Statistics for Muscogee County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 8, South District, Chattahoochee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Muscogee 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 | 1,870 | 32.3 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 53 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,623/1,870 | 86.8% | 87.7% | 99 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,175 | 20.3 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 20 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 695 | 12.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 122 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 268 | 4.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 140 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 70 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 98 | 1.7 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 49.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 23 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 33.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 63/268 | 23.5% | 29.4% | 104.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 59/909 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 72 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 24/695 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 69 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/146 | 2.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 29/146 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 100 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 38/146 | 26% | 36.1% | 109.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 146 | 48.0 days | 34.0 days | 58 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 146 | 412.0 days | 389.0 days | 28 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/146 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/264 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 32 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/47 | 2.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 4/217 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 34.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 23/902 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 59.5 |
| 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 | 26/887 | 2.9% | 1.5% | 33.5 |
| Muscogee 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 | 184 | 38.3 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 46 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 15.3 | 3.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 12/184 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 89 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/184 | 1.1% | 4.6% | 55 |
| Removals for Neglect | 69/184 | 38% | 37% | 69 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 61/184 | 33% | 41% | 106.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 21/184 | 11% | 10% | 44 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 8/184 | 4% | 8% | 75.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 33/184 | 18% | 19% | 71 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/184 | 3% | 12% | 92.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/184 | 2% | 8% | 83 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/184 | 3% | 9% | 82 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/184 | 2% | 3% | 39 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 58/108 | 54% | 56% | 74.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 50/108 | 46% | 39% | 57.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/170 | 1% | 6% | 57 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/126 | 6% | 30% | 131 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Muscogee 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 | 48,039 | na | na | 11 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 375 | 78.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 461 | 96.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 419 | 87.2 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 45.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 559 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 151,819 | 31,572.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 45 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 110,381 | 22,954.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 370,197 | 77,062.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 29 |
| 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 | 28 | 5.8 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 91 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 48 | 10.0 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 46.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 5 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 47 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 313/461 | 68% | 62% | 41 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 110/461 | 24% | 19% | 53.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 8/461 | 2% | 3% | 82 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/461 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 28/461 | 6% | 14% | 121 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/461 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/461 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/461 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 15/474 | 3.16% | 2.94% | 62.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/474 | 0.21% | 0.48% | 41 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/474 | 0% | 0.12% | 87.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/474 | 0.21% | 0.24% | 19 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 26/28 | 93% | 92% | 83.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 127/30,202 | 4.2 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 100 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 75/421 | 18% | 25% | 126.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 272/421 | 65% | 57% | 39.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 74/421 | 18% | 18% | 71.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/461 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 14/461 | 3% | 7% | 103.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 375 | 18.5 months | 16.7 months | 53 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 461 | 15.9 months | 17.6 months | 83 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 76/375 | 20% | 34% | 135 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 12/42 | 29% | 51% | 103 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 217/461 | 47% | 49% | 78.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 175/461 | 38% | 37% | 66.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 155/461 | 34% | 34% | 69 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 39/155 | 25% | 22% | 67 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 54/191 | 28% | 32% | 92 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 49/162 | 30% | 31% | 79 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/52 | 19% | 36% | 94.5 |
| Muscogee County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 98/48,087 | 20.4 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 105 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 41/98 | 42% | 43% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/98 | 7% | 5% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 19/98 | 19% | 24% | 88 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/98 | 1% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 11/98 | 11% | 10% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 18/98 | 18% | 17% | 61.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/98 | 1% | 0% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 98 | 32.6 months | 19.5 months | 25 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 41 | 21.7 months | 12.8 months | 19.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 61.7 months | 11.5 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 18 | 34.4 months | 16.4 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 19 | 62.8 months | 36.7 months | 8 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/41 | 2% | 4% | 23 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 8/41 | 20% | 50% | 106.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/19 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 2/19 | 11% | 69% | 118 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 52.8 months | 24.7 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 12.0 months | 9.7 months | 43.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/7 | 71% | 58% | 33 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 12 |
| Adoption Discharges | 19/48,087 | 4 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 96 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 13/48,087 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 66 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/13 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| 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 | 0/112 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/51 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 38 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/28 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Muscogee 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 | 1,870 | 32.3 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 53 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 258 | 4.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Removals During Period | 184 | 3.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 46.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 461 | 96.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 98 | na | na | 12 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 92/95 | 96.8% | 98.4% | 134.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 474/474 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 8/47 | 17% | 47% | 114 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 47 | 24.8 months | 12.8 months | 17 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/68 | 3% | 23% | 95 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/58 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 47 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/19 | 0% | 19% | 98.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 19 | 62.8 months | 36.7 months | 8 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 19/158 | 12% | 24% | 110.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 13/136 | 10% | 8% | 44 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/25 | 24% | 54% | 96 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 49/154 | 32% | 35% | 87 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 13/13 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/12 | 25% | 39% | 72.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 159/187 | 85% | 78% | 55 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 79/132 | 60% | 56% | 60.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 100/228 | 44% | 31% | 26.5 |
| Muscogee 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 | 34/113 | 30% | 52% | 122.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/170 | 1% | 6% | 57 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/126 | 6% | 30% | 131 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 49/162 | 30% | 31% | 79 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 5/20 | 25% | 26% | 45 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/42 | 29% | 51% | 103 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/7 | 71% | 58% | 33 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 12 |