Statistics for Dougherty County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 10, South District, Dougherty Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Dougherty 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 | 797 | 33.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 47 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 706/797 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 63.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 418 | 17.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 379 | 15.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 75.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 120 | 5.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 60 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 65 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 48 | 2.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 9 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 16/120 | 13.3% | 29.4% | 131 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/298 | 3% | 7.1% | 123 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 12/379 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 71.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/37 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 11/37 | 29.7% | 28.7% | 60 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 12/37 | 32.4% | 36.1% | 83.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 37 | 66.0 days | 34.0 days | 48.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 37 | 521.0 days | 389.0 days | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/37 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/97 | 5.2% | 1.6% | 15 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/13 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/84 | 6% | 2.1% | 16 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 10/358 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 53 |
| 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 | 6/445 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 74.5 |
| Dougherty 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 | 42 | 21.4 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 84 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.5 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 84.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 4/42 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 75.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/42 | 0% | 4.6% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 22/42 | 52% | 37% | 36 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 11/42 | 26% | 41% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/42 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/42 | 0% | 8% | 120 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 25/42 | 60% | 19% | 11 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 1/42 | 2% | 12% | 95 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/42 | 7% | 8% | 56.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/42 | 14% | 9% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/42 | 2% | 3% | 39 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 18/20 | 90% | 56% | 27 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/20 | 10% | 39% | 108 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/42 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 2/29 | 7% | 30% | 129 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Dougherty 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 | 19,540 | na | na | 31 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 253 | 128.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 240 | 123.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 243 | 123.5 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 295 | na | na | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 88,965 | 45,282.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 80,301 | 40,873.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 435,463 | 222,857.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 860 | 438.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 27 | 13.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 34 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 31 | 15.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 23 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 2 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 197/240 | 82% | 62% | 13 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 13/240 | 5% | 19% | 130.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/240 | 1% | 3% | 91 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/240 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 27/240 | 11% | 14% | 95 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/240 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/240 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/240 | 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 | 24/27 | 89% | 92% | 99.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 50/8,570 | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 62.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 49/241 | 20% | 25% | 115.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 134/241 | 56% | 57% | 81 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 58/241 | 24% | 18% | 26.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/240 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 20/240 | 8% | 7% | 54 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 253 | 54.3 months | 16.7 months | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 240 | 60.1 months | 17.6 months | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 40/253 | 16% | 34% | 142.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 6/20 | 30% | 51% | 102 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 197/240 | 82% | 49% | 9.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 179/240 | 75% | 37% | 3.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 169/240 | 70% | 34% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 25/169 | 15% | 22% | 92 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/223 | 17% | 32% | 119 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/209 | 18% | 31% | 112 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 36% | 123.5 |
| Dougherty County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 49/19,647 | 24.9 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 91 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 11/49 | 22% | 43% | 130 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/49 | 2% | 5% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 15/49 | 31% | 24% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 9/49 | 18% | 10% | 22 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 13/49 | 27% | 17% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 49 | 54.5 months | 19.5 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 11 | 44.4 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 3.4 months | 11.5 months | 52 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 13 | 64.8 months | 16.4 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 15 | 54.5 months | 36.7 months | 14 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/11 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/11 | 36% | 50% | 87 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 3/15 | 20% | 69% | 115 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 47.1 months | 24.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 8.0 months | 9.7 months | 83.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/7 | 43% | 58% | 56 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 15/19,647 | 7.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 66 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 9/19,647 | 4.6 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 36 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/10 | 10% | 3% | 16.5 |
| 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 | 0/24 | 0% | 6.6% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 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 | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Dougherty 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 | 797 | 33.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 47 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 116 | 4.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Removals During Period | 42 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 84.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 240 | 123.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 49 | na | na | 28 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 33/34 | 97.1% | 98.4% | 132.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 311/311 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/12 | 42% | 47% | 78 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 12 | 26.7 months | 12.8 months | 12 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/7 | 29% | 23% | 44 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 8.1% | 93 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 15 | 54.5 months | 36.7 months | 14 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 15/190 | 8% | 24% | 119.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 16/179 | 9% | 8% | 45.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 5/16 | 31% | 54% | 91 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 34/194 | 18% | 35% | 115 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 9/10 | 90% | 97% | 108.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/9 | 78% | 39% | 23.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 32/45 | 71% | 78% | 107.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 18/25 | 72% | 56% | 28.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 81/210 | 39% | 31% | 38 |
| Dougherty 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 | 2/20 | 10% | 52% | 143 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/42 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 2/29 | 7% | 30% | 129 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/209 | 18% | 31% | 112 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/22 | 0% | 26% | 87 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/20 | 30% | 51% | 102 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/7 | 43% | 58% | 56 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |