Statistics for Heard County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 4, North District, West Georgia Circuit, CII.
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| Heard 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 | 190 | 55.8 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 47 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 150/190 | 78.9% | 86.4% | 149 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 41 | 12.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 116 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 92 | 27.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 7 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 57 | 16.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 76 |
| Victim Reports | 20 | 5.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 75 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 17 | 5.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 57.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 126.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 136 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 69 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/20 | 40% | 26.1% | 33.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/113 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 49 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/92 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 56 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/12 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 0/12 | 0% | 25.2% | 140 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 0/12 | 0% | 31.6% | 144.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 12 | 159.0 days | 43.0 days | 18 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 12 | 250.0 days | 365.0 days | 89 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/12 | 0% | 1.3% | 94 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/20 | 5% | 3.1% | 30 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/3 | 0% | 1.5% | 88.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/17 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 32 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/114 | 0.9% | 2.6% | 131.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/86 | 0% | 2.1% | 133.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Heard 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 | 6 | 20.5 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 90 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 0.5 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 91 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/6 | 0% | 13.6% | 123.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/6 | 0% | 4.7% | 105.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 2/6 | 33% | 35% | 73 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 2/6 | 33% | 39% | 103 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/6 | 0% | 9% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/6 | 0% | 9% | 119.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/6 | 0% | 18% | 128.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/6 | 0% | 13% | 121.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/6 | 17% | 8% | 17 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/6 | 33% | 11% | 7 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/6 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 57% | 136.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/1 | 100% | 37% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 5% | 100.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/6 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 5/14 | 36% | 30% | 44 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Heard 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 | 2,957 | na | na | 109 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 11 | 38.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 115.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 17 | 57.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 15 | 51.6 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 91.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 17 | na | na | 129 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 5,402 | 18,501.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 4,412 | 15,110.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 86 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 7,591 | 25,671.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 103 |
| 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 | 4 | 13.5 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 143.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 8/17 | 47% | 62% | 131.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 5/17 | 29% | 19% | 34.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/17 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 4/17 | 24% | 14% | 25 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/17 | 0% | 1% | 103.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/17 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/21 | 4.76% | 4.84% | 50 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/21 | 0% | 0.77% | 105 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/21 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/21 | 0% | 0.32% | 93 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 4/4 | 100% | 89% | 34 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 12/1,381 | 8.7 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 19.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 6/31 | 19% | 25% | 121.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 15/31 | 48% | 57% | 120 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 10/31 | 32% | 17% | 11 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 1/17 | 6% | 8% | 78.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 11 | 2.3 months | 16.3 months | 157 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 17 | 13.8 months | 17.0 months | 98.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/11 | 0% | 32% | 152.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/0 | na | 54% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 3/17 | 18% | 48% | 147 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 2/17 | 12% | 37% | 142.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 2/17 | 12% | 34% | 137.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 0/2 | 0% | 19% | 132.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 31% | 141.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 28% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/3 | 33% | 39% | 92.5 |
| Heard County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 0/2,920 | 0 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 156.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 0/0 | na | 47% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/0 | na | 5% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 0/0 | na | 21% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/0 | na | 1% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/0 | na | 10% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 0/0 | na | 17% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 0 | na | 18.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 0 | na | 12.3 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.0 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 0 | na | 15.8 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 0 | na | 34.6 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/0 | na | 5% | na |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 19% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/0 | na | 73% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 22.8 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 10.1 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 67% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 0/2,920 | 0 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 144 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/2,920 | 0 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 134 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/0 | na | 3% | na |
| 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 | 0/7 | 0% | 1.9% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/7 | 28.6% | 8% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 6.9% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 2.9% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 2.8% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Heard 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 | 190 | 55.8 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 47 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 20 | 5.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 74.5 |
| Removals During Period | 6 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 91 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 17 | 57.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 0 | na | na | 156.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 13/14 | 92.9% | 96.6% | 131 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 21/21 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 48% | na |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 12.5 months | na |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/7 | 0% | 21% | 111.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/7 | 28.6% | 8.4% | 6 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 19% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 34.6 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 0/2 | 0% | 21% | 137 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/2 | 0% | 6% | 107 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 17 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 0/0 | na | 32% | na |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 0/0 | na | 97% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/0 | na | 41% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 4/6 | 67% | 77% | 127.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 3/9 | 33% | 52% | 123 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 28% | 142.5 |
| Heard 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 | 5/7 | 71% | 50% | 24 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/6 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 5/14 | 36% | 30% | 44 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 28% | na |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/0 | na | 26% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 54% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 67% | na |