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 June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,502 | 27.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,284/1,502 | 85.5% | 87.7% | 47.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 616 | 11.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 31 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 886 | 16.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 165 | 3.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 23 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 102 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 53 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 34/165 | 20.6% | 29.4% | 43 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 13/451 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 50.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 19/886 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 42 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/67 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 24/67 | 35.8% | 28.7% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 28/67 | 41.8% | 36.1% | 14 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 67 | 25.0 days | 34.0 days | 32 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 67 | 281.0 days | 389.0 days | 44.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/67 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/154 | 3.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/39 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/115 | 5.2% | 2.1% | 6 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 16/481 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 17 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 17/1,152 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 22 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 57 | 11.9 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.8 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 40 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 4/57 | 7% | 13.7% | 42 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/57 | 0% | 4.6% | 46 |
| Removals for Neglect | 14/57 | 25% | 37% | 44 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 28/57 | 49% | 41% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/57 | 0% | 10% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/57 | 2% | 8% | 45 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 8/57 | 14% | 19% | 38 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 10/57 | 18% | 12% | 10 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/57 | 12% | 8% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 8/57 | 14% | 9% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/57 | 2% | 3% | 25.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 16/31 | 52% | 56% | 36 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/31 | 26% | 39% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 7/31 | 23% | 4% | 2 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/51 | 0% | 6% | 44.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 39/86 | 45% | 30% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 48,533 | na | na | 18 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 170 | 36.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 155 | 32.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 155 | 32.3 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 38 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 227 | na | na | 31 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 57,148 | 11,883.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 43,227 | 8,988.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 108,682 | 22,393.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 2,331 | 485.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 31 | 6.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 28 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 12 | 2.5 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 41 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 46 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 92/155 | 59% | 62% | 37.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 21/155 | 14% | 19% | 35 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 9/155 | 6% | 3% | 13 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/155 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 31/155 | 20% | 14% | 7 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/155 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/155 | 1% | 1% | 18 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/155 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 29/31 | 94% | 92% | 19 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 35/8,498 | 4.1 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 43 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 35/148 | 24% | 25% | 32 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 85/148 | 57% | 57% | 24 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 28/148 | 19% | 18% | 18 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/155 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 8/155 | 5% | 7% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 170 | 19.7 months | 16.7 months | 10 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 155 | 19.9 months | 17.6 months | 15.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 61/170 | 36% | 34% | 23 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 14/23 | 61% | 51% | 18 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 85/155 | 55% | 49% | 15.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 63/155 | 41% | 37% | 16.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 59/155 | 38% | 34% | 13.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 10/59 | 17% | 22% | 35 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 35/90 | 39% | 32% | 16.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/70 | 43% | 31% | 12.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/44 | 27% | 36% | 37 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 69/48,094 | 14.3 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 20/69 | 29% | 43% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 10/69 | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 23/69 | 33% | 24% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/69 | 6% | 10% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 12/69 | 17% | 17% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 69 | 29.0 months | 19.5 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 20 | 16.4 months | 12.8 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 10 | 17.2 months | 11.5 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 12 | 12.2 months | 16.4 months | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 23 | 47.5 months | 36.7 months | 11 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/20 | 0% | 4% | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 8/20 | 40% | 50% | 32 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/23 | 4% | 19% | 39 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/23 | 57% | 69% | 35 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 34.9 months | 24.7 months | 12.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 15 | 9.6 months | 9.7 months | 29.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/5 | 60% | 58% | 21 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 21 |
| Adoption Discharges | 23/48,094 | 4.8 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/48,094 | 0.8 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 49 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/17 | 6% | 3% | 12.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/55 | 0% | 6.6% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 5.2% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Atlantic Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,502 | 27.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 162 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 24 |
| Removals During Period | 57 | 1.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 40 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 155 | 32.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 69 | na | na | 34 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 57/57 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 269/269 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 12/30 | 40% | 47% | 28 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 30 | 17.2 months | 12.8 months | 12 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 10/33 | 30% | 23% | 12.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/58 | 0% | 8.1% | 44 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/23 | 4% | 19% | 39 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 23 | 47.5 months | 36.7 months | 11 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 22/81 | 27% | 24% | 22 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/66 | 5% | 8% | 34 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/15 | 40% | 54% | 37 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 29/67 | 43% | 35% | 16.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 16/17 | 94% | 97% | 39.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/7 | 57% | 39% | 11 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 62/71 | 87% | 78% | 5.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 39/55 | 71% | 56% | 5.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 40/98 | 41% | 31% | 8 |
| Atlantic Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 45/79 | 57% | 52% | 18 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/51 | 0% | 6% | 44.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 39/86 | 45% | 30% | 4 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/70 | 43% | 31% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/7 | 14% | 26% | 29 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/23 | 61% | 51% | 18 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/5 | 60% | 58% | 21 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 21 |