Statistics for Tift County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Tifton Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Tift 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 | 349 | 28.5 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 77 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 309/349 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 68.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 141 | 11.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 93 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 208 | 17.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 62 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 46 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 73 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 32 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 58.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 8 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 103 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 6 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/46 | 32.6% | 29.4% | 65 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/95 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 51 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 7/208 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 70 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/30 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 12/30 | 40% | 28.7% | 31.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 16/30 | 53.3% | 36.1% | 26.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 30 | 6.0 days | 34.0 days | 133 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 30 | 445.0 days | 389.0 days | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/30 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/28 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 22 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/5 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/23 | 4.3% | 2.1% | 25 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/140 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 83.5 |
| 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 | 4/225 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 56 |
| Tift 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 | 50 | 47.6 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.2 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/50 | 6% | 13.7% | 92 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/50 | 2% | 4.6% | 51 |
| Removals for Neglect | 14/50 | 28% | 37% | 90.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 28/50 | 56% | 41% | 52.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/50 | 2% | 10% | 84.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/50 | 2% | 8% | 87 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 5/50 | 10% | 19% | 96.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 3/50 | 6% | 12% | 79.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 6/50 | 12% | 8% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 8/50 | 16% | 9% | 27 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/50 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/27 | 30% | 56% | 108 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 17/27 | 63% | 39% | 29.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/27 | 4% | 4% | 38.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/27 | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/46 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/30 | 23% | 30% | 90.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Tift 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 | 10,576 | na | na | 48 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 66 | 63.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 76.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 72 | 68.2 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 58 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 116 | na | na | 38 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 26,086 | 24,848.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 59 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 18,689 | 17,802.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 66 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 54,873 | 51,884.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 51 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 7 | 6.6 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 82.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 14 | 13.2 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 30 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 2 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 43/80 | 54% | 62% | 107 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 28/80 | 35% | 19% | 22 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/80 | 1% | 3% | 91 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/80 | 9% | 14% | 109.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 1% | 101 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/80 | 1% | 1% | 25.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 7/7 | 100% | 92% | 37 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 32/8,322 | 3.8 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 107.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 27/67 | 40% | 25% | 19 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 25/67 | 37% | 57% | 138 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 15/67 | 22% | 18% | 43.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 4/80 | 5% | 7% | 82.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 66 | 14.1 months | 16.7 months | 87 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 10.1 months | 17.6 months | 135 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 27/66 | 41% | 34% | 58.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 8/18 | 44% | 51% | 72.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 24/80 | 30% | 49% | 134.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 18/80 | 22% | 37% | 120 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 16/80 | 20% | 34% | 118.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 9/16 | 56% | 22% | 27 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/31 | 48% | 32% | 41 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/25 | 40% | 31% | 51 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/22 | 86% | 36% | 10 |
| Tift County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 35/10,498 | 33.3 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 16/35 | 46% | 43% | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/35 | 0% | 5% | 109.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/35 | 26% | 24% | 65.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/35 | 11% | 10% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 6/35 | 17% | 17% | 67 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 35 | 23.4 months | 19.5 months | 53.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 16 | 14.9 months | 12.8 months | 59.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 6 | 13.2 months | 16.4 months | 76 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 27.1 months | 36.7 months | 104 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/16 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/16 | 25% | 50% | 98.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 19% | 39 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 9/9 | 100% | 69% | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 15.5 months | 24.7 months | 101.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9 | 11.6 months | 9.7 months | 48 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 58% | 50 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 27 |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/10,498 | 8.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 56 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/10,498 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 45 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/10 | 10% | 3% | 16.5 |
| 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/18 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 21.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Tift 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 | 349 | 28.5 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 77 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 46 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 71 |
| Removals During Period | 50 | 3.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 37.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 80 | 76.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 51.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 35 | na | na | 45 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 13/14 | 92.9% | 98.4% | 142 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 109/109 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 4/16 | 25% | 47% | 101.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 16 | 14.9 months | 12.8 months | 60 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 3/14 | 21% | 23% | 57.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 2/20 | 10% | 8.1% | 27.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 19% | 39 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 27.1 months | 36.7 months | 104 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 7/24 | 29% | 24% | 70.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/9 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 54% | 67 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 10/25 | 40% | 35% | 62.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 9/10 | 90% | 97% | 108.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/8 | 38% | 39% | 56 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 48/54 | 89% | 78% | 35.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 21/29 | 72% | 56% | 28.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/33 | 21% | 31% | 97 |
| Tift 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 | 18/31 | 58% | 52% | 54.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/46 | 0% | 6% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/30 | 23% | 30% | 90.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/25 | 40% | 31% | 51 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/6 | 50% | 26% | 29.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/18 | 44% | 51% | 72.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 58% | 50 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 27 |