Statistics for Cherokee Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Bartow, Gordon.
Tables:
| Cherokee 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 | 1,452 | 30.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,253/1,452 | 86.3% | 87.7% | 43 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 664 | 14.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 788 | 16.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 126 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 29 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 78 | 1.7 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 27 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 39 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 34 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 9 | 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 | 54/126 | 42.9% | 29.4% | 7 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 97/539 | 18% | 7.1% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 42/788 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 12 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/193 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 67/193 | 34.7% | 28.7% | 13 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 83/193 | 43% | 36.1% | 10 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 193 | 17.0 days | 34.0 days | 42 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 193 | 282.0 days | 389.0 days | 42.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/193 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/136 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 30 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/48 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/88 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 29.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 13/599 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 27 |
| 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 | 17/1,178 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 26.5 |
| Cherokee 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 | 142 | 35.8 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 14 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 11.8 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 37/142 | 26.1% | 13.7% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 13/142 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6 |
| Removals for Neglect | 25/142 | 18% | 37% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 83/142 | 58% | 41% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 13/142 | 9% | 10% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/142 | 4% | 8% | 39 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 21/142 | 15% | 19% | 36.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 16/142 | 11% | 12% | 25 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 6/142 | 4% | 8% | 38 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 12/142 | 8% | 9% | 23 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/142 | 3% | 3% | 18 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 50/87 | 57% | 56% | 24 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 37/87 | 43% | 39% | 19.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/87 | 0% | 4% | 43 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/87 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 13/126 | 10% | 6% | 8.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 45/143 | 31% | 30% | 22 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/67 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Cherokee 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 | 39,757 | na | na | 25 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 281 | 71.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 259 | 65.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 267 | 67.4 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 423 | na | na | 13 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 98,192 | 24,754.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 70,877 | 17,868.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 144,292 | 36,293.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 27 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 372 | 94.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 37 | 9.3 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 15 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 29 | 7.3 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 17 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 33.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 143/259 | 55% | 62% | 44.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 68/259 | 26% | 19% | 8.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 7/259 | 3% | 3% | 28.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/259 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 37/259 | 14% | 14% | 26 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/259 | 2% | 1% | 12.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/259 | 0% | 1% | 39.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/259 | 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 | 34/37 | 92% | 92% | 29.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 88/21,972 | 4 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 45 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 98/345 | 28% | 25% | 16.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 191/345 | 55% | 57% | 30.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 56/345 | 16% | 18% | 31.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/259 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 22/259 | 8% | 7% | 18.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 281 | 13.6 months | 16.7 months | 39 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 259 | 15.3 months | 17.6 months | 34 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 118/281 | 42% | 34% | 13 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 28/37 | 76% | 51% | 6 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 110/259 | 42% | 49% | 34 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 80/259 | 31% | 37% | 35.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 73/259 | 28% | 34% | 35.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 14/73 | 19% | 22% | 32 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 47/97 | 48% | 32% | 7.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/68 | 49% | 31% | 5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/72 | 53% | 36% | 9 |
| Cherokee Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 160/39,667 | 40.3 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 69/160 | 43% | 43% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 13/160 | 8% | 5% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 35/160 | 22% | 24% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/160 | 1% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 11/160 | 7% | 10% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 31/160 | 19% | 17% | 18.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/160 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/160 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/160 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 160 | 17.2 months | 19.5 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 69 | 11.0 months | 12.8 months | 39 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 13 | 12.5 months | 11.5 months | 23 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 31 | 17.2 months | 16.4 months | 27 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 35 | 36.7 months | 36.7 months | 29 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 9/69 | 13% | 4% | 5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 37/69 | 54% | 50% | 19 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 9/35 | 26% | 19% | 11.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 27/35 | 77% | 69% | 17.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 32 | 20.7 months | 24.7 months | 36 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 32 | 9.4 months | 9.7 months | 32.5 |
| 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 | 2/4 | 50% | 61% | 21 |
| Adoption Discharges | 35/39,667 | 8.8 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 12/39,667 | 3 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/39 | 3% | 3% | 21 |
| 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 | 8/104 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/19 | 10.5% | 5.2% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/33 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Cherokee 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 | 1,452 | 30.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 123 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 32 |
| Removals During Period | 142 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 13.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 259 | 65.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 160 | na | na | 10 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 46/46 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 518/518 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 32/71 | 45% | 47% | 22.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 71 | 12.9 months | 12.8 months | 31 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 22/57 | 39% | 23% | 4.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 11/124 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 18 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 9/35 | 26% | 19% | 11.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 35 | 36.7 months | 36.7 months | 29 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 28/68 | 41% | 24% | 10.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 8/45 | 18% | 8% | 9 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 38/53 | 72% | 54% | 8 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 32/55 | 58% | 35% | 4.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 38/39 | 97% | 97% | 31 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/9 | 11% | 39% | 49 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 128/148 | 86% | 78% | 8 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 77/128 | 60% | 56% | 16 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 46/121 | 38% | 31% | 14.5 |
| Cherokee 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 | 102/171 | 60% | 52% | 14 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 13/126 | 10% | 6% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 45/143 | 31% | 30% | 22 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/68 | 49% | 31% | 5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 11/30 | 37% | 26% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/37 | 76% | 51% | 6 |
| 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 | 2/4 | 50% | 61% | 21 |