Statistics for Forsyth County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 2, North District, Bell-Forsyth Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Forsyth County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,001 | 12.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 158 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 927/1,001 | 92.6% | 86.4% | 19.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 325 | 4.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 155 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 347 | 4.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 150 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 329 | 4.0 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 158 |
| Victim Reports | 78 | 1.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 151.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 44 | 0.5 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 152 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 20 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 139 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 4 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 136 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 10 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 118.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 21/78 | 26.9% | 26.1% | 77.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 16/594 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 72.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 2/347 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 74 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/47 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/47 | 19.1% | 25.2% | 83 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 11/47 | 23.4% | 31.6% | 96 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 47 | 34.0 days | 43.0 days | 90 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 47 | 407.0 days | 365.0 days | 22 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/47 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 22.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/108 | 0% | 3.1% | 121 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/35 | 0% | 1.5% | 88.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/73 | 0% | 3.7% | 118.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 16/543 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 70 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 12/306 | 3.9% | 2.1% | 35 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Forsyth County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 37 | 5.4 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 141.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.1 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 140.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/37 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 26 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/37 | 8.1% | 4.7% | 26 |
| Removals for Neglect | 5/37 | 14% | 35% | 110.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 9/37 | 24% | 39% | 118 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/37 | 24% | 9% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 4/37 | 11% | 9% | 40.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/37 | 0% | 18% | 128.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 8/37 | 22% | 13% | 30 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/37 | 11% | 8% | 33 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/37 | 5% | 11% | 69.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/37 | 14% | 3% | 6.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/18 | 50% | 57% | 95.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/18 | 33% | 37% | 67 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/18 | 17% | 5% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/33 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 8/31 | 26% | 30% | 75.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Forsyth County Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 68,395 | na | na | 6 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 82 | 12.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 151.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 79 | 12.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 152.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 78 | 11.4 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 155 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 119 | na | na | 37.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 28,274 | 4,138.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 155 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 24,398 | 3,571.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 153 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 49,361 | 7,217.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 15 | 2.2 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 129 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 19 | 2.8 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 96 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 1 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 57.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 49/79 | 62% | 62% | 89.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 11/79 | 14% | 19% | 88.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/79 | 5% | 3% | 32.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 15/79 | 19% | 14% | 42.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/79 | 0% | 1% | 103.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/79 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 5/121 | 4.13% | 4.84% | 66 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/121 | 0.83% | 0.77% | 39.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/121 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/121 | 0.83% | 0.32% | 14 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 15/15 | 100% | 89% | 34 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 35/5,823 | 6 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 57 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 26/87 | 30% | 25% | 50.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 49/87 | 56% | 57% | 84.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 12/87 | 14% | 17% | 99 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 4/79 | 5% | 8% | 91 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 82 | 16.4 months | 16.3 months | 70.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 79 | 15.9 months | 17.0 months | 84 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 30/82 | 37% | 32% | 67 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 6/13 | 46% | 54% | 98 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 36/79 | 46% | 48% | 77.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 29/79 | 37% | 37% | 70.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 26/79 | 33% | 34% | 66 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 13/26 | 50% | 19% | 23 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/35 | 40% | 31% | 53.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/14 | 50% | 28% | 26 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/24 | 33% | 39% | 92.5 |
| Forsyth County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 39/68,320 | 5.7 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 142 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 14/39 | 36% | 47% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 4/39 | 10% | 5% | 22.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/39 | 23% | 21% | 74 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/39 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 6/39 | 15% | 10% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 5/39 | 13% | 17% | 70.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/39 | 3% | 0% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 39 | 21.8 months | 18.4 months | 60 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 14 | 17.5 months | 12.3 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 4 | 21.3 months | 11.0 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 5 | 16.1 months | 15.8 months | 58 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 30.5 months | 34.6 months | 85 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/14 | 0% | 5% | 82.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 5/14 | 36% | 51% | 85 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 19% | 58.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 7/9 | 78% | 73% | 79 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 8 | 21.8 months | 22.8 months | 66 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 8 | 13.5 months | 10.1 months | 41 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 20.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 67% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/68,320 | 1.3 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 121 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/68,320 | 1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 97.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/8 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/48 | 0% | 1.9% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 8% | 91 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 6.9% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 2.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 2.8% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Forsyth County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,001 | 12.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 158 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 78 | 1.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 151.5 |
| Removals During Period | 37 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 140.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 79 | 12.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 152.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 39 | na | na | 38 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 46/46 | 100% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 121/121 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/18 | 28% | 48% | 95 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 18 | 20.0 months | 12.5 months | 20 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/15 | 27% | 21% | 38.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 8.4% | 94 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 19% | 58.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 30.5 months | 34.6 months | 85 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 8/28 | 29% | 21% | 52 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 9/20 | 45% | 6% | 9.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 8/10 | 80% | 61% | 41 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/12 | 58% | 32% | 26.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 8/8 | 100% | 97% | 54.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/8 | 25% | 41% | 78.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 31/40 | 78% | 77% | 81 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 18/33 | 55% | 52% | 60.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 12/39 | 31% | 28% | 51.5 |
| Forsyth County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 12/28 | 43% | 50% | 89.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/33 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 8/31 | 26% | 30% | 75.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/14 | 50% | 28% | 26 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/15 | 13% | 26% | 53 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/13 | 46% | 54% | 98 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 20.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 67% | na |