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 August 2017 through July 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 10,407 | 51.2 per 10K | 42.1 per 10K | 6 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 8,502/10,407 | 81.7% | 82.4% | 9 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,344 | 21.4 per 10K | 16.7 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 6,063 | 29.9 per 10K | 25.4 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Maltreatment Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 687 | 3.4 per 10K | 2.6 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 582 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 65 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 33 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 250/687 | 36.4% | 26.5% | 1 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 437/687 | 63.6% | 73.5% | 14 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 262/3,659 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 97/6,063 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/609 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 9.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 292/609 | 47.9% | 50.7% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 354/609 | 58.1% | 59.2% | 7 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 609 | 5.0 days | 4.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/609 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed February 2017 to January 2018 | 13/781 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed February 2017 to January 2018 | 4/355 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 4 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed February 2017 to January 2018 | 9/426 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 11.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed February 2017 to January 2018 | 59/3,325 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 8.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed February 2017 to January 2018 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed February 2017 to January 2018 | 119/7,340 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 11.5 |
| Region 1 Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2017 through March 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1,022 | 60.4 per 10K | 34.1 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 85.2 | 5.0 per 10K | 2.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 153/1,022 | 15% | 14.5% | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 75/1,022 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 3 |
| Removals for Neglect | 522/1,022 | 51% | 47% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 526/1,022 | 51% | 42% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 89/1,022 | 9% | 10% | 9 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 62/1,022 | 6% | 10% | 12 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 231/1,022 | 23% | 22% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 141/1,022 | 14% | 12% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 93/1,022 | 9% | 10% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 24/1,022 | 2% | 7% | 14 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 15/1,022 | 1% | 3% | 13.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 99/898 | 11% | 11% | 3.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2016 through March 2017 Removal | 346/850 | 41% | 38% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 108/363 | 30% | 23% | 3 |
| Region 1 Children in Foster Care During April 2017 through March 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2018 | 169,270 | na | na | 6 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2018 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2017 | 1,247 | 74.0 per 10K | 50.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2018 | 1,445 | 85.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,306 | 77.2 per 10K | 52.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2018 | 639,199 | 37,762.0 per 10K | 30,665.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2017 through March 2018 | 2,269 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2017 through March 2018 | 473,857 | 28,005.0 per 10K | 19,117.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent Out of Home During April 2017 through March 2018 | 469,445 | 27,744.0 per 10K | 19,036.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2017 through March 2018 | 2,147,754 | 126,931.0 per 10K | 86,389.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2018 | 207 | 12.2 per 10K | 6.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2018 | 199 | 11.8 per 10K | 7.6 per 10K | 5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2018 | 15 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 799/1,445 | 55% | 57% | 8 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 367/1,445 | 25% | 28% | 10 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 26/1,445 | 2% | 2% | 6.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 9/1,445 | 1% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 198/1,445 | 14% | 11% | 3.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 35/1,445 | 2% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 11/1,445 | 1% | 1% | 3.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/1,445 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2017 through March 2018 | 148/2,269 | 6.52% | 6.16% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2017 through March 2018 | 10/2,269 | 0.44% | 0.64% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2017 through March 2018 by Parent | 3/2,269 | 0.13% | 0.19% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2017 through March 2018 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 6/2,269 | 0.26% | 0.2% | 4 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2018 | 171/207 | 83% | 89% | 12.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 712/133,688 | 5.3 Per 1K Days | 4.5 Per 1K Days | 3 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanency | 278/899 | 31% | 24% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 519/899 | 58% | 60% | 10 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanency | 102/899 | 11% | 16% | 13.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2018 | 377/1,445 | 26% | 23% | 5.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2018 | 12/1,445 | 1% | 1% | 7 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2017 | 1,247 | 11.6 months | 13.4 months | 11 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2018 | 1,445 | 10.5 months | 13.1 months | 12 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2017 | 511/1,247 | 41% | 35% | 2.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2017 | 109/384 | 28% | 31% | 9 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2018 | 459/1,445 | 32% | 39% | 12 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2018 | 285/1,445 | 20% | 28% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2018 | 220/1,445 | 15% | 21% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2018 | 112/220 | 51% | 41% | 3.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 174/383 | 45% | 36% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 101/230 | 44% | 35% | 3 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2016 through March 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 178/356 | 50% | 37% | 3 |
| Region 1 Children Discharged During April 2017 through March 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 808/169,207 | 47.8 per 10K | 27.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 437/808 | 54% | 52% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 92/808 | 11% | 12% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 161/808 | 20% | 18% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 16/808 | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 53/808 | 7% | 9% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 38/808 | 5% | 7% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 8/808 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 3/808 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/808 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 808 | 14.1 months | 14.5 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 437 | 9.7 months | 8.8 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 92 | 4.5 months | 10.6 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 38 | 21.1 months | 18.7 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 161 | 27.6 months | 32.1 months | 12 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 18/437 | 4% | 5% | 5.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 278/437 | 64% | 63% | 5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 55/161 | 34% | 22% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 151/161 | 94% | 83% | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 160 | 19.1 months | 19.9 months | 8 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 160 | 7.0 months | 10.1 months | 14 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 12/27 | 44% | 38% | 4.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 4/12 | 33% | 30% | 6 |
| Adoption Discharges | 161/169,207 | 9.5 per 10K | 5.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 80/169,207 | 4.7 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 15/197 | 8% | 6% | 2.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2018 | 8 | 47.3 per 1M | 36.8 per 1M | 3.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during October 2016 through September 2017 | 6/816 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 35/434 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 10/93 | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/167 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/45 | 0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/59 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2016 through March 2017 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/8 | 12.5% | 5.4% | 2 |
| Region 1 Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2017 through March 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 11,460 | 56.4 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 782 | 3.8 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Removals During Period | 1,022 | 5.0 per 10K | 2.8 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on March 31 2018 | 1,445 | 85.0 per 10K | 56.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 808 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 306/309 | 99% | 98.2% | 5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2,268/2,269 | 99.96% | 100% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 302/490 | 62% | 58% | 5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 490 | 9.4 months | 9.8 months | 9 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2017, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 127/329 | 39% | 32% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2017, Reentering within 12 Months | 72/554 | 13% | 9.8% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 55/161 | 34% | 22% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 161 | 27.6 months | 32.1 months | 12 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2017, Adopted During Period | 111/335 | 33% | 23% | 3 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2017, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 37/205 | 18% | 16% | 8 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2016 through March 2017 , Adopted within 12 Months | 118/176 | 67% | 46% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2017, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 101/232 | 44% | 35% | 2.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanency Among Legally Free Children | 182/197 | 92% | 94% | 12.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 13/55 | 24% | 28% | 10 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 907/1,098 | 83% | 83% | 9 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 324/617 | 53% | 62% | 13 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 168/482 | 35% | 39% | 11.5 |
| Region 1 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2017 through March 2018 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2016 through December 2016 Removal | 548/802 | 68% | 68% | 6 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of Removal | 107/976 | 11% | 11% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2016 through March 2017 Removal | 346/850 | 41% | 38% | 4 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 101/230 | 44% | 35% | 3 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 33/77 | 43% | 22% | 1 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2017 Permanent within 12 Months | 109/384 | 28% | 31% | 9 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 12/27 | 44% | 38% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanency by Age 18 | 4/12 | 33% | 30% | 6 |