Statistics for DHRRegion 17
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas.
Tables:
| Region 17 Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2007 through December 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,031 | 12.4 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 17 |
| Victim Reports | 2,338 | 7.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,937 | 5.9 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 286 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 75 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 40 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 15 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 51/2,508 | 2% | 1.7% | 5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 86/2,469 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 6 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 161/2,458 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 637/2,338 | 27.2% | 18.3% | 2 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 1,701/2,338 | 72.8% | 81.7% | 16 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 133/1,693 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 33/770 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 451/770 | 58.6% | 43.8% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 493/770 | 64% | 50.1% | 2 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 770 | 1.0 days | 7.0 days | 15.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/770 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 8/662 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 6.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 10/664 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 12 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 39/621 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 43/1,846 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 76/1,805 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 122/1,837 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 11 |
| Region 17 Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 848 | na | na | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 70.7 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 120/848 | 14.2% | 16.4% | 12 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 75/848 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 6 |
| Removals for Neglect | 614/848 | 72% | 60% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 213/848 | 25% | 28% | 12 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 104/848 | 12% | 13% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 72/848 | 8% | 13% | 13 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 139/848 | 16% | 15% | 9 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 110/848 | 13% | 9% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 80/848 | 9% | 9% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 67/848 | 8% | 8% | 8 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 33/848 | 4% | 5% | 14 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 612/970 | 63% | 53% | 2.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 25/226 | 11% | 20% | 12 |
| Region 17 Children in Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2007 | 852 | 31.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 900 | 32.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 866 | 32.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 478,968 | 17,431.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Total Children Served | 1,700 | na | na | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 558/900 | 62% | 58% | 3 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 106/900 | 12% | 18% | 16.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 9/900 | 1% | 2% | 15.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 26/900 | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 93/900 | 10% | 9% | 6 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 102/900 | 11% | 10% | 8 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 6/900 | 1% | 1% | 7.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 62/1,493 | 4.15% | 4.07% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 31/1,736 | 1.79% | 1.63% | 7.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 14/1,736 | 0.81% | 0.71% | 6 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 153/195 | 78% | 79% | 12 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 453/866 | 52% | 56% | 12.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 100/900 | 11% | 23% | 12.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 852 | 9.6 months | 13.9 months | 17 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 900 | 13.5 months | 14.7 months | 13 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 319/852 | 37% | 42% | 15 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 62/148 | 42% | 32% | 2 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 492/900 | 55% | 59% | 13 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 221/900 | 25% | 33% | 16 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 203/900 | 23% | 30% | 15.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 63/203 | 31% | 38% | 13 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 142/387 | 37% | 39% | 11.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 64/189 | 34% | 33% | 8.5 |
| Region 17 Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 786 | na | na | 1 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 396/786 | 50% | 45% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 166/786 | 21% | 24% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 79/786 | 10% | 14% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 12/786 | 2% | 3% | 11 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 37/786 | 5% | 8% | 15 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 92/786 | 12% | 5% | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 786 | 1.8 months | 11.5 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 396 | 1.1 months | 6.4 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 166 | 0.4 months | 11.4 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 79 | 33.5 months | 33.4 months | 8 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 88/396 | 22% | 9% | 1 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 331/396 | 84% | 72% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 24/79 | 30% | 22% | 2 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 67/79 | 85% | 78% | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 72 | 19.3 months | 21.8 months | 16 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 72 | 9.1 months | 9.4 months | 9 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13/72 | 18% | 18% | 9 |
| Region 17 Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2007 through December 2007 | 4,031 | 12.4 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 17 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 2,338 | 7.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Removals During Period | 848 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 7.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 900 | 32.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Discharges During Period | 786 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,209/1,237 | 97.7% | 97.6% | 8 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,713/1,736 | 98.68% | 98.64% | 12 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 296/392 | 76% | 62% | 1 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 392 | 3.4 months | 9.9 months | 17 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 181/356 | 51% | 47% | 6.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 91/789 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 24/79 | 30% | 22% | 2 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 79 | 33.5 months | 33.4 months | 8 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 59/252 | 23% | 22% | 8.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 12/165 | 7% | 13% | 14.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 47/74 | 64% | 55% | 5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 61/187 | 33% | 33% | 9 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 78/79 | 99% | 94% | 1 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 16/46 | 35% | 46% | 15 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 643/772 | 83% | 83% | 11 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 181/385 | 47% | 62% | 15.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 122/331 | 37% | 36% | 8 |