Statistics for Region 8
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Muscogee, Sumter, Crisp, Chattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Dooly, Randolph, Taylor, Talbot, Marion, Stewart, Schley, Clay, Webster, Quitman.
Tables:
| Region 8 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 | 3,073 | 30.6 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,637/3,073 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 14 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,767 | 17.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1,306 | 13.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 472 | 4.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 265 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 166 | 1.7 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 32 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 9 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 115/472 | 24.4% | 29.4% | 10 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 97/1,299 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 51/1,306 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/263 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 47/263 | 17.9% | 28.7% | 14 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 67/263 | 25.5% | 36.1% | 14 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 263 | 56.0 days | 34.0 days | 4 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 263 | 382.0 days | 389.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/263 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 8/438 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 4.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/81 | 2.5% | 0.3% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/357 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 7 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 31/1,381 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 7.5 |
| 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 | 37/1,715 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3 |
| Region 8 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 | 304 | 37.1 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 25.3 | 3.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 24/304 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 14 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/304 | 2% | 4.6% | 14 |
| Removals for Neglect | 114/304 | 38% | 37% | 6 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 135/304 | 44% | 41% | 6 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 27/304 | 9% | 10% | 7.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 22/304 | 7% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 69/304 | 23% | 19% | 6 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 12/304 | 4% | 12% | 14 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 12/304 | 4% | 8% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 14/304 | 5% | 9% | 12 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 10/304 | 3% | 3% | 5.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 82/173 | 47% | 56% | 12 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 90/173 | 52% | 39% | 2 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/173 | 1% | 4% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/173 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 3/281 | 1% | 6% | 12.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 56/270 | 21% | 30% | 14 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/163 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 8 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 | 81,608 | na | na | 13 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 710 | 86.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 776 | 95.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 743 | 90.6 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 1,014 | na | na | 9 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 270,688 | 33,003.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 187,167 | 22,820.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 636,905 | 78,044.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 6,124 | 747.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 60 | 7.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 6 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 80 | 9.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 9 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 472/776 | 61% | 62% | 9.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 222/776 | 29% | 19% | 1 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 17/776 | 2% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/776 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 60/776 | 8% | 14% | 14 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/776 | 0% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 3/776 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/776 | 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 | 56/60 | 93% | 92% | 6.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 240/51,549 | 4.7 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 12 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 160/804 | 20% | 25% | 14 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 506/804 | 63% | 57% | 1 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 138/804 | 17% | 18% | 10.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/776 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 26/776 | 3% | 7% | 14 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 710 | 18.6 months | 16.7 months | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 776 | 18.3 months | 17.6 months | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 177/710 | 25% | 34% | 14 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 28/94 | 30% | 51% | 13.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 395/776 | 51% | 49% | 6.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 309/776 | 40% | 37% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 265/776 | 34% | 34% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 63/265 | 24% | 22% | 8 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 104/367 | 28% | 32% | 9.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 82/292 | 28% | 31% | 9.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/131 | 26% | 36% | 11.5 |
| Region 8 Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 233/82,018 | 28.4 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 100/233 | 43% | 43% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 16/233 | 7% | 5% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 41/233 | 18% | 24% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/233 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 27/233 | 12% | 10% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 44/233 | 19% | 17% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/233 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 4/233 | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/233 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 233 | 25.1 months | 19.5 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 100 | 18.7 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 16 | 7.4 months | 11.5 months | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 44 | 22.8 months | 16.4 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 41 | 62.8 months | 36.7 months | 1 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/100 | 2% | 4% | 8 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 33/100 | 33% | 50% | 13 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/41 | 0% | 19% | 14 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 7/41 | 17% | 69% | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 31 | 49.5 months | 24.7 months | 1 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 31 | 12.1 months | 9.7 months | 3.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 7/10 | 70% | 58% | 3 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 3 |
| Adoption Discharges | 41/82,018 | 5 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 10 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 32/82,018 | 3.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/34 | 6% | 3% | 1.5 |
| 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 | 4/93 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/22 | 0% | 5.2% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/45 | 0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Region 8 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 | 3,073 | 30.6 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 457 | 4.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 304 | 3.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 776 | 95.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 233 | na | na | 12 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 166/169 | 98.2% | 98.4% | 10.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 861/861 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 40/114 | 35% | 47% | 12 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 114 | 18.7 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 17/117 | 15% | 23% | 12 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/115 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 12 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/41 | 0% | 19% | 14 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 41 | 62.8 months | 36.7 months | 1 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 41/298 | 14% | 24% | 12.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 17/246 | 7% | 8% | 9 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 13/58 | 22% | 54% | 14 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 82/275 | 30% | 35% | 11 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 32/34 | 94% | 97% | 13.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 10/30 | 33% | 39% | 12 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 265/325 | 82% | 78% | 2.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 161/248 | 65% | 56% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 161/411 | 39% | 31% | 2 |
| Region 8 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 | 109/245 | 44% | 52% | 12 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 3/281 | 1% | 6% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 56/270 | 21% | 30% | 14 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 82/292 | 28% | 31% | 9.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/25 | 24% | 26% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/94 | 30% | 51% | 13.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 7/10 | 70% | 58% | 3 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 3 |