Statistics for Decatur County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 10, South District, South Georgia Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Decatur 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 | 268 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 231/268 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 106.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 100 | 11.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 86.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 168 | 20.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 41 | 4.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 51 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 21 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 65 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 20 | 2.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/41 | 22% | 29.4% | 113 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/59 | 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 | 1/168 | 0.6% | 3.4% | 129 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/15 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 4/15 | 26.7% | 28.7% | 72 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 4/15 | 26.7% | 36.1% | 107 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 15 | 43.0 days | 34.0 days | 65.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 15 | 359.0 days | 389.0 days | 54.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/15 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/35 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/9 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/26 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/78 | 3.8% | 2.2% | 40.5 |
| 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 | 3/188 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 62.5 |
| Decatur 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 | 20 | 27.9 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.7 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 6/20 | 30% | 13.7% | 17 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/20 | 0% | 4.6% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 3/20 | 15% | 37% | 114.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 6/20 | 30% | 41% | 114 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 3/20 | 15% | 10% | 32 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/20 | 25% | 8% | 14 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/20 | 20% | 19% | 68.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 3/20 | 15% | 12% | 44 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/20 | 0% | 8% | 117.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/20 | 15% | 9% | 30 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/20 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/13 | 15% | 56% | 120.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/13 | 85% | 39% | 12 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/19 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 6/19 | 32% | 30% | 62.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Decatur 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 | 7,210 | na | na | 59 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 34 | 48.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 97.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 34 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 96.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 36 | 50.5 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 91 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 54 | na | na | 74 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 13,271 | 18,526.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 91 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 5,305 | 7,406.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 132 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 18,734 | 25,983.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 2 | 2.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 120 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 2 | 2.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 97 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 12/34 | 35% | 62% | 145 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 18/34 | 53% | 19% | 10 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/34 | 0% | 3% | 128 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 2/34 | 6% | 14% | 121 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/34 | 6% | 1% | 8 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/34 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/34 | 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 | 2/2 | 100% | 92% | 37 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 15/4,796 | 3.1 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 118 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 19/59 | 32% | 25% | 45 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 27/59 | 46% | 57% | 123 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 13/59 | 22% | 18% | 43.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1/34 | 3% | 7% | 103.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 34 | 16.7 months | 16.7 months | 64 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 34 | 11.7 months | 17.6 months | 121 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 17/34 | 50% | 34% | 27.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 3/4 | 75% | 51% | 30.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 11/34 | 32% | 49% | 130 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 6/34 | 18% | 37% | 129.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 4/34 | 12% | 34% | 137.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1/4 | 25% | 22% | 67 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/13 | 38% | 32% | 64.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 31% | 44.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 36% | 70 |
| Decatur County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 20/7,163 | 27.9 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 76 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 1/20 | 5% | 43% | 137 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/20 | 25% | 5% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 5/20 | 25% | 24% | 70.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/20 | 15% | 10% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 6/20 | 30% | 17% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 20 | 20.4 months | 19.5 months | 69.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 1 | 12.9 months | 12.8 months | 75.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 20.4 months | 11.5 months | 21 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 6 | 14.0 months | 16.4 months | 72.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 5 | 31.5 months | 36.7 months | 83.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/1 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 50% | 8.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/5 | 20% | 19% | 44 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/5 | 100% | 69% | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 16.2 months | 24.7 months | 96.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 14.6 months | 9.7 months | 31.5 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 5/7,163 | 7 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 71 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 3/7,163 | 4.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 41 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/3 | 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 | 0/13 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Decatur 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 | 268 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 40 | 4.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Removals During Period | 20 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 72.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 34 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 96.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 20 | na | na | 72.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 21/21 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 63/63 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1/6 | 17% | 47% | 114 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 6 | 20.4 months | 12.8 months | 26.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/11 | 18% | 23% | 68.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/15 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 38 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/5 | 20% | 19% | 44 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 5 | 31.5 months | 36.7 months | 83.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 4/11 | 36% | 24% | 47.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/8 | 12% | 8% | 38.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 54% | 67 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 3/6 | 50% | 35% | 40 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 3/3 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/3 | 67% | 39% | 28 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 19/22 | 86% | 78% | 50.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 11/19 | 58% | 56% | 69 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/12 | 58% | 31% | 10 |
| Decatur 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 | 10/15 | 67% | 52% | 38 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/19 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 6/19 | 32% | 30% | 62.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 31% | 44.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 26% | 87 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 51% | 30.5 |
| 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 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |