Statistics for DeKalb County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 14, Stone Mountain Circuit, Fourth District.
Tables:
| DeKalb County Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2009 through December 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,205 | 5.5 per 10K | 11.9 per 10K | 148.5 |
| Victim Reports | 704 | 3.2 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 153 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 474 | 2.1 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 143 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 183 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 130 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 28 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 123.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 19 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 119 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2008 to September 2009 | 5/868 | 0.6% | 1.5% | 87.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2008 to June 2009 | 17/935 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 99 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2008 to December 2008 | 42/910 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 86.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 245/704 | 34.8% | 19.8% | 12 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 459/704 | 65.2% | 80.2% | 148 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 103/501 | 20.6% | 5% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 15/348 | 4.3% | 1.6% | 20.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 237/348 | 68.1% | 48% | 32 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 251/348 | 72.1% | 54.3% | 35 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 348 | 0.0 days | 5.0 days | 149 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/348 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2008 to September 2009 | 1/315 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 28.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2008 to June 2009 | 8/335 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 29.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2008 to December 2008 | 16/329 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 41 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2008 to September 2009 | 4/553 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 86 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2008 to June 2009 | 9/600 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 106 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2008 to December 2008 | 26/581 | 4.5% | 6% | 88.5 |
| DeKalb County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 367 | na | na | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 30.6 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 77 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 70/367 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 53 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 31/367 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 29 |
| Removals for Neglect | 182/367 | 50% | 76% | 136 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 67/367 | 18% | 32% | 114.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 62/367 | 17% | 13% | 40 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 49/367 | 13% | 17% | 85.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 48/367 | 13% | 25% | 101.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 19/367 | 5% | 12% | 80.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 26/367 | 7% | 10% | 78 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 154/367 | 42% | 19% | 9 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 22/367 | 6% | 5% | 42.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2008 through March 2009 Removal | 319/550 | 58% | 54% | 75.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 46/125 | 37% | 40% | 77.5 |
| DeKalb County Children in Foster Care During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2009 | 697 | 38.0 per 10K | 35.0 per 10K | 61 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2010 | 480 | 26.0 per 10K | 28.0 per 10K | 86.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 577 | 31.0 per 10K | 30.0 per 10K | 73.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 406,353 | 22,005.0 per 10K | 21,108.0 per 10K | 70 |
| Total Children Served | 1,064 | na | na | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 234/480 | 49% | 58% | 102 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 88/480 | 18% | 15% | 50 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 24/480 | 5% | 5% | 52 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/480 | 0% | 2% | 98.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 51/480 | 11% | 5% | 16 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 67/480 | 14% | 15% | 70 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 14/480 | 3% | 1% | 6.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 | 12/1,121 | 1.07% | 1.25% | 54 |
| Children Victimized in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 by Parent | 9/1,121 | 0.8% | 0.53% | 28 |
| Children Victimized in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/1,121 | 0.09% | 0.49% | 41 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2010 | 105/118 | 89% | 83% | 104 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 251/577 | 44% | 45% | 87.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2010 | 182/480 | 38% | 39% | 82.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2009 | 697 | 12.5 months | 14.1 months | 99.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2010 | 480 | 16.4 months | 13.1 months | 48 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2009 | 322/697 | 46% | 47% | 101 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2009 | 42/114 | 37% | 44% | 105 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2010 | 304/480 | 63% | 53% | 40.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2010 | 179/480 | 37% | 29% | 48 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2010 | 147/480 | 31% | 27% | 59.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2010 | 37/147 | 25% | 31% | 118.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2009 Permanent within 12 Months | 140/358 | 39% | 45% | 112 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2009 Permanent within 12 Months | 71/189 | 38% | 40% | 98.5 |
| DeKalb County Children Discharged During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 571 | na | na | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 266/571 | 47% | 42% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 121/571 | 21% | 21% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 57/571 | 10% | 17% | 121 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 15/571 | 3% | 3% | 45.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 63/571 | 11% | 9% | 52.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 48/571 | 8% | 7% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/571 | 0% | 0% | 85 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/571 | 0% | 0% | 87.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/571 | 0% | 0% | 83.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 571 | 10.5 months | 12.1 months | 109 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 266 | 5.2 months | 7.6 months | 120.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 121 | 11.6 months | 10.2 months | 89 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 57 | 35.4 months | 32.4 months | 86 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 11/266 | 4% | 9% | 68 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 205/266 | 77% | 70% | 82 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 19/57 | 33% | 26% | 73.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 40/57 | 70% | 77% | 118 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 55 | 21.4 months | 20.6 months | 94.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 55 | 8.4 months | 10.3 months | 115.5 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3/55 | 5% | 19% | 109.5 |
| DeKalb County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2009 through December 2009 | 1,205 | 5.5 per 10K | 11.9 per 10K | 123.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2009 through December 2009 | 704 | 3.2 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 153 |
| Removals During Period | 367 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 77 |
| In-care on March 31 2010 | 480 | 26.0 per 10K | 28.0 per 10K | 86.5 |
| Total Children Served | 1,064 | na | na | 2 |
| Discharges During Period | 571 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2009 through December 2009 | 413/417 | 99% | 97.1% | 72 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff January 2009 through December 2009 | 1,100/1,108 | 99.28% | 98.97% | 123 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 249/364 | 68% | 62% | 82.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 364 | 8.5 months | 10.0 months | 106 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2009, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 125/223 | 56% | 46% | 75.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2009, Reentering within 12 Months | 17/365 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 45 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 19/57 | 33% | 26% | 73.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 57 | 35.4 months | 32.4 months | 86 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2009, Adopted During Period | 44/218 | 20% | 29% | 116 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2009, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 13/165 | 8% | 8% | 78.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2008 through March 2009 , Adopted within 12 Months | 23/42 | 55% | 65% | 115 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2009, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 71/188 | 38% | 40% | 98.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 57/61 | 93% | 93% | 118 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 23/64 | 36% | 49% | 130 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 312/482 | 65% | 72% | 122.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 131/257 | 51% | 50% | 84 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 85/295 | 29% | 25% | 73.5 |