Statistics for Region 9
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Laurens, Toombs, Wayne, Emanuel, Dodge, Appling, Tattnall, Jeff Davis, Telfair, Bleckley, Evans, Johnson, Pulaski, Candler, Wilcox, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler.
Tables:
| Region 9 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 | 2,401 | 29.1 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 4 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,120/2,401 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 771 | 9.4 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 12 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1,630 | 19.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 307 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 193 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 90 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 6 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 24 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 101/307 | 32.9% | 29.4% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 22/464 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 12 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 65/1,630 | 4% | 3.4% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/188 | 0% | 0.3% | 10.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 47/188 | 25% | 28.7% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 68/188 | 36.2% | 36.1% | 8 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 188 | 26.0 days | 34.0 days | 9 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 188 | 350.0 days | 389.0 days | 11 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/188 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/347 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 13.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/98 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/249 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 13.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 14/600 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 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 | 42/2,173 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| Region 9 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 | 143 | 21.2 per 10K | 19.5 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 11.9 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 12/143 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 13 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/143 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 12 |
| Removals for Neglect | 71/143 | 50% | 37% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 64/143 | 45% | 41% | 5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/143 | 1% | 10% | 14 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 24/143 | 17% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 54/143 | 38% | 19% | 1 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 23/143 | 16% | 12% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 12/143 | 8% | 8% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 13/143 | 9% | 9% | 5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/143 | 3% | 3% | 5.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 32/75 | 43% | 56% | 13 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 34/75 | 45% | 39% | 5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 9/75 | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/75 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/131 | 0% | 6% | 14 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 48/195 | 25% | 30% | 11 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 9 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 | 67,325 | na | na | 14 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 430 | 63.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 385 | 57.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 391 | 57.8 per 10K | 44.4 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 573 | na | na | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 143,786 | 21,273.0 per 10K | 16,321.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 106,997 | 15,830.0 per 10K | 12,555.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 291,274 | 43,264.0 per 10K | 34,193.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 3,465 | 513.0 per 10K | 457.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 59 | 8.8 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 27 | 4.0 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 9 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 5 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 214/385 | 56% | 62% | 13.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 75/385 | 19% | 19% | 5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 31/385 | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/385 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 59/385 | 15% | 14% | 5.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/385 | 1% | 1% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/385 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/385 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 15/547 | 2.74% | 2.94% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/547 | 0.18% | 0.48% | 11.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 1/547 | 0.18% | 0.12% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/547 | 0% | 0.24% | 13 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 43/59 | 73% | 92% | 14 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 119/25,836 | 4.6 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 13 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 148/459 | 32% | 25% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 228/459 | 50% | 57% | 13 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 83/459 | 18% | 18% | 7.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/385 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 24/385 | 6% | 7% | 10.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 430 | 14.3 months | 16.7 months | 10.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 385 | 17.9 months | 17.6 months | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 157/430 | 37% | 34% | 5.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 28/46 | 61% | 51% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 192/385 | 50% | 49% | 8 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 136/385 | 35% | 37% | 10 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 122/385 | 32% | 34% | 10.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 18/122 | 15% | 22% | 10.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 71/179 | 40% | 32% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 55/148 | 37% | 31% | 4 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 46/93 | 49% | 36% | 1 |
| Region 9 Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 181/67,592 | 26.8 per 10K | 20.8 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 72/181 | 40% | 43% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/181 | 3% | 5% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 51/181 | 28% | 24% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/181 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 16/181 | 9% | 10% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 35/181 | 19% | 17% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/181 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/181 | 1% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/181 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 181 | 19.8 months | 19.5 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 72 | 14.6 months | 12.8 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 10.2 months | 11.5 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 35 | 18.3 months | 16.4 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 51 | 31.9 months | 36.7 months | 11 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/72 | 0% | 4% | 13.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 28/72 | 39% | 50% | 10 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 7/51 | 14% | 19% | 7 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 40/51 | 78% | 69% | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 37 | 21.7 months | 24.7 months | 9 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 37 | 8.2 months | 9.7 months | 11 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/8 | 38% | 58% | 14 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 13.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 51/67,592 | 7.5 per 10K | 4.9 per 10K | 4 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 18/67,592 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/41 | 5% | 3% | 3 |
| 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 December 2020 through November 2021 | 3/225 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/47 | 0% | 6.6% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Region 9 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 | 2,401 | 29.1 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 4 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 306 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 4 |
| Removals During Period | 143 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 6 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 385 | 57.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 181 | na | na | 13 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 112/112 | 100% | 98.4% | 1 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 547/547 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 31/77 | 40% | 47% | 10 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 77 | 14.6 months | 12.8 months | 5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 11/73 | 15% | 23% | 12 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/51 | 0% | 8.1% | 14 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 7/51 | 14% | 19% | 7 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 51 | 31.9 months | 36.7 months | 11 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 46/143 | 32% | 24% | 4 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 11/115 | 10% | 8% | 5.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 28/38 | 74% | 54% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 55/135 | 41% | 35% | 4 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 39/41 | 95% | 97% | 12 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/15 | 40% | 39% | 6.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 141/177 | 80% | 78% | 5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 107/178 | 60% | 56% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 73/202 | 36% | 31% | 3 |
| Region 9 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 | 97/208 | 47% | 52% | 11 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/131 | 0% | 6% | 14 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 48/195 | 25% | 30% | 11 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 55/148 | 37% | 31% | 4 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 10/25 | 40% | 26% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/46 | 61% | 51% | 2 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/8 | 38% | 58% | 14 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 61% | 13.5 |