Statistics for Region 3
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Paulding, Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Haralson.
Tables:
| Region 3 Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2008 through December 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 3,443 | 23.3 per 10K | 15.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports | 1,829 | 12.4 per 10K | 8.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,553 | 10.5 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 120 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.9 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 65 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 91 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 27/1,816 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 5.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 60/2,097 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 11 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 135/2,559 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 12 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 470/1,829 | 25.7% | 20.4% | 5 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 1,359/1,829 | 74.3% | 79.6% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 89/1,614 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 9/559 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 197/559 | 35.2% | 42.9% | 13 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 224/559 | 40.1% | 48.9% | 14 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 559 | 18.0 days | 10.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/559 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 1/421 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 15 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 7/411 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 8 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 23/469 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 6 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 26/1,395 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 53/1,686 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 11 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 112/2,090 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 12 |
| Region 3 Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 455 | na | na | 4 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 37.9 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 45/455 | 9.9% | 11% | 12 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 20/455 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 381/455 | 84% | 77% | 7 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 206/455 | 45% | 33% | 2 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 40/455 | 9% | 11% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 82/455 | 18% | 18% | 9 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 116/455 | 25% | 25% | 11 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 70/455 | 15% | 14% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 23/455 | 5% | 9% | 16 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 24/455 | 5% | 14% | 17 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 39/455 | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2007 through September 2008 Removal | 290/645 | 45% | 56% | 16.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 69/213 | 32% | 36% | 13 |
| Region 3 Children in Foster Care During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on September 30 2008 | 980 | 79.0 per 10K | 39.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2009 | 762 | 60.0 per 10K | 31.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 871 | 69.0 per 10K | 34.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 545,913 | 43,376.0 per 10K | 24,122.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served | 1,435 | na | na | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 371/762 | 49% | 58% | 15.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 189/762 | 25% | 15% | 1 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 38/762 | 5% | 4% | 6 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 37/762 | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 27/762 | 4% | 5% | 9.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 94/762 | 12% | 14% | 14 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 6/762 | 1% | 1% | 9 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 | 22/1,627 | 1.35% | 1.12% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 by Parent | 8/1,627 | 0.49% | 0.5% | 9 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2009 | 100/121 | 83% | 81% | 9 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 410/871 | 47% | 46% | 8.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 226/762 | 30% | 36% | 16 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 980 | 12.7 months | 15.6 months | 15 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 762 | 13.1 months | 13.7 months | 12.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 489/980 | 50% | 48% | 8.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2008 | 97/256 | 38% | 40% | 9 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2009 | 424/762 | 56% | 54% | 5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 196/762 | 26% | 32% | 15.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 183/762 | 24% | 29% | 16 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2009 | 76/183 | 42% | 31% | 4 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 258/503 | 51% | 45% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 103/255 | 40% | 38% | 6 |
| Region 3 Children Discharged During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 660 | na | na | 3 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 251/660 | 38% | 41% | 11 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 153/660 | 23% | 22% | 8 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 133/660 | 20% | 17% | 7 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 9/660 | 1% | 2% | 13 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 57/660 | 9% | 9% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 55/660 | 8% | 8% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged to Other (Runaway/Death/Unknown) | 2/660 | 0% | 0% | 11.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 660 | 15.0 months | 13.4 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 251 | 11.1 months | 8.1 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 153 | 13.0 months | 11.2 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 133 | 32.6 months | 32.1 months | 6 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 15/251 | 6% | 9% | 10 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 148/251 | 59% | 66% | 12 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 37/133 | 28% | 27% | 7.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 100/133 | 75% | 78% | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 131 | 21.3 months | 21.3 months | 7 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 131 | 11.0 months | 10.1 months | 6 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 28/131 | 21% | 15% | 4.5 |
| Region 3 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2008 through December 2008 | 3,443 | 23.3 per 10K | 15.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2008 through December 2008 | 1,828 | 12.2 per 10K | 8.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Removals During Period | 455 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on September 30 2009 | 762 | 60.0 per 10K | 31.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served | 1,435 | na | na | 3 |
| Discharges During Period | 660 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2008 through December 2008 | 867/889 | 97.5% | 97.7% | 12 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff January 2008 through December 2008 | 1,609/1,627 | 98.89% | 99% | 11 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 188/369 | 51% | 58% | 15 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 369 | 12.0 months | 10.8 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2008, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 74/253 | 29% | 46% | 17 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2008, Reentering within 12 Months | 27/446 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 37/133 | 28% | 27% | 7.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 133 | 32.6 months | 32.1 months | 6 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Adopted During Period | 102/297 | 34% | 27% | 4.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 26/179 | 15% | 8% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2007 through September 2008 , Adopted within 12 Months | 67/119 | 56% | 59% | 10.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2008, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 102/254 | 40% | 38% | 6 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 132/142 | 93% | 92% | 9 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 30/60 | 50% | 49% | 9 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 401/553 | 73% | 74% | 11 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 231/449 | 51% | 53% | 11 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 96/385 | 25% | 27% | 13.5 |