Statistics for Cobb County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: DHRRegion 17, Cobb Judicial Circuit, Seventh Judicial District.
Tables:
| Cobb County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2007 through December 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,732 | 8.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 157 |
| Victim Reports | 1,287 | 6.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 150 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,058 | 4.9 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 148 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 169 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 110.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 40 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 126 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 20 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 97.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 20/1,329 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 67 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 35/1,345 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 77.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 82/1,486 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 421/1,287 | 32.7% | 18.3% | 6 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 866/1,287 | 67.3% | 81.7% | 154 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 67/445 | 15.1% | 4.5% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 19/488 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 314/488 | 64.3% | 43.8% | 13.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 334/488 | 68.4% | 50.1% | 14 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 488 | 0.0 days | 7.0 days | 152.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/488 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 2/398 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 35 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 5/409 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 56 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 26/414 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 38 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 18/931 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 60 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 30/936 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 68 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 56/1,072 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 103 |
| Cobb County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 568 | na | na | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 47.3 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 73.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 84/568 | 14.8% | 16.4% | 72 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 62/568 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 39 |
| Removals for Neglect | 432/568 | 76% | 60% | 36.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 132/568 | 23% | 28% | 108 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 73/568 | 13% | 13% | 48 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 18/568 | 3% | 13% | 110 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 76/568 | 13% | 15% | 79.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 75/568 | 13% | 9% | 42.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 48/568 | 8% | 9% | 59 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 40/568 | 7% | 8% | 51.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 14/568 | 2% | 5% | 71 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 441/615 | 72% | 53% | 24 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 14/111 | 13% | 20% | 69 |
| Cobb County Children in Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2007 | 370 | 21.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 147 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 419 | 23.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 124.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 391 | 22.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 142 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 207,001 | 11,438.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 139 |
| Total Children Served | 938 | na | na | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 241/419 | 58% | 58% | 78.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 56/419 | 13% | 18% | 94 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/419 | 1% | 2% | 68 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 13/419 | 3% | 2% | 23 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 49/419 | 12% | 9% | 37 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 54/419 | 13% | 10% | 51 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 3/419 | 1% | 1% | 20 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 29/769 | 3.77% | 4.07% | 70 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 15/984 | 1.52% | 1.63% | 63 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 5/984 | 0.51% | 0.71% | 52 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 67/103 | 65% | 79% | 138 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 202/391 | 52% | 56% | 102.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 47/419 | 11% | 23% | 101 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 370 | 9.1 months | 13.9 months | 130 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 419 | 12.1 months | 14.7 months | 118 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 145/370 | 39% | 42% | 109.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 33/75 | 44% | 32% | 54 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 210/419 | 50% | 59% | 118.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 86/419 | 21% | 33% | 126.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 76/419 | 18% | 30% | 127.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 26/76 | 34% | 38% | 96 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 65/159 | 41% | 39% | 81 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/76 | 32% | 33% | 87 |
| Cobb County Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 507 | na | na | 3 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 226/507 | 45% | 45% | 66 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 135/507 | 27% | 24% | 62 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 46/507 | 9% | 14% | 112.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 10/507 | 2% | 3% | 56 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 12/507 | 2% | 8% | 117 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 76/507 | 15% | 5% | 13.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 507 | 0.6 months | 11.5 months | 158 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 226 | 0.5 months | 6.4 months | 151 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 135 | 0.3 months | 11.4 months | 156 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 46 | 26.1 months | 33.4 months | 132 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 72/226 | 32% | 9% | 20 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 202/226 | 89% | 72% | 52 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 22/46 | 48% | 22% | 53 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 41/46 | 89% | 78% | 98.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 46 | 15.9 months | 21.8 months | 136 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 46 | 8.0 months | 9.4 months | 106 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7/46 | 15% | 18% | 92 |
| Cobb County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,732 | 8.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 136 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,287 | 6.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 150 |
| Removals During Period | 568 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 73.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 419 | 23.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 124.5 |
| Discharges During Period | 507 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 641/652 | 98.3% | 97.6% | 85 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 975/984 | 99.09% | 98.64% | 112 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 175/214 | 82% | 62% | 43 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 214 | 1.5 months | 9.9 months | 156 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 106/169 | 63% | 47% | 45 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 67/549 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 43 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 22/46 | 48% | 22% | 53 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 46 | 26.1 months | 33.4 months | 132 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 28/103 | 27% | 22% | 69 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/60 | 5% | 13% | 92 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 31/44 | 70% | 55% | 84.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 23/75 | 31% | 33% | 88.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 46/47 | 98% | 94% | 109 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/15 | 47% | 46% | 107 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 373/442 | 84% | 83% | 92.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 87/185 | 47% | 62% | 130 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 28/127 | 22% | 36% | 110 |