Statistics for Region 1
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Cherokee, Whitfield, Walker, Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Chattooga, Fannin, Pickens, Dade, Gilmer.
Tables:
| Region 1 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 8,614 | 43.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 7,488/8,614 | 86.9% | 86.4% | 4 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 3,259 | 16.4 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 2,530 | 12.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 2,825 | 14.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports | 977 | 4.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 597 | 3.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 134 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 59 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 187 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 344/977 | 35.2% | 25.3% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 175/4,812 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 35/2,530 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/615 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 238/615 | 38.7% | 28.6% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 286/615 | 46.5% | 35.8% | 2 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 615 | 9.0 days | 30.0 days | 14 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 615 | 223.0 days | 259.0 days | 9.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 5/615 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 11 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 18/1,117 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 13 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/439 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 11 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 17/678 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 136/4,817 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 4.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 61/2,388 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Region 1 Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 519 | 31.5 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 43.2 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 79/519 | 15.2% | 13.2% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 26/519 | 5% | 4.5% | 5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 141/519 | 27% | 35% | 12 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 261/519 | 50% | 41% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 63/519 | 12% | 9% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 37/519 | 7% | 8% | 8 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 92/519 | 18% | 19% | 7.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 87/519 | 17% | 13% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 34/519 | 7% | 8% | 10 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 30/519 | 6% | 11% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 28/519 | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 169/249 | 68% | 57% | 2 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 60/249 | 24% | 37% | 13 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/249 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/249 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 15/249 | 6% | 5% | 5.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/249 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 5/249 | 2% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/249 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 38/455 | 8% | 7% | 5.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 252/654 | 39% | 29% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/229 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 1 Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 164,760 | na | na | 7 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 1,176 | 71.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 990 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,058 | 64.0 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 1,695 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 388,495 | 23,545.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 308,976 | 18,725.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 626,177 | 38,005.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 161 | 9.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 112 | 6.8 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 4 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 12 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 621/990 | 63% | 62% | 8 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 160/990 | 16% | 19% | 9.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 29/990 | 3% | 3% | 7 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/990 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 161/990 | 16% | 14% | 3 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 11/990 | 1% | 1% | 7.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/990 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 8/990 | 1% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 143/161 | 89% | 91% | 9.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 521/76,233 | 6.8 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 3 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 540/1,853 | 29% | 26% | 2.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 1,027/1,853 | 55% | 57% | 9 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 286/1,853 | 15% | 18% | 12 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/990 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 51/990 | 5% | 7% | 12 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1,176 | 13.7 months | 17.2 months | 12 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 990 | 15.1 months | 16.5 months | 11 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 503/1,176 | 43% | 33% | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 112/165 | 68% | 58% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 416/990 | 42% | 47% | 12 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 296/990 | 30% | 36% | 11.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 271/990 | 27% | 33% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 59/271 | 22% | 19% | 7 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 202/462 | 44% | 33% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 131/337 | 39% | 31% | 3.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 164/308 | 53% | 40% | 1 |
| Region 1 Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 664/165,003 | 40.2 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 324/664 | 49% | 45% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 42/664 | 6% | 5% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 166/664 | 25% | 24% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 4/664 | 1% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 58/664 | 9% | 10% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 69/664 | 10% | 16% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/664 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/664 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/664 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 664 | 17.9 months | 19.7 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 324 | 12.8 months | 12.5 months | 7.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 42 | 4.1 months | 9.6 months | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 69 | 16.1 months | 16.7 months | 8.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 166 | 28.2 months | 34.6 months | 13 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 14/324 | 4% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 162/324 | 50% | 51% | 7 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 57/166 | 34% | 18% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 151/166 | 91% | 74% | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 149 | 18.9 months | 23.1 months | 12 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 149 | 7.1 months | 9.6 months | 13.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 12/23 | 52% | 56% | 8 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/5 | 80% | 59% | 3 |
| Adoption Discharges | 166/165,003 | 10.1 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 63/165,003 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/161 | 1% | 2% | 10.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 10 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 33/341 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/64 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 5.6% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/61 | 0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/101 | 1% | 1.9% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Region 1 Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 8,614 | 43.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 977 | 4.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Removals During Period | 519 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 4 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 990 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 664 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 562/568 | 98.9% | 96.6% | 1 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,758/1,764 | 99.66% | 99.58% | 7 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 170/343 | 50% | 48% | 6 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 343 | 12.5 months | 12.6 months | 8 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 94/288 | 33% | 24% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 38/406 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 57/166 | 34% | 18% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 166 | 28.2 months | 34.6 months | 13 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 125/346 | 36% | 24% | 3.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 26/240 | 11% | 7% | 3.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 102/135 | 76% | 60% | 2 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 132/300 | 44% | 35% | 3 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 159/161 | 99% | 98% | 4.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 25/71 | 35% | 43% | 10.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 426/602 | 71% | 77% | 13.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 214/493 | 43% | 54% | 13.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 134/500 | 27% | 30% | 10 |
| Region 1 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 344/597 | 58% | 53% | 3 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 38/455 | 8% | 7% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 252/654 | 39% | 29% | 1 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 131/337 | 39% | 31% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 42/114 | 37% | 26% | 1 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 112/165 | 68% | 58% | 2 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 12/23 | 52% | 56% | 8 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/5 | 80% | 59% | 3 |