Statistics for Richmond County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Augusta Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Richmond 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 | 3,387 | 59.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 37 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,844/3,387 | 84% | 86.4% | 117 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,328 | 23.3 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 847 | 14.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 70.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,212 | 21.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 38 |
| Victim Reports | 570 | 10.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 441 | 7.7 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 63 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 79.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 54 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 53 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 127/570 | 22.3% | 26.1% | 101 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 70/1,605 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 31.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 14/847 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 37.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/270 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 21/270 | 7.8% | 25.2% | 117 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 32/270 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 121 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 270 | 94.5 days | 43.0 days | 40 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 270 | 346.0 days | 365.0 days | 53.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/270 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 32 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 27/552 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 32 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/118 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 24 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 26/434 | 6% | 3.7% | 30.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 47/1,389 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 54.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 23/693 | 3.3% | 2.1% | 43.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Richmond 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 | 172 | 35.8 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 53.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 14.3 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 53 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/172 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 82.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 9/172 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 38 |
| Removals for Neglect | 26/172 | 15% | 35% | 108.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 88/172 | 51% | 39% | 52 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/172 | 5% | 9% | 73.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 12/172 | 7% | 9% | 64 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 44/172 | 26% | 18% | 42 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 10/172 | 6% | 13% | 85 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 32/172 | 19% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 18/172 | 10% | 11% | 41 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/172 | 1% | 3% | 42.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 32/83 | 39% | 57% | 114 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 44/83 | 53% | 37% | 32.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 5/83 | 6% | 5% | 45 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 2/83 | 2% | 1% | 4 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/83 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 8/156 | 5% | 8% | 52.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 54/238 | 23% | 30% | 85 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/79 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Richmond 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 | 48,262 | na | na | 11 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 429 | 90.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 453 | 94.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 454 | 94.6 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 36 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 601 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 165,786 | 34,496.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 116,490 | 24,239.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 363,843 | 75,389.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 28 |
| 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 | 56 | 11.6 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 50.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 1 | 0.2 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 126.5 |
| 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 | 268/453 | 59% | 62% | 101 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 95/453 | 21% | 19% | 57 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 11/453 | 2% | 3% | 66 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/453 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 56/453 | 12% | 14% | 94 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 19/453 | 4% | 1% | 16.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 4/453 | 1% | 1% | 18.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/453 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 27/613 | 4.4% | 4.84% | 58 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 6/613 | 0.98% | 0.77% | 32 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 2/613 | 0.33% | 0.21% | 14.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/613 | 0.33% | 0.32% | 23 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 51/56 | 91% | 89% | 82 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 191/27,515 | 6.9 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 200/757 | 26% | 25% | 73.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 422/757 | 56% | 57% | 84.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 135/757 | 18% | 17% | 60 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/453 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 37/453 | 8% | 8% | 62 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 429 | 15.8 months | 16.3 months | 79 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 453 | 17.8 months | 17.0 months | 64 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 90/429 | 21% | 32% | 128 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 22/26 | 85% | 54% | 34 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 225/453 | 50% | 48% | 60.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 169/453 | 37% | 37% | 70.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 155/453 | 34% | 34% | 61.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 1/155 | 1% | 19% | 115 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 45/201 | 22% | 31% | 112 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/167 | 22% | 28% | 98.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/77 | 36% | 39% | 87 |
| Richmond County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 127/48,060 | 26.4 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 81 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 45/130 | 35% | 47% | 100.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 6/130 | 5% | 5% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 29/130 | 22% | 21% | 77 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/130 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 19/130 | 15% | 10% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 28/130 | 22% | 17% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/130 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/130 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/130 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 127 | 18.9 months | 18.4 months | 80 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 45 | 13.8 months | 12.3 months | 62.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 6 | 9.6 months | 11.0 months | 35.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 28 | 17.7 months | 15.8 months | 50 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 29 | 48.0 months | 34.6 months | 25 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/45 | 4% | 5% | 25 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 16/45 | 36% | 51% | 85 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/29 | 7% | 19% | 62 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/29 | 45% | 73% | 112 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 27 | 35.1 months | 22.8 months | 14.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 27 | 13.2 months | 10.1 months | 42 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 29/48,060 | 6 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 71.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 19/48,060 | 4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/27 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| 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 | 3/158 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 36 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 10/58 | 17.2% | 8% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/8 | 12.5% | 6.9% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/48 | 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 | 0/16 | 0% | 2.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/41 | 0% | 2.8% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Richmond 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 | 3,387 | 59.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 37 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 570 | 9.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 30 |
| Removals During Period | 172 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 53 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 453 | 94.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 130 | na | na | 7 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 324/346 | 93.6% | 96.6% | 129 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 612/613 | 99.84% | 99.58% | 132 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 19/49 | 39% | 48% | 75 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 49 | 12.4 months | 12.5 months | 76 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/108 | 7% | 21% | 79.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 16/71 | 22.5% | 8.4% | 9 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/29 | 7% | 19% | 62 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 29 | 48.0 months | 34.6 months | 25 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 28/170 | 16% | 21% | 97 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 4/155 | 3% | 6% | 59.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 13/24 | 54% | 61% | 70 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 36/148 | 24% | 32% | 100.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 27/27 | 100% | 97% | 54.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 8/26 | 31% | 41% | 75 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 128/183 | 70% | 77% | 119 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 96/185 | 52% | 52% | 71 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 63/207 | 30% | 28% | 57 |
| Richmond 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 | 81/166 | 49% | 50% | 74 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 8/156 | 5% | 8% | 52.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 54/238 | 23% | 30% | 85 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/167 | 22% | 28% | 98.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/5 | 0% | 26% | 81.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/26 | 85% | 54% | 34 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |