Statistics for Gordon County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Cherokee Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Gordon 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 | 482 | 28.9 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 422/482 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 82.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 181 | 10.9 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 100 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 301 | 18.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 47 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 67 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 67.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 44 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 60.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 19 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 77 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 4 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 36/67 | 53.7% | 29.4% | 17 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 30/115 | 26.1% | 7.1% | 2.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 13/301 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 58 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/79 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 43/79 | 54.4% | 28.7% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 48/79 | 60.8% | 36.1% | 16 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 2.0 days | 34.0 days | 150.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 202.0 days | 389.0 days | 106 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/79 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/56 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/26 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/30 | 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 | 6/403 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 66.5 |
| Gordon 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 | 72 | 51.6 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 28 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6 | 4.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 28 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 21/72 | 29.2% | 13.7% | 19 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 11/72 | 15.3% | 4.6% | 13 |
| Removals for Neglect | 15/72 | 21% | 37% | 105.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 36/72 | 50% | 41% | 68.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 12/72 | 17% | 10% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/72 | 0% | 8% | 120 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 11/72 | 15% | 19% | 81 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 12/72 | 17% | 12% | 38 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/72 | 3% | 8% | 78.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/72 | 10% | 9% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/72 | 6% | 3% | 19.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 23/41 | 56% | 56% | 68.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 18/41 | 44% | 39% | 60 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 10/65 | 15% | 6% | 9.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 22/58 | 38% | 30% | 47.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Gordon 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 | 13,963 | na | na | 40 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 109 | 78.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 107 | 77.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 103 | 74.2 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 59 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 181 | na | na | 24 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 37,705 | 27,028.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 59 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 25,543 | 18,310.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 68 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 64,546 | 46,226.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 66 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 11 | 7.9 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 25 | 17.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 18 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 52 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 60/107 | 56% | 62% | 99.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 31/107 | 29% | 19% | 38 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/107 | 5% | 3% | 50.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/107 | 10% | 14% | 102 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/107 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/107 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 13/220 | 5.91% | 2.94% | 22 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 3/220 | 1.36% | 0.48% | 19 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/220 | 0% | 0.12% | 87.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 3/220 | 1.36% | 0.24% | 9 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 9/11 | 82% | 92% | 110 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 54/8,496 | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 52 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 32/129 | 25% | 25% | 81.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 75/129 | 58% | 57% | 74 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 22/129 | 17% | 18% | 80 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 5/107 | 5% | 7% | 82.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 109 | 13.4 months | 16.7 months | 102 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 107 | 16.6 months | 17.6 months | 76.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 44/109 | 40% | 34% | 62 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 16/25 | 64% | 51% | 50 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 47/107 | 44% | 49% | 91 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 35/107 | 33% | 37% | 84.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 29/107 | 27% | 34% | 100.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 14/29 | 48% | 22% | 36 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/45 | 44% | 32% | 48 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/35 | 46% | 31% | 37.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/23 | 43% | 36% | 54.5 |
| Gordon County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 72/13,950 | 51.6 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 28/72 | 39% | 43% | 89.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 12/72 | 17% | 5% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 13/72 | 18% | 24% | 93.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/72 | 4% | 10% | 100 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 16/72 | 22% | 17% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 72 | 14.8 months | 19.5 months | 117.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 28 | 2.0 months | 12.8 months | 132 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 12 | 17.0 months | 11.5 months | 23.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 16 | 15.1 months | 16.4 months | 67 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 13 | 48.2 months | 36.7 months | 30 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 9/28 | 32% | 4% | 1 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 23/28 | 82% | 50% | 21.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/13 | 8% | 19% | 62 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/13 | 46% | 69% | 104 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 30.8 months | 24.7 months | 40.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 16.0 months | 9.7 months | 26 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/4 | 75% | 58% | 31 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 61% | 24 |
| Adoption Discharges | 13/13,950 | 9.3 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 51 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 3/13,950 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 77.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/18 | 6% | 3% | 21 |
| 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 December 2020 through November 2021 | 1/86 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 19 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/32 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/21 | 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 | 0/9 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Gordon 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 | 482 | 28.9 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 66 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 66 |
| Removals During Period | 72 | 4.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 28 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 107 | 77.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 72 | na | na | 20.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 19/19 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 220/220 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 17/29 | 59% | 47% | 42 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 29 | 5.7 months | 12.8 months | 125 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/23 | 35% | 23% | 33.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/42 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 35 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/13 | 8% | 19% | 62 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 13 | 48.2 months | 36.7 months | 30 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 13/34 | 38% | 24% | 44 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/16 | 19% | 8% | 24.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 15/26 | 58% | 54% | 60 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 15/30 | 50% | 35% | 40 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 17/18 | 94% | 97% | 104 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/4 | 25% | 39% | 72.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 56/69 | 81% | 78% | 68 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 31/44 | 70% | 56% | 33 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 21/53 | 40% | 31% | 35.5 |
| Gordon 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 | 43/65 | 66% | 52% | 42 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 10/65 | 15% | 6% | 9.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 22/58 | 38% | 30% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/35 | 46% | 31% | 37.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 8/18 | 44% | 26% | 33 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/25 | 64% | 51% | 50 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/4 | 75% | 58% | 31 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 61% | 24 |