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 October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 765 | 47.5 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 74 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 698/765 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 36 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 240 | 14.9 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 87 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 272 | 16.9 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 51 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 253 | 15.7 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 85 |
| Victim Reports | 97 | 6.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 71.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 59 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 71.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 18 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 31 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 17 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 63 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 33/97 | 34% | 24.3% | 34 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/415 | 4.3% | 2.1% | 20.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 4/272 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 22.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/65 | 0% | 0.6% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 33/65 | 50.8% | 28.4% | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 34/65 | 52.3% | 37.6% | 32 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 65 | 8.0 days | 22.0 days | 115 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 65 | 120.0 days | 238.0 days | 90.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/65 | 0% | 1.2% | 91 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 1/110 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 83.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 1/36 | 2.8% | 1.2% | 14 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/74 | 0% | 3.8% | 120.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 10/418 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 76 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 7/310 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 54 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Gordon County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 62 | 46.2 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 30 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.2 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 29 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 13/62 | 21% | 13.1% | 23 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/62 | 8.1% | 5% | 24 |
| Removals for Neglect | 16/62 | 26% | 36% | 84 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 22/62 | 35% | 36% | 88.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 15/62 | 24% | 9% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/62 | 8% | 9% | 67.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 3/62 | 5% | 18% | 103.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/62 | 10% | 13% | 61 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/62 | 2% | 8% | 77 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/62 | 6% | 11% | 69 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/62 | 5% | 3% | 22.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 17/29 | 59% | 60% | 79.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/29 | 41% | 35% | 52 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 5% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 13/59 | 22% | 9% | 12.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 22/51 | 43% | 31% | 37 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Gordon County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 13,432 | na | na | 42 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 76 | 57.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 51 | 38.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 100.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 60 | 44.2 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 97 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 138 | na | na | 28 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 22,069 | 16,434.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 96 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 16,443 | 12,244.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 98 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 34,689 | 25,826.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 10 | 7.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 75 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 10 | 7.4 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 73 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 117 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 31/51 | 61% | 63% | 84.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 9/51 | 18% | 17% | 69 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/51 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/51 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 10/51 | 20% | 15% | 37.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/51 | 0% | 1% | 99.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/51 | 0% | 1% | 91 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 1/51 | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 7/145 | 4.83% | 3.46% | 35 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 1/145 | 0.69% | 0.71% | 37.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/145 | 0% | 0.09% | 85.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/145 | 0% | 0.4% | 98 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 9/10 | 90% | 91% | 97.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 54/7,283 | 7.4 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 32.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 42/145 | 29% | 25% | 50.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 83/145 | 57% | 57% | 77.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 20/145 | 14% | 18% | 96.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/51 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 2/51 | 4% | 9% | 110 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 76 | 10.1 months | 16.3 months | 130 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 51 | 11.2 months | 18.6 months | 132.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 43/76 | 57% | 33% | 16 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 14/23 | 61% | 45% | 40 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 15/51 | 29% | 51% | 134 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 13/51 | 25% | 40% | 108 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 13/51 | 25% | 36% | 103.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 7/13 | 54% | 31% | 39 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/24 | 42% | 30% | 45 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/18 | 33% | 28% | 60.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/16 | 69% | 37% | 26 |
| Gordon County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 82/13,429 | 61.1 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 51/82 | 62% | 46% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/82 | 4% | 4% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 16/82 | 20% | 21% | 73.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/82 | 5% | 10% | 97 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 8/82 | 10% | 17% | 80 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 82 | 7.0 months | 17.9 months | 142 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 51 | 2.5 months | 11.9 months | 131.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 7.9 months | 12.0 months | 47 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 8 | 21.3 months | 14.9 months | 27.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 16 | 18.8 months | 35.4 months | 119 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/51 | 4% | 3% | 24 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 43/51 | 84% | 52% | 24 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 11/16 | 69% | 20% | 11.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 15/16 | 94% | 72% | 66 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 9.9 months | 23.6 months | 119 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 14 | 10.2 months | 10.9 months | 76 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 58 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 71% | 12.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 16/13,429 | 11.9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 32 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/13,429 | 3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/15 | 0% | 2% | 71 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 0/75 | 0% | 1.7% | 94.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/29 | 0% | 8.2% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 5.5% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 64 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 3.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 2.7% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Gordon County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 765 | 47.5 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 74 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 97 | 6.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 71 |
| Removals During Period | 62 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 29 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 51 | 38.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 100.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 82 | na | na | 15 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 48/48 | 100% | 97% | 42.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 142/145 | 97.93% | 99.54% | 149 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 38/47 | 81% | 49% | 20 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 47 | 4.9 months | 12.3 months | 129.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/22 | 36% | 23% | 34 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/34 | 2.9% | 8.5% | 43 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 11/16 | 69% | 20% | 11.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 16 | 18.8 months | 35.4 months | 119 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 6/18 | 33% | 21% | 49 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/5 | 0% | 9% | 108.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 19/21 | 90% | 50% | 24 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 6/15 | 40% | 32% | 55.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 15/15 | 100% | 98% | 52 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/2 | 50% | 39% | 46.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 53/74 | 72% | 76% | 99 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 9/31 | 29% | 51% | 133 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 2/22 | 9% | 26% | 119 |
| Gordon County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 40/46 | 87% | 53% | 18 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 13/59 | 22% | 9% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 22/51 | 43% | 31% | 37 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/18 | 33% | 28% | 60.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/3 | 100% | 25% | 7.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/23 | 61% | 45% | 40 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 58 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 71% | 12.5 |