Statistics for Region 13
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton.
Tables:
| Region 13 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 | 9,123 | 15.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 8,204/9,123 | 89.9% | 87.7% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,007 | 6.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 5,116 | 8.5 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 513 | 0.8 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 250 | 0.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 205 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 52 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 6 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 119/513 | 23.2% | 29.4% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 268/3,494 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 125/5,116 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 12 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 2/512 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 186/512 | 36.3% | 28.7% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 211/512 | 41.2% | 36.1% | 3 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 512 | 34.0 days | 34.0 days | 7 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 512 | 398.0 days | 389.0 days | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/512 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/494 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 13.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/121 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/373 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 13.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 38/3,851 | 1% | 2.2% | 14 |
| 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 | 31/5,894 | 0.5% | 1.5% | 14 |
| Region 13 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 | 483 | 9.7 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 14 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 40.2 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 14 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 79/483 | 16.4% | 13.7% | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 24/483 | 5% | 4.6% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 116/483 | 24% | 37% | 14 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 85/483 | 18% | 41% | 14 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 36/483 | 7% | 10% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 35/483 | 7% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 70/483 | 14% | 19% | 11 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 46/483 | 10% | 12% | 9 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 52/483 | 11% | 8% | 3 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 71/483 | 15% | 9% | 2 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 9/483 | 2% | 3% | 8.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 145/222 | 65% | 56% | 3 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 67/222 | 30% | 39% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/222 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/222 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 9/222 | 4% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/222 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/222 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/222 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 48/438 | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 140/440 | 32% | 30% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/177 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 13 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 | 498,120 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 1,034 | 21.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 1,059 | 21.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,022 | 20.4 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,517 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 373,671 | 7,487.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 301,859 | 6,048.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 874,406 | 17,554.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 10,190 | 204.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 152 | 3.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 14 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 92 | 1.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 13 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 9 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 674/1,059 | 64% | 62% | 6.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 180/1,059 | 17% | 19% | 7.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 23/1,059 | 2% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/1,059 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 152/1,059 | 14% | 14% | 8.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 15/1,059 | 1% | 1% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 15/1,059 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/1,059 | 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 | 143/152 | 94% | 92% | 3 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 549/66,044 | 8.3 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 1 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 384/1,587 | 24% | 25% | 12 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 908/1,587 | 57% | 57% | 7 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 295/1,587 | 19% | 18% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/1,059 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 103/1,059 | 10% | 7% | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 1,034 | 20.9 months | 16.7 months | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1,059 | 19.0 months | 17.6 months | 5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 271/1,034 | 26% | 34% | 12.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 60/138 | 43% | 51% | 11 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 556/1,059 | 53% | 49% | 4.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 430/1,059 | 41% | 37% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 392/1,059 | 37% | 34% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 80/392 | 20% | 22% | 9 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 158/568 | 28% | 32% | 9.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 132/474 | 28% | 31% | 9.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 60/237 | 25% | 36% | 13 |
| Region 13 Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 436/499,065 | 8.7 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 194/437 | 44% | 43% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 30/437 | 7% | 5% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 93/437 | 21% | 24% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 3/437 | 1% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 58/437 | 13% | 10% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 52/437 | 12% | 17% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 4/437 | 1% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/437 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/437 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 436 | 21.1 months | 19.5 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 194 | 9.7 months | 12.8 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 30 | 9.2 months | 11.5 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 52 | 15.1 months | 16.4 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 93 | 40.9 months | 36.7 months | 7 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 25/194 | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 115/194 | 59% | 50% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 11/93 | 12% | 19% | 8 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 54/93 | 58% | 69% | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 67 | 28.2 months | 24.7 months | 6 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 69 | 12.1 months | 9.7 months | 3.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 7/16 | 44% | 58% | 10 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 3 |
| Adoption Discharges | 93/499,065 | 1.9 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 67/499,065 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/72 | 3% | 3% | 8.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 3 | 6.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 1.5 |
| 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 | 15/189 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/16 | 12.5% | 5.2% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/92 | 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 | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/93 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Region 13 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 | 9,123 | 15.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 505 | 0.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 14 |
| Removals During Period | 483 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 14 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 1,059 | 21.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 437 | na | na | 5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 221/224 | 98.7% | 98.4% | 7.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,555/1,555 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 103/194 | 53% | 47% | 4 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 194 | 11.0 months | 12.8 months | 12 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 35/163 | 21% | 23% | 8 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 19/207 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 11/93 | 12% | 19% | 8 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 93 | 40.9 months | 36.7 months | 7 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 81/424 | 19% | 24% | 11 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 18/331 | 5% | 8% | 10.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 32/83 | 39% | 54% | 12 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 132/398 | 33% | 35% | 8.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 70/72 | 97% | 97% | 6.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 22/73 | 30% | 39% | 14 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 373/504 | 74% | 78% | 12 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 177/329 | 54% | 56% | 8.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 162/562 | 29% | 31% | 6.5 |
| Region 13 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 | 187/339 | 55% | 52% | 4 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 48/438 | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 140/440 | 32% | 30% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 132/474 | 28% | 31% | 9.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/32 | 6% | 26% | 14 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 60/138 | 43% | 51% | 11 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 7/16 | 44% | 58% | 10 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 3 |