Statistics for Region 14
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fulton, DeKalb.
Tables:
| Region 14 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 | 9,999 | 21.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 8,616/9,999 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 12 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,918 | 10.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 5,081 | 10.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 12 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 699 | 1.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 343 | 0.7 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 248 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 80 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 28 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 187/699 | 26.8% | 29.4% | 9 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 225/4,221 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 134/5,081 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 11 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 8/546 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 143/546 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 181/546 | 33.2% | 36.1% | 9 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 546 | 57.0 days | 34.0 days | 3 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 546 | 449.0 days | 389.0 days | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/546 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/605 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/137 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/468 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 11 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 81/4,662 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 13 |
| 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 | 40/5,941 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 13 |
| Region 14 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 | 485 | 12.3 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 40.4 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 13 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 78/485 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 3.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 34/485 | 7% | 4.6% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 254/485 | 52% | 37% | 1 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 108/485 | 22% | 41% | 13 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 74/485 | 15% | 10% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 25/485 | 5% | 8% | 14 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 36/485 | 7% | 19% | 14 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 96/485 | 20% | 12% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 45/485 | 9% | 8% | 5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 106/485 | 22% | 9% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 18/485 | 4% | 3% | 3 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 159/306 | 52% | 56% | 10 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 131/306 | 43% | 39% | 6 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/306 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/306 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 13/306 | 4% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/306 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 3/306 | 1% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/306 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 32/432 | 7% | 6% | 4.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 179/519 | 34% | 30% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/179 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 14 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 | 394,771 | na | na | 2 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 1,076 | 27.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 1,083 | 27.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,046 | 26.6 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,561 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 382,834 | 9,722.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 285,941 | 7,261.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 887,682 | 22,486.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 15,125 | 384.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 176 | 4.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 13 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 37 | 0.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 14 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 8 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 609/1,083 | 56% | 62% | 13.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 249/1,083 | 23% | 19% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 24/1,083 | 2% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/1,083 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 176/1,083 | 16% | 14% | 2.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 5/1,083 | 0% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 16/1,083 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 4/1,083 | 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 | 164/176 | 93% | 92% | 6.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 351/66,847 | 5.3 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 8 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 423/1,687 | 25% | 25% | 8.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 918/1,687 | 54% | 57% | 11 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 346/1,687 | 21% | 18% | 2 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/1,083 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 142/1,083 | 13% | 7% | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 1,076 | 17.5 months | 16.7 months | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1,083 | 16.9 months | 17.6 months | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 320/1,076 | 30% | 34% | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 25/55 | 45% | 51% | 10 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 506/1,083 | 47% | 49% | 10.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 404/1,083 | 37% | 37% | 7.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 369/1,083 | 34% | 34% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 26/369 | 7% | 22% | 14 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 135/534 | 25% | 32% | 13 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 115/474 | 24% | 31% | 13 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 45/167 | 27% | 36% | 9.5 |
| Region 14 Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 458/393,801 | 11.6 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 175/458 | 38% | 43% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 8/458 | 2% | 5% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 49/458 | 11% | 24% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/458 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 71/458 | 16% | 10% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 150/458 | 33% | 17% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 3/458 | 1% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/458 | 0% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/458 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 458 | 19.3 months | 19.5 months | 9.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 175 | 9.5 months | 12.8 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 8 | 0.9 months | 11.5 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 150 | 17.4 months | 16.4 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 49 | 43.6 months | 36.7 months | 5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 7/175 | 4% | 4% | 4.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 99/175 | 57% | 50% | 4 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/49 | 6% | 19% | 11 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 28/49 | 57% | 69% | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 24 | 28.0 months | 24.7 months | 7 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 24 | 13.4 months | 9.7 months | 1.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 13/23 | 57% | 58% | 7 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 3 |
| Adoption Discharges | 49/393,801 | 1.2 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 14 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 76/393,801 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/25 | 0% | 3% | 13.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 3 | 7.6 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 | 25/180 | 13.9% | 6.6% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/25 | 12% | 5.2% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/78 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 7/99 | 7.1% | 1.6% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Region 14 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 | 9,999 | 21.3 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 673 | 1.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 13 |
| Removals During Period | 485 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 13 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 1,083 | 27.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 458 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 267/270 | 98.9% | 98.4% | 3 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,465/1,465 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 95/171 | 56% | 47% | 2.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 171 | 9.8 months | 12.8 months | 14 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 63/233 | 27% | 23% | 4 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 37/213 | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/49 | 6% | 19% | 11 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 49 | 43.6 months | 36.7 months | 5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 45/349 | 13% | 24% | 14 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/353 | 1% | 8% | 14 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 17/26 | 65% | 54% | 4 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 116/375 | 31% | 35% | 10 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 25/25 | 100% | 97% | 1.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 26/62 | 42% | 39% | 5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 450/546 | 82% | 78% | 2.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 221/385 | 57% | 56% | 5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 135/500 | 27% | 31% | 8.5 |
| Region 14 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 | 228/400 | 57% | 52% | 2 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 32/432 | 7% | 6% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 179/519 | 34% | 30% | 3 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 115/474 | 24% | 31% | 13 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/12 | 8% | 26% | 13 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/55 | 45% | 51% | 10 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 13/23 | 57% | 58% | 7 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 3 |