Statistics for Atlantic Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Liberty, Bryan, Tattnall, Evans, McIntosh, Long.
Tables:
| Atlantic Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,304 | 39.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 33 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,033/2,304 | 88.2% | 86.4% | 12.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 724 | 12.4 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 35 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 776 | 13.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 25 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 804 | 13.8 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Victim Reports | 253 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 29 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 155 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 29 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 31 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 17 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 50 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 14 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 64/253 | 25.3% | 25.3% | 29.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 19/1,247 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 36 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 6/776 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/95 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 11/95 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 21/95 | 22.1% | 35.8% | 47 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 95 | 54.0 days | 30.0 days | 11 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 95 | 229.0 days | 259.0 days | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/95 | 0% | 1.5% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/221 | 4.1% | 3.1% | 11 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/55 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/166 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 26/1,311 | 2% | 2.6% | 38 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/802 | 0.7% | 2.1% | 47 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 102 | 20.8 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 28 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 8.5 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 30 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 12/102 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 30 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/102 | 0% | 4.5% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 15/102 | 15% | 35% | 46 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 60/102 | 59% | 41% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/102 | 5% | 9% | 39 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 22/102 | 22% | 8% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 14/102 | 14% | 19% | 35 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 9/102 | 9% | 13% | 32.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/102 | 7% | 8% | 26.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/102 | 3% | 11% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/102 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 43/60 | 72% | 57% | 8 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/60 | 18% | 37% | 43 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/60 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/60 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 6/60 | 10% | 5% | 9.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/60 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/60 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/60 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 9/94 | 10% | 7% | 13.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 8/59 | 14% | 29% | 42 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 49,490 | na | na | 18 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 160 | 33.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 179 | 36.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 167 | 34.1 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 262 | na | na | 25 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 60,815 | 12,398.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 52,086 | 10,618.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 109,262 | 22,078.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 30 | 6.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 30 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 7 | 1.4 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 45 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 45 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 126/179 | 70% | 62% | 5.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 17/179 | 9% | 19% | 46 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/179 | 3% | 3% | 24 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/179 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 30/179 | 17% | 14% | 12.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/179 | 0% | 1% | 40.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/179 | 1% | 1% | 17 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/179 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 27/30 | 90% | 91% | 26 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 59/15,907 | 3.7 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 43 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 56/187 | 30% | 26% | 16 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 107/187 | 57% | 57% | 23 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 24/187 | 13% | 18% | 44.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/179 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 18/179 | 10% | 7% | 12.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 160 | 19.2 months | 17.2 months | 18 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 179 | 13.0 months | 16.5 months | 37.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 49/160 | 31% | 33% | 33.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 16/16 | 100% | 58% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 62/179 | 35% | 47% | 42 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 52/179 | 29% | 36% | 34.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 51/179 | 28% | 33% | 30 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 6/51 | 12% | 19% | 37.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/86 | 34% | 33% | 34.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/65 | 37% | 31% | 27 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/40 | 25% | 40% | 44 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 80/49,054 | 16.3 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 27/80 | 34% | 45% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 9/80 | 11% | 5% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 20/80 | 25% | 24% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 12/80 | 15% | 10% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 12/80 | 15% | 16% | 26.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/80 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 80 | 23.7 months | 19.7 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 27 | 1.7 months | 12.5 months | 50 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 9 | 5.7 months | 9.6 months | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 12 | 18.1 months | 16.7 months | 22 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 20 | 37.1 months | 34.6 months | 23 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/27 | 11% | 4% | 7 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 18/27 | 67% | 51% | 7.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/20 | 0% | 18% | 46 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 16/20 | 80% | 74% | 22.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 26.3 months | 23.1 months | 21.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 21.3 months | 9.6 months | 5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/6 | 17% | 56% | 45 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 20/49,054 | 4.1 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 32 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 12/49,054 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 23 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/22 | 0% | 2% | 35.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 28.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/20 | 0% | 8.4% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 1.9% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Atlantic Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 2,304 | 39.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 33 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 253 | 4.4 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 28 |
| Removals During Period | 102 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 30 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 179 | 36.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 80 | na | na | 24.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 106/110 | 96.4% | 96.6% | 34 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 243/245 | 99.18% | 99.58% | 41 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 16/29 | 55% | 48% | 14.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 29 | 7.4 months | 12.6 months | 48 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 7/39 | 18% | 24% | 29 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/30 | 0% | 8.4% | 45.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/20 | 0% | 18% | 46 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 20 | 37.1 months | 34.6 months | 23 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 19/71 | 27% | 24% | 27 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/61 | 5% | 7% | 31 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 60% | 38 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 24/59 | 41% | 35% | 25.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 22/22 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/12 | 50% | 43% | 17 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 84/97 | 87% | 77% | 6.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 39/61 | 64% | 54% | 9 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 36/87 | 41% | 30% | 5 |
| Atlantic Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 23/46 | 50% | 53% | 34 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 9/94 | 10% | 7% | 13.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 8/59 | 14% | 29% | 42 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/65 | 37% | 31% | 27 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 26% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/16 | 100% | 58% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/6 | 17% | 56% | 45 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |