 | na | na | 49 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 21,514 | 38,537.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 29 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 14,408 | 25,808.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 37,267 | 66,252.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,434 | 2,569.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 8 | 14.2 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 33 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 6 | 10.7 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 39 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 1.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 31 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 36/59 | 61% | 62% | 74.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 14/59 | 24% | 19% | 53.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/59 | 0% | 3% | 128 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/59 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 8/59 | 14% | 14% | 69 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/59 | 2% | 1% | 27 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/59 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/59 | 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 | 7/8 | 88% | 92% | 102.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 38/7,876 | 4.8 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 85.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 38/143 | 27% | 25% | 70 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 70/143 | 49% | 57% | 116 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 35/143 | 24% | 18% | 26.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/59 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 5/59 | 8% | 7% | 54 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 57 | 13.3 months | 16.7 months | 104.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 59 | 11.4 months | 17.6 months | 128 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 27/57 | 47% | 34% | 35 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 6/10 | 60% | 51% | 53.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 21/59 | 36% | 49% | 120 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 15/59 | 25% | 37% | 112.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 14/59 | 24% | 34% | 110 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 3/14 | 21% | 22% | 80 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/24 | 38% | 32% | 64.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/19 | 37% | 31% | 58.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/11 | 45% | 36% | 49 |
| Chattooga County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 36/5,583 | 64.5 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 16/36 | 44% | 43% | 68.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/36 | 11% | 5% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 6/36 | 17% | 24% | 99.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/36 | 6% | 10% | 87.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 8/36 | 22% | 17% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/36 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 36 | 11.2 months | 19.5 months | 133 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 16 | 9.8 months | 12.8 months | 109.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 15.6 months | 11.5 months | 26.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 8 | 5.8 months | 16.4 months | 112 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 6 | 49.2 months | 36.7 months | 26 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/16 | 25% | 4% | 3 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 12/16 | 75% | 50% | 28 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 3/6 | 50% | 69% | 98 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 5 | 42.6 months | 24.7 months | 12 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 5 | 7.1 months | 9.7 months | 97.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 58% | 14.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 6/5,583 | 10.7 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 44 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/5,583 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 47 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/6 | 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 | 1/17 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 35 |
| 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 | 0/3 | 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 | 0/4 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Chattooga 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 | 345 | 52.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 35 | 5.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Removals During Period | 40 | 6.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 8.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 59 | 105.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 36 | na | na | 42 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 11/11 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 57/57 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 10/16 | 62% | 47% | 38 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 16 | 8.1 months | 12.8 months | 117 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 10/17 | 59% | 23% | 11 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/23 | 21.7% | 8.1% | 12.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 6 | 49.2 months | 36.7 months | 26 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 5/17 | 29% | 24% | 70.5 |
| 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 | 7/9 | 78% | 54% | 30 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/16 | 44% | 35% | 54 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 6/6 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/1 | 100% | 39% | 11.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 30/50 | 60% | 78% | 136.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 5/15 | 33% | 56% | 122.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 3/24 | 12% | 31% | 124 |
| Chattooga 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 | 17/25 | 68% | 52% | 34 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 5/37 | 14% | 6% | 12 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 25/39 | 64% | 30% | 13 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/19 | 37% | 31% | 58.5 |
| 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 | 6/10 | 60% | 51% | 53.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 58% | 14.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |