Statistics for Forsyth County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 2, North District, Bell-Forsyth Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Forsyth 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 | 759 | 9.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 159 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 665/759 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 82.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 301 | 3.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 154 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 458 | 5.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 154 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 18 | 0.2 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 155 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 9 | 0.1 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 153.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 5 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 147.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 1 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 6/18 | 33.3% | 29.4% | 60.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 19/284 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 70 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 9/458 | 2% | 3.4% | 102 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/34 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/34 | 26.5% | 28.7% | 72.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/34 | 29.4% | 36.1% | 95.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 34 | 264.0 days | 34.0 days | 5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 34 | 512.0 days | 389.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/34 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/38 | 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 | 0/29 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 7/326 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 69 |
| 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 | 8/586 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 69.5 |
| Forsyth County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 39 | 5.7 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 147.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.2 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 146.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1/39 | 2.6% | 12.9% | 96 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/39 | 0% | 4.5% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 10/39 | 26% | 36% | 93 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 16/39 | 41% | 40% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 3/39 | 8% | 10% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 9/39 | 23% | 8% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 21/39 | 54% | 19% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 8/39 | 21% | 12% | 22.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/39 | 13% | 8% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/39 | 13% | 10% | 36 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/39 | 0% | 3% | 100 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/17 | 71% | 58% | 49 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/17 | 12% | 37% | 104.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/17 | 18% | 4% | 10 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 2/34 | 6% | 6% | 35 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 16/70 | 23% | 30% | 84 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/13 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Forsyth County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 68,234 | na | na | 6 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 90 | 13.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 154 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 90 | 13.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 150 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 88 | 12.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 151.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 129 | na | na | 35 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 32,094 | 4,709.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 152 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 27,348 | 4,012.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 149.5 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 49,428 | 7,244.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 152 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 15 | 2.2 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 124 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 13 | 1.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 107 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 54 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 68/90 | 76% | 63% | 25 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 7/90 | 8% | 18% | 118.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/90 | 0% | 3% | 123 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/90 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 15/90 | 17% | 13% | 53 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/90 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/90 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/90 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 5/112 | 4.46% | 3.16% | 39 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/112 | 2.68% | 0.52% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/112 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 3/112 | 2.68% | 0.25% | 6 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 13/15 | 87% | 92% | 105 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 43/5,401 | 8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 31.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 18/97 | 19% | 25% | 117.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 57/97 | 59% | 57% | 65 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 22/97 | 23% | 18% | 38 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/90 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 7/90 | 8% | 7% | 51.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 90 | 8.6 months | 17.3 months | 143 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 90 | 15.5 months | 16.7 months | 85 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 29/90 | 32% | 34% | 93.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 3/13 | 23% | 56% | 105 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 35/90 | 39% | 47% | 103.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 14/90 | 16% | 37% | 136.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 14/90 | 16% | 34% | 131 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 10/14 | 71% | 21% | 11 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/30 | 50% | 33% | 42.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/24 | 50% | 31% | 36.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 38% | 43.5 |
| Forsyth County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 37/68,159 | 5.4 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 148 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 13/37 | 35% | 43% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/37 | 5% | 5% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 10/37 | 27% | 25% | 72.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/37 | 11% | 11% | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 8/37 | 22% | 16% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 37 | 20.2 months | 19.8 months | 75 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 13 | 11.3 months | 12.8 months | 88 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 12.2 months | 9.4 months | 34 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 8 | 15.7 months | 16.7 months | 61 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 10 | 51.9 months | 34.4 months | 20 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/13 | 8% | 3% | 10 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 50% | 52.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/10 | 10% | 18% | 59.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 72% | 102 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 35.4 months | 24.1 months | 17 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 7.6 months | 9.7 months | 80 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/4 | 50% | 55% | 48.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 56% | 32.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 10/68,159 | 1.5 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 116 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/68,159 | 0.6 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 108 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/10 | 10% | 3% | 17 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 83 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/49 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/26 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 40% | 4 |
| Forsyth County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 759 | 9.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 159 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 15 | 0.2 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 155 |
| Removals During Period | 39 | 0.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 146.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 90 | 13.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 150 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 37 | na | na | 37 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 7/8 | 87.5% | 98.4% | 145.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 112/112 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/13 | 38% | 48% | 84.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 13 | 12.2 months | 12.7 months | 76.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/26 | 4% | 21% | 83 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/27 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 52 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/10 | 10% | 18% | 59.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 10 | 51.9 months | 34.4 months | 20 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 9/24 | 38% | 25% | 49.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 6/13 | 46% | 7% | 8 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/10 | 60% | 54% | 54 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 12/24 | 50% | 35% | 44 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 9/10 | 90% | 97% | 106 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/9 | 44% | 40% | 58.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 30/40 | 75% | 75% | 86.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 35/57 | 61% | 55% | 58 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 4/29 | 14% | 30% | 112 |
| Forsyth County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 28/55 | 51% | 53% | 77.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 2/34 | 6% | 6% | 35 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 16/70 | 23% | 30% | 84 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/24 | 50% | 31% | 36.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/10 | 0% | 24% | 81 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/13 | 23% | 56% | 105 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/4 | 50% | 55% | 48.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 56% | 32.5 |