Statistics for DHRRegion 4
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Coweta, Carroll, Troup, Spalding, Upson, Meriwether, Butts, Lamar, Pike, Heard.
Tables:
| Region 4 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 | 4,252 | 27.5 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports | 2,067 | 13.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,823 | 11.8 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 139 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 70 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 35 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 9 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 29/2,193 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 11.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 71/2,268 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 9.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 175/2,467 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 378/2,067 | 18.3% | 18.3% | 7 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 1,689/2,067 | 81.7% | 81.7% | 11 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 87/2,185 | 4% | 4.5% | 10.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 11/465 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 193/465 | 41.5% | 43.8% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 227/465 | 48.8% | 50.1% | 8 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 465 | 8.0 days | 7.0 days | 11.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/465 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 5/411 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 6.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 10/443 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 5.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 31/453 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 24/1,782 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 12.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 61/1,825 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 144/2,014 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9 |
| Region 4 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 | 447 | na | na | 8 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 37.2 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 94/447 | 21% | 16.4% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 57/447 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 246/447 | 55% | 60% | 13 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 175/447 | 39% | 28% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 24/447 | 5% | 13% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 69/447 | 15% | 13% | 7 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 102/447 | 23% | 15% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 45/447 | 10% | 9% | 6 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 50/447 | 11% | 9% | 7 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 31/447 | 7% | 8% | 10 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 21/447 | 5% | 5% | 10.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 293/654 | 45% | 53% | 15.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 73/231 | 32% | 20% | 4 |
| Region 4 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 | 977 | 76.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 798 | 61.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 910 | 70.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 593,753 | 45,631.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served | 1,424 | na | na | 4 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 422/798 | 53% | 58% | 15.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 109/798 | 14% | 18% | 14.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 19/798 | 2% | 2% | 10 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 19/798 | 2% | 2% | 4.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 108/798 | 14% | 9% | 1.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 115/798 | 14% | 10% | 4.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 6/798 | 1% | 1% | 7.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 69/1,442 | 4.79% | 4.07% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 33/1,489 | 2.22% | 1.63% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 14/1,489 | 0.94% | 0.71% | 3.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 165/223 | 74% | 79% | 13.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 477/910 | 52% | 56% | 12.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 269/798 | 34% | 23% | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 977 | 12.1 months | 13.9 months | 14 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 798 | 15.5 months | 14.7 months | 8 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 424/977 | 43% | 42% | 9 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 86/273 | 32% | 32% | 8 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 491/798 | 62% | 59% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 248/798 | 31% | 33% | 10 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 235/798 | 29% | 30% | 9.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 96/235 | 41% | 38% | 8.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 208/498 | 42% | 39% | 7 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 112/298 | 38% | 33% | 5 |
| Region 4 Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 610 | na | na | 5 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 251/610 | 41% | 45% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 143/610 | 23% | 24% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 125/610 | 20% | 14% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 23/610 | 4% | 3% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 50/610 | 8% | 8% | 9 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 11/610 | 2% | 5% | 14 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 610 | 12.9 months | 11.5 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 251 | 9.9 months | 6.4 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 143 | 10.3 months | 11.4 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 125 | 32.8 months | 33.4 months | 11 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 10/251 | 4% | 9% | 16.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 163/251 | 65% | 72% | 14.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 36/125 | 29% | 22% | 3.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 98/125 | 78% | 78% | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 125 | 19.5 months | 21.8 months | 15 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 125 | 8.6 months | 9.4 months | 10 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 24/125 | 19% | 18% | 6.5 |
| Region 4 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 | 4,252 | 27.5 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 7 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 2,067 | 13.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Removals During Period | 447 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 4 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 798 | 61.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Discharges During Period | 610 | na | na | 5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,140/1,168 | 97.6% | 97.6% | 10 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,470/1,489 | 98.72% | 98.64% | 10 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 221/364 | 61% | 62% | 11.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 364 | 10.6 months | 9.9 months | 8 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 110/271 | 41% | 47% | 13 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 60/428 | 14% | 9.1% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 36/125 | 29% | 22% | 3.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 125 | 32.8 months | 33.4 months | 11 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 94/334 | 28% | 22% | 4 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 29/221 | 13% | 13% | 9 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 51/103 | 50% | 55% | 12.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 112/298 | 38% | 33% | 5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 132/140 | 94% | 94% | 10 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 26/50 | 52% | 46% | 5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 436/554 | 79% | 83% | 13 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 229/393 | 58% | 62% | 12 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 139/430 | 32% | 36% | 11.5 |