Statistics for Metro District
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fulton, Gwinnett, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton.
Tables:
| Metro District Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During December 2016 through November 2017 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 32,424 | 27.8 per 10K | 38.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 11,478 | 9.8 per 10K | 13.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 20,946 | 17.9 per 10K | 25.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Non-Maltreatment Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports | 1,300 | 1.1 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 958 | 0.8 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 233 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 95 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 11 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 462/1,300 | 35.5% | 29.9% | 1 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 838/1,300 | 64.5% | 70.1% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 728/10,183 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 183/20,946 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 27/1,374 | 2% | 1% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 815/1,374 | 59.3% | 49.8% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 928/1,374 | 67.5% | 57.9% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 1,374 | 1.0 days | 4.0 days | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/1,374 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed June 2016 to May 2017 | 25/1,448 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed June 2016 to May 2017 | 3/579 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed June 2016 to May 2017 | 22/869 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed June 2016 to May 2017 | 167/12,764 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed June 2016 to May 2017 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed June 2016 to May 2017 | 216/21,000 | 1% | 1.9% | 3 |
| Metro District Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2016 through September 2017 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1,968 | 20.2 per 10K | 29.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 164 | 1.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 350/1,968 | 17.8% | 14.5% | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 191/1,968 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 1 |
| Removals for Neglect | 969/1,968 | 49% | 48% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 363/1,968 | 18% | 40% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 299/1,968 | 15% | 10% | 1 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 322/1,968 | 16% | 12% | 1 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 306/1,968 | 16% | 22% | 3 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 241/1,968 | 12% | 12% | 2 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 268/1,968 | 14% | 10% | 1 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 252/1,968 | 13% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 53/1,968 | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 383/1,831 | 21% | 11% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2015 through September 2016 Removal | 1,147/2,051 | 56% | 41% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 183/729 | 25% | 25% | 1.5 |
| Metro District Children in Foster Care During October 2016 through September 2017 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Tribe Children in Region on September 30 2017 | 979,648 | na | na | 1 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2016 | 2,641 | 27.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2017 | 2,818 | 29.0 per 10K | 49.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 2,778 | 28.6 per 10K | 47.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2017 | 1,767,884 | 18,046.0 per 10K | 26,794.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2016 through September 2017 | 4,609 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2016 through September 2017 | 1,010,524 | 10,384.0 per 10K | 17,308.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During October 2016 through September 2017 | 1,009,130 | 10,370.0 per 10K | 17,236.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2016 through September 2017 | 5,496,892 | 56,485.0 per 10K | 79,683.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2017 | 384 | 3.9 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2017 | 368 | 3.8 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 3 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2017 | 10 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 1,597/2,818 | 57% | 55% | 1 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 750/2,818 | 27% | 31% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 20/2,818 | 1% | 1% | 2 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 7/2,818 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 377/2,818 | 13% | 12% | 1.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 27/2,818 | 1% | 1% | 2 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 40/2,818 | 1% | 1% | 1 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/2,818 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2016 through September 2017 | 310/4,609 | 6.73% | 6.77% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2016 through September 2017 | 34/4,609 | 0.74% | 0.71% | 1.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2016 through September 2017 by Parent | 16/4,609 | 0.35% | 0.19% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2016 through September 2017 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 9/4,609 | 0.2% | 0.31% | 3 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2017 | 349/384 | 91% | 88% | 1 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,561/240,440 | 6.5 Per 1K Days | 5 Per 1K Days | 1 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 456/1,619 | 28% | 28% | 2 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 888/1,619 | 55% | 57% | 3 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 275/1,619 | 17% | 14% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 693/2,818 | 25% | 25% | 2.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 40/2,818 | 1% | 2% | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2016 | 2,641 | 14.6 months | 12.4 months | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2017 | 2,818 | 15.3 months | 13.7 months | 1 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2016 | 807/2,641 | 31% | 36% | 3 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2016 | 187/604 | 31% | 30% | 1.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2017 | 1,255/2,818 | 45% | 39% | 1 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 | 984/2,818 | 35% | 27% | 1 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2017 | 741/2,818 | 26% | 21% | 1 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2017 | 259/741 | 35% | 41% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2016 Permanent within 12 Months | 304/1,098 | 28% | 36% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2016 Permanent within 12 Months | 221/800 | 28% | 36% | 3 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2015 through September 2016 Permanent within 12 Months | 195/720 | 27% | 37% | 3 |
| Metro District Children Discharged During October 2016 through September 2017 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,741/973,153 | 17.9 per 10K | 26.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 1,025/1,741 | 59% | 53% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 174/1,741 | 10% | 12% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 191/1,741 | 11% | 18% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 33/1,741 | 2% | 2% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 173/1,741 | 10% | 9% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 125/1,741 | 7% | 7% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 15/1,741 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 5/1,741 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/1,741 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,741 | 7.7 months | 13.9 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 1,025 | 3.4 months | 9.0 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 174 | 2.0 months | 10.2 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 191 | 37.7 months | 30.5 months | 1 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 112/1,025 | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 770/1,025 | 75% | 62% | 1 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 23/191 | 12% | 25% | 3 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 141/191 | 74% | 84% | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 191 | 21.7 months | 19.3 months | 1 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 191 | 12.7 months | 10.3 months | 1 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 41/191 | 21% | 22% | 2.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 20/67 | 30% | 38% | 3 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 1/10 | 10% | 28% | 3 |
| Adoption Discharges | 191/973,153 | 2 per 10K | 4.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 226/973,153 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 12/238 | 5% | 6% | 2.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2017 | 45 | 45.9 per 1M | 32.4 per 1M | 1 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2016 through March 2017 | 21/1,814 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.5 |
| Metro District Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2016 through September 2017 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 37,239 | 32.0 per 10K | 43.8 per 10K | 3 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 1,389 | 1.2 per 10K | 2.9 per 10K | 3 |
| Removals During Period | 1,968 | 1.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on September 30 2017 | 2,818 | 29.0 per 10K | 49.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served | 4,609 | na | na | 3 |
| Discharges During Period | 1,741 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 574/594 | 96.6% | 97.5% | 3 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 4,609/4,609 | 100% | 100% | 1.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 678/985 | 69% | 57% | 1 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 985 | 6.0 months | 10.0 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2016, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 317/713 | 44% | 33% | 1 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2016, Reentering within 12 Months | 159/1,503 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 23/191 | 12% | 25% | 3 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 191 | 37.7 months | 30.5 months | 1 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2016, Adopted During Period | 168/1,023 | 16% | 24% | 3 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2016, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 86/728 | 12% | 16% | 3 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2015 through September 2016 , Adopted within 12 Months | 95/290 | 33% | 46% | 3 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2016, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 219/798 | 27% | 35% | 3 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 226/238 | 95% | 94% | 1.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 44/176 | 25% | 28% | 3 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 1,491/1,975 | 75% | 80% | 3 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 573/961 | 60% | 61% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 468/1,388 | 34% | 37% | 2.5 |
| Metro District Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2016 through September 2017 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2015 through June 2016 Removal | 1,322/1,788 | 74% | 69% | 1 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 435/2,001 | 22% | 11% | 1 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2015 through September 2016 Removal | 1,147/2,051 | 56% | 41% | 1 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2016 Permanent within 12 Months | 221/800 | 28% | 36% | 3 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 12/41 | 29% | 28% | 2 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2016 Permanent within 12 Months | 187/604 | 31% | 30% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 20/67 | 30% | 38% | 3 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 1/10 | 10% | 28% | 3 |