Statistics for Ware County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 11, South District, Waycross Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Ware 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 | 463 | 43.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 404/463 | 87.3% | 87.7% | 90.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 232 | 21.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 231 | 21.6 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 117 | 10.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 57 | 5.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 18 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 59 | 5.5 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 1 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 56/117 | 47.9% | 29.4% | 26 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 17/115 | 14.8% | 7.1% | 17 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 14/231 | 6.1% | 3.4% | 35.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/87 | 3.4% | 0.3% | 2.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 31/87 | 35.6% | 28.7% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 46/87 | 52.9% | 36.1% | 29 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 87 | 7.5 days | 34.0 days | 126.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 87 | 319.0 days | 389.0 days | 70 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/87 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/104 | 5.8% | 1.6% | 14 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/41 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/63 | 9.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 15/147 | 10.2% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 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 | 11/365 | 3% | 1.5% | 32 |
| Ware 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 | 58 | 64.3 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 18 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.8 | 5.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 18 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 11/58 | 19% | 13.7% | 36 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/58 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 32 |
| Removals for Neglect | 13/58 | 22% | 37% | 103.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 22/58 | 38% | 41% | 101.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 16/58 | 28% | 10% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 9/58 | 16% | 8% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 16/58 | 28% | 19% | 52 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 3/58 | 5% | 12% | 86.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/58 | 12% | 8% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/58 | 3% | 9% | 82 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/58 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/24 | 42% | 56% | 93.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/24 | 58% | 39% | 37.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 4% | 93 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/51 | 2% | 6% | 56 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 26/68 | 38% | 30% | 47.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Ware 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 | 9,055 | na | na | 52 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 158 | 176.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 125 | 138.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 146 | 161.8 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 216 | na | na | 21 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 54,162 | 60,036.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 43,645 | 48,378.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 113,478 | 125,321.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | 12.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 38 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 6 | 6.6 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 65.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 112.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 90/125 | 72% | 62% | 28 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 17/125 | 14% | 19% | 93 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/125 | 5% | 3% | 50.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/125 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/125 | 9% | 14% | 109.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/125 | 1% | 1% | 37.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/125 | 0% | 1% | 97 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/125 | 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 | 11/11 | 100% | 92% | 37 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 89/10,368 | 8.6 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 21.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 44/203 | 22% | 25% | 98 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 135/203 | 67% | 57% | 31.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 24/203 | 12% | 18% | 112.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/125 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 3/125 | 2% | 7% | 113 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 158 | 15.6 months | 16.7 months | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 125 | 18.0 months | 17.6 months | 66.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 71/158 | 45% | 34% | 42.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 9/12 | 75% | 51% | 30.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 65/125 | 52% | 49% | 60 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 54/125 | 43% | 37% | 51 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 52/125 | 42% | 34% | 43 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 5/52 | 10% | 22% | 101 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/74 | 39% | 32% | 59.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/63 | 35% | 31% | 67.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/28 | 54% | 36% | 32 |
| Ware County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 91/9,022 | 100.9 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 50/91 | 55% | 43% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 8/91 | 9% | 5% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 21/91 | 23% | 24% | 76 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/91 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 6/91 | 7% | 10% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 6/91 | 7% | 17% | 96.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/91 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/91 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/91 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 91 | 17.2 months | 19.5 months | 93 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 50 | 15.2 months | 12.8 months | 55.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 8 | 6.0 months | 11.5 months | 48.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 6 | 11.0 months | 16.4 months | 88 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 21 | 34.2 months | 36.7 months | 69 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/50 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 18/50 | 36% | 50% | 87 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/21 | 19% | 19% | 47.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/21 | 67% | 69% | 78.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 17 | 28.7 months | 24.7 months | 45 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 17 | 6.0 months | 9.7 months | 110.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 58% | 63 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 21/9,022 | 23.3 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/9,022 | 6.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 15 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/17 | 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 5/34 | 14.7% | 6.6% | 17 |
| 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 | 0/17 | 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 | 0/8 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Ware 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 | 463 | 43.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 115 | 10.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Removals During Period | 58 | 5.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 18 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 125 | 138.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 91 | na | na | 14 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 38/45 | 84.4% | 98.4% | 147 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 239/239 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 25/57 | 44% | 47% | 73.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 57 | 13.5 months | 12.8 months | 71 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 16/33 | 48% | 23% | 22 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 11/42 | 26.2% | 8.1% | 6 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/21 | 19% | 19% | 47.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 21 | 34.2 months | 36.7 months | 69 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 17/58 | 29% | 24% | 70.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 7/46 | 15% | 8% | 32 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 15/22 | 68% | 54% | 43 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 22/59 | 37% | 35% | 70.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 17/17 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/5 | 40% | 39% | 54 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 42/73 | 58% | 78% | 139 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 35/56 | 62% | 56% | 54 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 25/81 | 31% | 31% | 54 |
| Ware 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 | 37/68 | 54% | 52% | 65 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/51 | 2% | 6% | 56 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 26/68 | 38% | 30% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/63 | 35% | 31% | 67.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/11 | 9% | 26% | 62.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/12 | 75% | 51% | 30.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 58% | 63 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |