Statistics for Region 11
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Lowndes, Tift, Ware, Coffee, Ben Hill, Brooks, Berrien, Cook, Pierce, Brantley, Bacon, Turner, Charlton, Irwin, Atkinson, Clinch, Lanier, Echols.
Tables:
| Region 11 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,382 | 36.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,775/4,382 | 86.1% | 87.7% | 13 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,281 | 18.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 2,101 | 17.4 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 976 | 8.1 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 637 | 5.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 296 | 2.5 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 37 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 6 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 322/976 | 33% | 29.4% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 103/1,306 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 138/2,101 | 6.6% | 3.4% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/563 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 171/563 | 30.4% | 28.7% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 211/563 | 37.5% | 36.1% | 6 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 563 | 42.0 days | 34.0 days | 5.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 563 | 380.0 days | 389.0 days | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/563 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 30/792 | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/246 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 4 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 29/546 | 5.3% | 2.1% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 72/1,581 | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 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 | 93/2,759 | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1 |
| Region 11 Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 418 | 41.4 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 34.8 | 3.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 50/418 | 12% | 13.7% | 10 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 11/418 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 13 |
| Removals for Neglect | 179/418 | 43% | 37% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 197/418 | 47% | 41% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 49/418 | 12% | 10% | 4 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 31/418 | 7% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 101/418 | 24% | 19% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 40/418 | 10% | 12% | 9 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 34/418 | 8% | 8% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 29/418 | 7% | 9% | 9 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/418 | 1% | 3% | 12 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 95/237 | 40% | 56% | 14 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 125/237 | 53% | 39% | 1 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/237 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/237 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 16/237 | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/237 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/237 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/237 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 16/392 | 4% | 6% | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 128/549 | 23% | 30% | 13 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/198 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 11 Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 100,970 | na | na | 11 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 1,332 | 132.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 1,228 | 122.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,283 | 127.2 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,750 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 471,164 | 46,710.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 339,383 | 33,645.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 1,041,867 | 103,186.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 12,721 | 1,261.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 122 | 12.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 1 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 88 | 8.7 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 3 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 11 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 739/1,228 | 60% | 62% | 11 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 326/1,228 | 27% | 19% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 26/1,228 | 2% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/1,228 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 122/1,228 | 10% | 14% | 12 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 11/1,228 | 1% | 1% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 4/1,228 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/1,228 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| 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 | 111/122 | 91% | 92% | 10.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 326/71,687 | 4.5 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 14 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 308/1,263 | 24% | 25% | 12 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 730/1,263 | 58% | 57% | 5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 225/1,263 | 18% | 18% | 7.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/1,228 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 43/1,228 | 4% | 7% | 13 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 1,332 | 16.3 months | 16.7 months | 8 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1,228 | 21.2 months | 17.6 months | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 398/1,332 | 30% | 34% | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 75/138 | 54% | 51% | 8 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 703/1,228 | 57% | 49% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 533/1,228 | 43% | 37% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 447/1,228 | 36% | 34% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 67/447 | 15% | 22% | 10.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 190/611 | 31% | 32% | 8 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 148/473 | 31% | 31% | 8 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 75/274 | 27% | 36% | 9.5 |
| Region 11 Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 503/100,870 | 49.9 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 278/503 | 55% | 43% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 17/503 | 3% | 5% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 111/503 | 22% | 24% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 2/503 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 40/503 | 8% | 10% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 55/503 | 11% | 17% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/503 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/503 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/503 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 503 | 20.9 months | 19.5 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 278 | 16.3 months | 12.8 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 17 | 9.5 months | 11.5 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 55 | 16.1 months | 16.4 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 111 | 46.9 months | 36.7 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/278 | 1% | 4% | 11 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 104/278 | 37% | 50% | 11 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 8/111 | 7% | 19% | 10 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 58/111 | 52% | 69% | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 88 | 34.3 months | 24.7 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 88 | 11.0 months | 9.7 months | 6 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 14/21 | 67% | 58% | 4 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/6 | 83% | 61% | 6 |
| Adoption Discharges | 111/100,870 | 11 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 42/100,870 | 4.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/90 | 1% | 3% | 12 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 9 |
| 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 | 9/200 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 5.2% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/101 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/48 | 0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Region 11 Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 4,382 | 36.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 966 | 8.0 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Removals During Period | 418 | 3.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 1,228 | 122.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 503 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 351/365 | 96.2% | 98.4% | 14 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,627/1,627 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 106/287 | 37% | 47% | 11 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 287 | 15.8 months | 12.8 months | 4 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 52/244 | 21% | 23% | 8 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 15/220 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 7 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 8/111 | 7% | 19% | 10 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 111 | 46.9 months | 36.7 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 103/514 | 20% | 24% | 10 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 19/415 | 5% | 8% | 10.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 68/117 | 58% | 54% | 7 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 148/446 | 33% | 35% | 8.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 89/90 | 99% | 97% | 3 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 18/52 | 35% | 39% | 11 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 379/480 | 79% | 78% | 7.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 336/495 | 68% | 56% | 1 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 300/734 | 41% | 31% | 1 |
| Region 11 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 277/546 | 51% | 52% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 16/392 | 4% | 6% | 10 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 128/549 | 23% | 30% | 13 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 148/473 | 31% | 31% | 8 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/45 | 16% | 26% | 11 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 75/138 | 54% | 51% | 8 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 14/21 | 67% | 58% | 4 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/6 | 83% | 61% | 6 |