Statistics for Augusta Judicial Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Richmond, Columbia, Burke.
Tables:
| Augusta Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2007 through December 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,945 | 17.5 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports | 1,053 | 9.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 925 | 8.3 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 38 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 97 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 19 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 43.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 12 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 38 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 21/1,103 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 18 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 26/1,060 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 33 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 60/989 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 33 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 234/1,053 | 22.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 819/1,053 | 77.8% | 81.7% | 40 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 37/892 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 21 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 6/271 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 25 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 100/271 | 36.9% | 43.8% | 31 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 120/271 | 44.3% | 50.1% | 27 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 271 | 14.0 days | 7.0 days | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/271 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 4/262 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 11.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 5/249 | 2% | 1.9% | 22 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 2/212 | 0.9% | 4.2% | 46.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 17/841 | 2% | 1.8% | 18.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 21/811 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 32.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 58/777 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 26.5 |
| Augusta Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 282 | na | na | 6 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 23.5 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 24/282 | 8.5% | 16.4% | 44.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 13/282 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 35 |
| Removals for Neglect | 191/282 | 68% | 60% | 12 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 81/282 | 29% | 28% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 52/282 | 18% | 13% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 22/282 | 8% | 13% | 34 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 72/282 | 26% | 15% | 10 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 17/282 | 6% | 9% | 40 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/282 | 1% | 9% | 45 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/282 | 2% | 8% | 44.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/282 | 2% | 5% | 38.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 222/345 | 64% | 53% | 7.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 9/135 | 7% | 20% | 38.5 |
| Augusta Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2007 | 362 | 39.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 353 | 38.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 33.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 351 | 38.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 177,925 | 19,185.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 42 |
| Total Children Served | 644 | na | na | 6 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 233/353 | 66% | 58% | 11 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 94/353 | 27% | 18% | 7 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/353 | 1% | 2% | 43 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/353 | 0% | 2% | 38.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 7/353 | 2% | 9% | 48 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 17/353 | 5% | 10% | 44 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/353 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 28/623 | 4.49% | 4.07% | 17 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 13/636 | 2.04% | 1.63% | 13.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 4/636 | 0.63% | 0.71% | 23 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 17/24 | 71% | 79% | 42 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 261/351 | 74% | 56% | 5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 9/353 | 3% | 23% | 49 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 362 | 7.8 months | 13.9 months | 48 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 353 | 9.9 months | 14.7 months | 48 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 197/362 | 54% | 42% | 6.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 28/64 | 44% | 32% | 9 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 155/353 | 44% | 59% | 47 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 66/353 | 19% | 33% | 47 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 59/353 | 17% | 30% | 46.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 28/59 | 47% | 38% | 14.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 64/138 | 46% | 39% | 13 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/82 | 40% | 33% | 14 |
| Augusta Circuit Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 287 | na | na | 7 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 124/287 | 43% | 45% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 100/287 | 35% | 24% | 7 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 32/287 | 11% | 14% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 2/287 | 1% | 3% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 10/287 | 3% | 8% | 44 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 18/287 | 6% | 5% | 17 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 287 | 8.6 months | 11.5 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 124 | 7.0 months | 6.4 months | 24 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 100 | 8.6 months | 11.4 months | 36 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 32 | 38.6 months | 33.4 months | 14 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 5/124 | 4% | 9% | 34.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 101/124 | 81% | 72% | 8.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/32 | 9% | 22% | 38 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 21/32 | 66% | 78% | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 32 | 23.6 months | 21.8 months | 18 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 32 | 13.2 months | 9.4 months | 10 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12/32 | 38% | 18% | 3.5 |
| Augusta Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,945 | 17.5 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 40 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,053 | 9.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Removals During Period | 282 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 353 | 38.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 33.5 |
| Discharges During Period | 287 | na | na | 7 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 573/594 | 96.5% | 97.6% | 38 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 622/636 | 97.8% | 98.64% | 38 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 158/212 | 75% | 62% | 5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 212 | 7.4 months | 9.9 months | 36 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 88/154 | 57% | 47% | 9.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 22/244 | 9% | 9.1% | 26.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/32 | 9% | 22% | 38 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 32 | 38.6 months | 33.4 months | 14 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 29/88 | 33% | 22% | 9.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 7/45 | 16% | 13% | 19 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 17/30 | 57% | 55% | 23 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 33/82 | 40% | 33% | 14 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 34/35 | 97% | 94% | 18 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/13 | 31% | 46% | 38 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 319/374 | 85% | 83% | 19.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 118/144 | 82% | 62% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 51/113 | 45% | 36% | 10.5 |