Statistics for Region 5
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Clarke, Walton, Newton, Barrow, Jackson, Oconee, Madison, Elbert, Morgan, Greene, Oglethorpe, Jasper.
Tables:
| Region 5 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 | 3,691 | 20.9 per 10K | 15.4 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports | 1,563 | 8.9 per 10K | 8.3 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,320 | 7.5 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 107 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.9 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 65 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 71 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 21/1,592 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 9 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 54/1,790 | 3% | 2.9% | 9 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 133/2,024 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 3 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 265/1,563 | 17% | 20.4% | 11 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 1,298/1,563 | 83% | 79.6% | 7 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 72/2,128 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/337 | 0.3% | 2.3% | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 117/337 | 34.7% | 42.9% | 14.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 136/337 | 40.4% | 48.9% | 13 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 337 | 22.0 days | 10.0 days | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/337 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 1/251 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 12 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 7/277 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 12/305 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 9 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 20/1,341 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 9 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 47/1,513 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 11 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 121/1,719 | 7% | 5.8% | 2.5 |
| Region 5 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 | 229 | na | na | 12 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 19.1 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 15 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 36/229 | 15.7% | 11% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 18/229 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 178/229 | 78% | 77% | 10 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 86/229 | 38% | 33% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 29/229 | 13% | 11% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 84/229 | 37% | 18% | 1 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 60/229 | 26% | 25% | 9 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 52/229 | 23% | 14% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 32/229 | 14% | 9% | 1.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 28/229 | 12% | 14% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 16/229 | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2007 through September 2008 Removal | 168/347 | 48% | 56% | 15 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 34/111 | 31% | 36% | 14 |
| Region 5 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 | 509 | 34.0 per 10K | 39.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2009 | 360 | 24.0 per 10K | 31.0 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 436 | 29.0 per 10K | 34.0 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 270,166 | 17,894.0 per 10K | 24,122.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served | 738 | na | na | 12 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 212/360 | 59% | 58% | 8.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 50/360 | 14% | 15% | 11.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 15/360 | 4% | 4% | 10 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 5/360 | 1% | 2% | 12.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 10/360 | 3% | 5% | 12.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 67/360 | 19% | 14% | 2 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 1/360 | 0% | 1% | 15 |
| 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 | 11/878 | 1.25% | 1.12% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 by Parent | 8/878 | 0.91% | 0.5% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2009 | 63/77 | 82% | 81% | 11 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 190/436 | 44% | 46% | 11.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 124/360 | 34% | 36% | 12.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 509 | 14.0 months | 15.6 months | 11 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 360 | 13.1 months | 13.7 months | 12.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 260/509 | 51% | 48% | 7 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2008 | 65/148 | 44% | 40% | 5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2009 | 195/360 | 54% | 54% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 98/360 | 27% | 32% | 13.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 97/360 | 27% | 29% | 12.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2009 | 43/97 | 44% | 31% | 3 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 139/276 | 50% | 45% | 5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 55/143 | 38% | 38% | 10.5 |
| Region 5 Children Discharged During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 375 | na | na | 11 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 151/375 | 40% | 41% | 9 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 52/375 | 14% | 22% | 16 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 79/375 | 21% | 17% | 6 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 7/375 | 2% | 2% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 48/375 | 13% | 9% | 2 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 37/375 | 10% | 8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged to Other (Runaway/Death/Unknown) | 1/375 | 0% | 0% | 11.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 375 | 16.5 months | 13.4 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 151 | 11.7 months | 8.1 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 52 | 9.3 months | 11.2 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 79 | 26.0 months | 32.1 months | 16 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/151 | 3% | 9% | 12.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 81/151 | 54% | 66% | 16 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 32/79 | 41% | 27% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 70/79 | 89% | 78% | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 78 | 18.3 months | 21.3 months | 16 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 77 | 9.1 months | 10.1 months | 12 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 16/77 | 21% | 15% | 4.5 |
| Region 5 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 | 3,691 | 20.9 per 10K | 15.4 per 10K | 5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2008 through December 2008 | 1,563 | 8.8 per 10K | 8.3 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Removals During Period | 229 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 15 |
| In-care on September 30 2009 | 360 | 24.0 per 10K | 31.0 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Total Children Served | 738 | na | na | 12 |
| Discharges During Period | 375 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2008 through December 2008 | 843/862 | 97.8% | 97.7% | 10.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff January 2008 through December 2008 | 876/878 | 99.77% | 99% | 2 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 101/192 | 53% | 58% | 12 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 192 | 11.8 months | 10.8 months | 6 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2008, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 62/149 | 42% | 46% | 13 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2008, Reentering within 12 Months | 27/268 | 10.1% | 4.2% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 32/79 | 41% | 27% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 79 | 26.0 months | 32.1 months | 16 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Adopted During Period | 59/176 | 34% | 27% | 4.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 10/109 | 9% | 8% | 10 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2007 through September 2008 , Adopted within 12 Months | 57/94 | 61% | 59% | 9 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2008, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 55/143 | 38% | 38% | 10.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 83/93 | 89% | 92% | 14.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 27/51 | 53% | 49% | 7.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 214/286 | 75% | 74% | 7.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 100/223 | 45% | 53% | 14 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 53/216 | 25% | 27% | 13.5 |