Statistics for Augusta Circuit
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Statistics for Individual County: Richmond, Burke.
Tables:
| Augusta 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 | 3,703 | 57.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 10 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,110/3,703 | 84% | 86.4% | 45.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,433 | 22.3 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 936 | 14.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 20 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,334 | 20.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports | 608 | 9.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 473 | 7.4 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 68 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 55 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 136/608 | 22.4% | 26.1% | 35 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 90/1,761 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 4 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 24/936 | 2.6% | 1.3% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/308 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 22/308 | 7.1% | 25.2% | 48 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 34/308 | 11% | 31.6% | 50 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 308 | 100.0 days | 43.0 days | 6 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 308 | 351.0 days | 365.0 days | 26.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/308 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 29 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 27/575 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/123 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 21 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 26/452 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 7 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 54/1,540 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 10.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 26/773 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 11.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Augusta Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 213 | 39.4 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 17.8 | 3.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 27/213 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 25 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 11/213 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 19 |
| Removals for Neglect | 29/213 | 14% | 35% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 114/213 | 54% | 39% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 13/213 | 6% | 9% | 32.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 12/213 | 6% | 9% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 52/213 | 24% | 18% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 12/213 | 6% | 13% | 45 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 32/213 | 15% | 8% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 22/213 | 10% | 11% | 21 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/213 | 1% | 3% | 31.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 54/108 | 50% | 57% | 35.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 47/108 | 44% | 37% | 14.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 5/108 | 5% | 5% | 28.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 2/108 | 2% | 1% | 4 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/108 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 11/193 | 6% | 8% | 26 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 61/257 | 24% | 30% | 33.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/96 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Augusta Circuit Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 54,311 | na | na | 16 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 462 | 86.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 512 | 94.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 500 | 92.3 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 675 | na | na | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 181,895 | 33,623.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 130,245 | 24,075.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 399,978 | 73,646.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 58 | 10.7 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 5 | 0.9 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 46 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 2 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 315/512 | 62% | 62% | 32 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 98/512 | 19% | 19% | 21.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 13/512 | 3% | 3% | 25 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/512 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 58/512 | 11% | 14% | 39.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 24/512 | 5% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 4/512 | 1% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/512 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 28/666 | 4.2% | 4.84% | 27 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 6/666 | 0.9% | 0.77% | 18 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 2/666 | 0.3% | 0.21% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/666 | 0.3% | 0.32% | 19 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 53/58 | 91% | 89% | 23 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 214/33,346 | 6.4 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 13.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 218/806 | 27% | 25% | 24 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 446/806 | 55% | 57% | 33.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 142/806 | 18% | 17% | 17.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/512 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 41/512 | 8% | 8% | 25.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 462 | 15.8 months | 16.3 months | 23.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 512 | 16.7 months | 17.0 months | 25 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 98/462 | 21% | 32% | 47.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 25/32 | 78% | 54% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 239/512 | 47% | 48% | 25 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 181/512 | 35% | 37% | 27 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 167/512 | 33% | 34% | 24.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 4/167 | 2% | 19% | 51 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 50/217 | 23% | 31% | 44 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 37/179 | 21% | 28% | 44.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 32/82 | 39% | 39% | 29.5 |
| Augusta Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 140/54,099 | 25.9 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 51/143 | 36% | 47% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 6/143 | 4% | 5% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 34/143 | 24% | 21% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/143 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 19/143 | 13% | 10% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 29/143 | 20% | 17% | 18.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/143 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/143 | 1% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/143 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 140 | 18.9 months | 18.4 months | 28.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 51 | 13.5 months | 12.3 months | 25.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 6 | 9.6 months | 11.0 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 29 | 16.4 months | 15.8 months | 30 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 34 | 45.5 months | 34.6 months | 9 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/51 | 4% | 5% | 17.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 21/51 | 41% | 51% | 33 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/34 | 12% | 19% | 30.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 18/34 | 53% | 73% | 42 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 30 | 31.8 months | 22.8 months | 8 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 30 | 13.2 months | 10.1 months | 12 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 61% | 30 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 34/54,099 | 6.3 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 19 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 20/54,099 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/30 | 0% | 3% | 35 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 30 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 7/180 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 13/67 | 19.4% | 8% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/9 | 22.2% | 6.9% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/50 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 2.9% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/46 | 0% | 2.8% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Augusta Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 3,703 | 57.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 10 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 608 | 9.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 5 |
| Removals During Period | 213 | 3.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 5.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 512 | 94.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 143 | na | na | 12 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 341/363 | 93.9% | 96.6% | 46 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 664/666 | 99.7% | 99.58% | 30 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 24/55 | 44% | 48% | 25 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 55 | 12.4 months | 12.5 months | 33.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 10/120 | 8% | 21% | 45 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 20/81 | 24.7% | 8.4% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/34 | 12% | 19% | 30.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 34 | 45.5 months | 34.6 months | 9 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 33/185 | 18% | 21% | 31.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 4/164 | 2% | 6% | 38 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 14/27 | 52% | 61% | 33 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 37/158 | 23% | 32% | 45.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 30/30 | 100% | 97% | 17 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 10/30 | 33% | 41% | 33 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 165/226 | 73% | 77% | 38 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 102/200 | 51% | 52% | 29.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 65/221 | 29% | 28% | 19 |
| Augusta Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 88/182 | 48% | 50% | 26.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 11/193 | 6% | 8% | 26 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 61/257 | 24% | 30% | 33.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 37/179 | 21% | 28% | 44.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/6 | 17% | 26% | 27.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/32 | 78% | 54% | 2 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 61% | 30 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |