Statistics for Region 17
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas.
Tables:
| Region 17 Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2009 through December 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,669 | 7.9 per 10K | 11.9 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports | 1,697 | 5.0 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,112 | 3.3 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 14.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 445 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 48 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 92 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2008 to September 2009 | 17/1,916 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 14 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2008 to June 2009 | 33/1,982 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 16 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2008 to December 2008 | 110/1,905 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 472/1,697 | 27.8% | 19.8% | 3 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 1,225/1,697 | 72.2% | 80.2% | 15 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 62/972 | 6.4% | 5% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 21/534 | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 317/534 | 59.4% | 48% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 365/534 | 68.4% | 54.3% | 4 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 534 | 1.0 days | 5.0 days | 14 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/534 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2008 to September 2009 | 3/557 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2008 to June 2009 | 6/571 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 12 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2008 to December 2008 | 42/583 | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2008 to September 2009 | 14/1,359 | 1% | 1.7% | 14 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2008 to June 2009 | 27/1,411 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 14.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2008 to December 2008 | 68/1,322 | 5.1% | 6% | 13 |
| Region 17 Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 608 | na | na | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 50.7 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 8 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 85/608 | 14% | 15.6% | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 40/608 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 8 |
| Removals for Neglect | 433/608 | 71% | 76% | 13 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 161/608 | 26% | 32% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 104/608 | 17% | 13% | 3 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 102/608 | 17% | 17% | 10 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 107/608 | 18% | 25% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 104/608 | 17% | 12% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 61/608 | 10% | 10% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 86/608 | 14% | 19% | 14 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 32/608 | 5% | 5% | 7 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2008 through March 2009 Removal | 551/816 | 68% | 54% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 77/197 | 39% | 40% | 9 |
| Region 17 Children in Foster Care During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2009 | 784 | 28.0 per 10K | 35.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2010 | 618 | 21.0 per 10K | 28.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 679 | 24.0 per 10K | 30.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 421,529 | 14,806.0 per 10K | 21,108.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served | 1,392 | na | na | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 398/618 | 64% | 58% | 3 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 52/618 | 8% | 15% | 17 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 28/618 | 5% | 5% | 9.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 10/618 | 2% | 2% | 8 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 32/618 | 5% | 5% | 6.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 91/618 | 15% | 15% | 9 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 7/618 | 1% | 1% | 9 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 | 19/1,460 | 1.3% | 1.25% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 by Parent | 7/1,460 | 0.48% | 0.53% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during December 2008 through November 2009 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 9/1,460 | 0.62% | 0.49% | 5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2010 | 102/123 | 83% | 83% | 11 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 301/679 | 44% | 45% | 9.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2010 | 242/618 | 39% | 39% | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2009 | 784 | 13.4 months | 14.1 months | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2010 | 618 | 11.9 months | 13.1 months | 13 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2009 | 410/784 | 52% | 47% | 4 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2009 | 74/120 | 62% | 44% | 1 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2010 | 307/618 | 50% | 53% | 12 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2010 | 183/618 | 30% | 29% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2010 | 175/618 | 28% | 27% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2010 | 28/175 | 16% | 31% | 17 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2009 Permanent within 12 Months | 197/416 | 47% | 45% | 8 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2009 Permanent within 12 Months | 93/222 | 42% | 40% | 6 |
| Region 17 Children Discharged During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 754 | na | na | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 357/754 | 47% | 42% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 197/754 | 26% | 21% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 84/754 | 11% | 17% | 14.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 26/754 | 3% | 3% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 49/754 | 6% | 9% | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 39/754 | 5% | 7% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/754 | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/754 | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/754 | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 754 | 9.0 months | 12.1 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 357 | 6.0 months | 7.6 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 197 | 1.6 months | 10.2 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 84 | 37.5 months | 32.4 months | 5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 56/357 | 16% | 9% | 2 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 226/357 | 63% | 70% | 13.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 19/84 | 23% | 26% | 10.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 65/84 | 77% | 77% | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 84 | 21.4 months | 20.6 months | 7.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 82 | 13.0 months | 10.3 months | 5 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 17/82 | 21% | 19% | 8 |
| Region 17 Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2009 through March 2010 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2009 through December 2009 | 2,669 | 7.9 per 10K | 11.9 per 10K | 15 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2009 through December 2009 | 1,697 | 5.0 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 15 |
| Removals During Period | 608 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 8 |
| In-care on March 31 2010 | 618 | 21.0 per 10K | 28.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Children Served | 1,392 | na | na | 2 |
| Discharges During Period | 754 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2009 through December 2009 | 893/907 | 98.5% | 97.1% | 3 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff January 2009 through December 2009 | 1,433/1,447 | 99.03% | 98.97% | 10 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 239/420 | 57% | 62% | 13 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 420 | 9.7 months | 10.0 months | 10 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2009, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 126/230 | 55% | 46% | 3.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2009, Reentering within 12 Months | 35/585 | 6% | 4.2% | 2 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 19/84 | 23% | 26% | 10.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 84 | 37.5 months | 32.4 months | 5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2009, Adopted During Period | 71/243 | 29% | 29% | 9 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2009, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 5/169 | 3% | 8% | 15 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2008 through March 2009 , Adopted within 12 Months | 43/63 | 68% | 65% | 8 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2009, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 93/222 | 42% | 40% | 6 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 83/86 | 97% | 93% | 2 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 19/49 | 39% | 49% | 16 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 450/614 | 73% | 72% | 8 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 141/291 | 48% | 50% | 12 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 83/339 | 24% | 25% | 10.5 |