Statistics for Effingham County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 12, South District, Ogeechee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Effingham 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 | 462 | 21.7 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 129 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 407/462 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 76.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 129 | 6.0 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 148 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 333 | 15.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 76 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 21 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 143.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 10 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 142.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 9 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 131.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/21 | 47.6% | 29.4% | 27.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/108 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 114.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 3/333 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 125 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/17 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 5/17 | 29.4% | 28.7% | 62.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 7/17 | 41.2% | 36.1% | 53 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 17 | 15.0 days | 34.0 days | 109 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 17 | 160.0 days | 388.0 days | 120 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/17 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/37 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/14 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/23 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/139 | 0% | 2.2% | 132 |
| 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 | 1/410 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 109 |
| Effingham County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1 | 0.5 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 148 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 0.1 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 153.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/1 | 0% | 13.5% | 122.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/1 | 0% | 4.4% | 101 |
| Removals for Neglect | 1/1 | 100% | 37% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 1/1 | 100% | 44% | 7 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/1 | 0% | 9% | 117.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/1 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/1 | 0% | 19% | 130 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/1 | 0% | 11% | 118 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/1 | 0% | 8% | 111.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/1 | 0% | 8% | 114.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 96.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/0 | na | 38% | na |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/0 | na | 6% | na |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/0 | na | 1% | na |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 7% | 106 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 5/22 | 23% | 29% | 89 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/1 | 0% | 1% | 72.5 |
| Effingham County Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 18,345 | na | na | 32 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 69 | 38.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 117.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 41 | 22.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 138.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 52 | 28.7 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 130 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 70 | na | na | 59.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 19,477 | 10,701.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 130 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 15,287 | 8,399.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 127 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 40,975 | 22,336.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 116 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 5,896 | 3,239.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 79 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 1 | 0.5 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 134 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 20 | 10.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 43 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 1 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 29/41 | 71% | 62% | 38.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 3/41 | 7% | 19% | 128 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 8/41 | 20% | 3% | 3 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1/41 | 2% | 14% | 133.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/41 | 0% | 2% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/41 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/77 | 2.6% | 2.95% | 72 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/77 | 0% | 0.48% | 102 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/77 | 0% | 0.12% | 88 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/77 | 0% | 0.24% | 91.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 1/1 | 100% | 91% | 37 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1/253 | 4 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 99.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 16/41 | 39% | 25% | 15 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 18/41 | 44% | 56% | 134 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 7/41 | 17% | 19% | 77 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 1/41 | 2% | 7% | 111 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 69 | 18.5 months | 16.6 months | 46.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 41 | 25.4 months | 17.4 months | 23.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 26/69 | 38% | 33% | 62.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 15/24 | 62% | 61% | 67 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 32/41 | 78% | 48% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 27/41 | 66% | 37% | 10 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 25/41 | 61% | 34% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 16/25 | 64% | 22% | 16 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/36 | 47% | 34% | 49.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/32 | 47% | 33% | 45 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14% | 36% | 108 |
| Effingham County Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 28/18,201 | 15.4 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 106 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 7/28 | 25% | 42% | 120.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/28 | 7% | 6% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 16/28 | 57% | 26% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/28 | 0% | 1% | 87.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/28 | 7% | 8% | 69 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/28 | 4% | 17% | 100 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 28 | 39.6 months | 19.4 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 20.7 months | 11.7 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 4.2 months | 12.0 months | 61 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 17.6 months | 17.1 months | 47 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 16 | 41.0 months | 37.4 months | 49 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/7 | 0% | 3% | 79 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/7 | 29% | 53% | 105 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 18% | 97 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 12/16 | 75% | 70% | 68 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 31.9 months | 25.0 months | 38 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 15.4 months | 9.5 months | 21 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 55% | 80.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 51% | 37 |
| Adoption Discharges | 16/18,201 | 8.8 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 62 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/18,201 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 99 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/16 | 6% | 4% | 23.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 82.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/16 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 5.2% | 81.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 61.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 1.3% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 9.1% | na |
| Effingham County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 462 | 21.7 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 129 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 21 | 1.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 144 |
| Removals During Period | 1 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 153.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 41 | 22.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 138.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 28 | na | na | 56 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 77/77 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 50% | 74 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 9 | 12.7 months | 12.0 months | 66.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/12 | 33% | 23% | 40.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 8.3% | 95 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 18% | 97 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 16 | 41.0 months | 37.4 months | 49 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 16/33 | 48% | 24% | 31 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/11 | 45% | 9% | 11 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/12 | 58% | 58% | 66.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 15/30 | 50% | 36% | 47 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 15/16 | 94% | 96% | 99.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/1 | 100% | 44% | 13.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 5/5 | 100% | 78% | 14 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/18 | 44% | 59% | 124.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 24/45 | 53% | 34% | 20.5 |
| Effingham County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 8/31 | 26% | 51% | 125.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 7% | 106 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 5/22 | 23% | 29% | 89 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/32 | 47% | 33% | 45 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 23% | 89 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/24 | 62% | 61% | 67 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 55% | 80.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 51% | 37 |