Statistics for Cobb County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 13, Metro District, Cobb Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Cobb 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 | 3,035 | 14.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 151 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,717/3,035 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 51.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,269 | 6.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 145 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1,766 | 8.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 147.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 81 | 0.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 153.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 41 | 0.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 150.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 27 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 147.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 13 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 32/81 | 39.5% | 29.4% | 45 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 107/1,188 | 9% | 7.1% | 42 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 73/1,766 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 61 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 2/212 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 50/212 | 23.6% | 28.7% | 87 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 62/212 | 29.2% | 36.1% | 98 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 212 | 64.0 days | 34.0 days | 50 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 212 | 384.0 days | 389.0 days | 43.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/212 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/111 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 39.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/41 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/70 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 37 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 7/1,180 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 100 |
| 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 | 7/2,056 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 107 |
| Cobb 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 | 189 | 11.1 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 121.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 15.8 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 123 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 34/189 | 18% | 13.7% | 46.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/189 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 50 |
| Removals for Neglect | 18/189 | 10% | 37% | 128 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 50/189 | 26% | 41% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 15/189 | 8% | 10% | 60 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/189 | 3% | 8% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 23/189 | 12% | 19% | 89.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 25/189 | 13% | 12% | 52.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 18/189 | 10% | 8% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 26/189 | 14% | 9% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/189 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 42/75 | 56% | 56% | 68.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 29/75 | 39% | 39% | 67 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/75 | 5% | 4% | 35 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 14/170 | 8% | 6% | 25.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 44/193 | 23% | 30% | 90.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Cobb 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 | 170,277 | na | na | 4 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 451 | 26.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 135 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 446 | 26.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 130.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 451 | 26.5 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 135 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 640 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 165,388 | 9,697.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 136 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 125,281 | 7,345.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 133 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 348,129 | 20,445.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 125 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 4,834 | 283.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 66 | 3.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 106 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 31 | 1.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 112.5 |
| 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 | 266/446 | 60% | 62% | 81 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 87/446 | 20% | 19% | 69 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 12/446 | 3% | 3% | 72 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/446 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 66/446 | 15% | 14% | 61 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 10/446 | 2% | 1% | 27 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 5/446 | 1% | 1% | 25.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/446 | 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 | 62/66 | 94% | 92% | 79.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 183/28,552 | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 52 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 203/667 | 30% | 25% | 53 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 313/667 | 47% | 57% | 120 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 151/667 | 23% | 18% | 35 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/446 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 51/446 | 11% | 7% | 32 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 451 | 19.2 months | 16.7 months | 46.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 446 | 17.5 months | 17.6 months | 72 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 123/451 | 27% | 34% | 115.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 32/59 | 54% | 51% | 59.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 220/446 | 49% | 49% | 75 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 171/446 | 38% | 37% | 66.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 159/446 | 36% | 34% | 63 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 27/159 | 17% | 22% | 88.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 73/239 | 31% | 32% | 87 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 65/198 | 33% | 31% | 72 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/108 | 31% | 36% | 75.5 |
| Cobb County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 184/170,562 | 10.8 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 136 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 61/184 | 33% | 43% | 108 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 6/184 | 3% | 5% | 58.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 56/184 | 30% | 24% | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 3/184 | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 25/184 | 14% | 10% | 38 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 31/184 | 17% | 17% | 67 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 2/184 | 1% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/184 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/184 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 184 | 26.9 months | 19.5 months | 42.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 61 | 11.5 months | 12.8 months | 93.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 6 | 25.3 months | 11.5 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 31 | 13.1 months | 16.4 months | 77 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 56 | 38.2 months | 36.7 months | 55 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 5/61 | 8% | 4% | 12 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 35/61 | 57% | 50% | 50 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 10/56 | 18% | 19% | 49 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 39/56 | 70% | 69% | 71.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 39 | 25.3 months | 24.7 months | 55.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 41 | 10.3 months | 9.7 months | 57.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 58% | 50 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 12 |
| Adoption Discharges | 56/170,562 | 3.3 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 103 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 30/170,562 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/44 | 5% | 3% | 23.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 3 | 17.6 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 1.5 |
| 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 | 6/83 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/55 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Cobb 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 | 3,035 | 14.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 151 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 77 | 0.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 153 |
| Removals During Period | 189 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 123 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 446 | 26.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 130.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 184 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 27/29 | 93.1% | 98.4% | 141 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 694/694 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 30/60 | 50% | 47% | 58.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 60 | 12.4 months | 12.8 months | 83 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 14/86 | 16% | 23% | 72 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 6/90 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 38 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 10/56 | 18% | 19% | 49 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 56 | 38.2 months | 36.7 months | 55 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 45/180 | 25% | 24% | 77.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 12/148 | 8% | 8% | 48.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 21/44 | 48% | 54% | 70 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 65/166 | 39% | 35% | 65.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 42/44 | 95% | 97% | 101.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 8/28 | 29% | 39% | 68.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 150/198 | 76% | 78% | 88 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 81/159 | 51% | 56% | 88 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 57/236 | 24% | 31% | 89 |
| Cobb 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 | 83/157 | 53% | 52% | 67.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 14/170 | 8% | 6% | 25.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 44/193 | 23% | 30% | 90.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 65/198 | 33% | 31% | 72 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/20 | 5% | 26% | 66.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 32/59 | 54% | 51% | 59.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 58% | 50 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 12 |