Statistics for Region 6
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Bibb, Houston, Baldwin, Jones, Peach, Monroe, Putnam, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Crawford.
Tables:
| Region 6 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 | 3,374 | 24.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,990/3,374 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 3.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,585 | 11.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1,789 | 12.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 440 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 241 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 175 | 1.2 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 18 | 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 | 104/440 | 23.6% | 29.4% | 11 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 58/1,146 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 60/1,789 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/225 | 0% | 0.3% | 10.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 67/225 | 29.8% | 28.7% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 90/225 | 40% | 36.1% | 4 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 225 | 20.0 days | 34.0 days | 13 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 225 | 351.0 days | 389.0 days | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/225 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/429 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 12 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/116 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/313 | 1% | 2.1% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 25/1,356 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 11.5 |
| 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 | 43/2,251 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| Region 6 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 | 242 | 20.4 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 20.2 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 7 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 39/242 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 3.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 12/242 | 5% | 4.6% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 72/242 | 30% | 37% | 13 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 101/242 | 42% | 41% | 10 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 26/242 | 11% | 10% | 5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 25/242 | 10% | 8% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 47/242 | 19% | 19% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 20/242 | 8% | 12% | 12 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 14/242 | 6% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 11/242 | 5% | 9% | 12 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/242 | 1% | 3% | 12 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 84/136 | 62% | 56% | 6 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 48/136 | 35% | 39% | 9 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/136 | 3% | 4% | 9 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/136 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 9/211 | 4% | 6% | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 91/286 | 32% | 30% | 5.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/118 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 6 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 | 118,890 | na | na | 9 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 586 | 50.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 567 | 48.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 567 | 47.8 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 828 | na | na | 12 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 207,604 | 17,528.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 168,369 | 14,216.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 434,570 | 36,552.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 550 | 46.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 85 | 7.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 81 | 6.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 6 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 15 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 382/567 | 67% | 62% | 2.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 80/567 | 14% | 19% | 12.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 14/567 | 2% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/567 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 85/567 | 15% | 14% | 5.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/567 | 0% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 5/567 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/567 | 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 | 76/85 | 89% | 92% | 12 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 213/39,772 | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 6.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 203/855 | 24% | 25% | 12 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 489/855 | 57% | 57% | 7 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 163/855 | 19% | 18% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/567 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 58/567 | 10% | 7% | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 586 | 13.9 months | 16.7 months | 12 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 567 | 17.6 months | 17.6 months | 9 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 206/586 | 35% | 34% | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 31/79 | 39% | 51% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 275/567 | 49% | 49% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 202/567 | 36% | 37% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 194/567 | 34% | 34% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 55/194 | 28% | 22% | 5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 63/246 | 26% | 32% | 12 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 47/191 | 25% | 31% | 11.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 58/133 | 44% | 36% | 4 |
| Region 6 Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 259/118,440 | 21.9 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 112/259 | 43% | 43% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 16/259 | 6% | 5% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 64/259 | 25% | 24% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/259 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 28/259 | 11% | 10% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 36/259 | 14% | 17% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/259 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/259 | 1% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/259 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 259 | 16.3 months | 19.5 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 112 | 11.5 months | 12.8 months | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 16 | 14.6 months | 11.5 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 36 | 11.2 months | 16.4 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 64 | 30.0 months | 36.7 months | 14 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/112 | 1% | 4% | 11 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 65/112 | 58% | 50% | 3 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 14/64 | 22% | 19% | 6 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 50/64 | 78% | 69% | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 41 | 19.7 months | 24.7 months | 12 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 41 | 8.8 months | 9.7 months | 9.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/7 | 43% | 58% | 11 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 13.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 64/118,440 | 5.4 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 31/118,440 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/48 | 4% | 3% | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4/67 | 6% | 6.6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/17 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/23 | 0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Region 6 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 | 3,374 | 24.1 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 430 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Removals During Period | 242 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 7 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 567 | 48.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 259 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 169/171 | 98.8% | 98.4% | 5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 749/749 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 69/124 | 56% | 47% | 2.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 124 | 11.5 months | 12.8 months | 11 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 35/117 | 30% | 23% | 3 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/86 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 14/64 | 22% | 19% | 6 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 64 | 30.0 months | 36.7 months | 14 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 51/211 | 24% | 24% | 6.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 14/156 | 9% | 8% | 7.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 23/57 | 40% | 54% | 11 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 47/160 | 29% | 35% | 12 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 46/48 | 96% | 97% | 10.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 14/29 | 48% | 39% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 235/299 | 79% | 78% | 7.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 120/221 | 54% | 56% | 8.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 68/259 | 26% | 31% | 11 |
| Region 6 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 | 132/251 | 53% | 52% | 5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 9/211 | 4% | 6% | 10 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 91/286 | 32% | 30% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 47/191 | 25% | 31% | 11.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 17/53 | 32% | 26% | 4 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/79 | 39% | 51% | 12 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/7 | 43% | 58% | 11 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 13.5 |