Statistics for Cherokee Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Bartow, Gordon.
Tables:
| Cherokee 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 | 2,508 | 52.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 15 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,134/2,508 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 34 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 576 | 12.1 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 997 | 20.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 935 | 19.6 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports | 230 | 4.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 140 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 30 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 48 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 10 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 66/230 | 28.7% | 25.3% | 22 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 33/1,343 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 23 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 11/997 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 16 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/115 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 33/115 | 28.7% | 28.6% | 25 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 44/115 | 38.3% | 35.8% | 20 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 115 | 35.0 days | 30.0 days | 22 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 115 | 260.0 days | 259.0 days | 21 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/115 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 22 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/265 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 17.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/93 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 19 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 8/172 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 36/1,412 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 29.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 30/946 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 14.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Cherokee 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 | 116 | 29.1 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 21 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 9.7 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 21 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 22/116 | 19% | 13.2% | 7 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/116 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 18 |
| Removals for Neglect | 9/116 | 8% | 35% | 49 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 60/116 | 52% | 41% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 14/116 | 12% | 9% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 13/116 | 11% | 8% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 20/116 | 17% | 19% | 32 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 31/116 | 27% | 13% | 2 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/116 | 6% | 8% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/116 | 2% | 11% | 46 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/116 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 38/69 | 55% | 57% | 36 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 27/69 | 39% | 37% | 18 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/69 | 6% | 5% | 18.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/69 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/69 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 10/101 | 10% | 7% | 13.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 68/142 | 48% | 29% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Cherokee 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 | 39,952 | na | na | 25 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 259 | 65.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 176 | 44.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 199 | 49.8 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 375 | na | na | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 73,980 | 18,559.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 52,822 | 13,251.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 30 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 92,356 | 23,117.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 38 |
| 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 | 7.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 21.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 24 | 6.0 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 19 |
| 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 | 100/176 | 57% | 62% | 40 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 39/176 | 22% | 19% | 16 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/176 | 3% | 3% | 24 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/176 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 30/176 | 17% | 14% | 12.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/176 | 1% | 1% | 22.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/176 | 0% | 1% | 38.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/176 | 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 | 28/30 | 93% | 91% | 21.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 105/16,646 | 6.3 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 15.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 107/364 | 29% | 26% | 18.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 195/364 | 54% | 57% | 31 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 62/364 | 17% | 18% | 25.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/176 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 13/176 | 7% | 7% | 27 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 259 | 14.4 months | 17.2 months | 36.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 176 | 11.3 months | 16.5 months | 47 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 148/259 | 57% | 33% | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 29/39 | 74% | 58% | 16.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 60/176 | 34% | 47% | 44.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 40/176 | 23% | 36% | 42.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 35/176 | 20% | 33% | 44 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 10/35 | 29% | 19% | 17.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 60/109 | 55% | 33% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/80 | 51% | 31% | 6 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 42/82 | 51% | 40% | 15.5 |
| Cherokee Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 184/39,863 | 46.2 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 75/184 | 41% | 45% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 14/184 | 8% | 5% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 43/184 | 23% | 24% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/184 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 16/184 | 9% | 10% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 36/184 | 20% | 16% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/184 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/184 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/184 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 184 | 17.9 months | 19.7 months | 37 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 75 | 12.7 months | 12.5 months | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 14 | 6.6 months | 9.6 months | 28 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 36 | 13.8 months | 16.7 months | 36.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 43 | 28.8 months | 34.6 months | 38 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/75 | 1% | 4% | 23.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 39/75 | 52% | 51% | 21.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 11/43 | 26% | 18% | 17 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 41/43 | 95% | 74% | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 36 | 19.5 months | 23.1 months | 35.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 36 | 7.7 months | 9.6 months | 41 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 8/9 | 89% | 56% | 9 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 6.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 43/39,863 | 10.8 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 16/39,863 | 4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 9 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/43 | 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 | 12/69 | 17.4% | 8.4% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 5.6% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/31 | 3.2% | 1.9% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Cherokee 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 | 2,508 | 52.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 15 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 230 | 4.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Removals During Period | 116 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 21 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 176 | 44.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 184 | na | na | 6 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 117/122 | 95.9% | 96.6% | 37 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 373/377 | 98.94% | 99.58% | 45 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 45/86 | 52% | 48% | 19 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 86 | 11.7 months | 12.6 months | 32.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 22/51 | 43% | 24% | 5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 13/83 | 15.7% | 8.4% | 5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 11/43 | 26% | 18% | 17 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 43 | 28.8 months | 34.6 months | 38 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 39/79 | 49% | 24% | 3.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 14/59 | 24% | 7% | 5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 24/40 | 60% | 60% | 27.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 40/69 | 58% | 35% | 7 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 43/43 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/13 | 23% | 43% | 45 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 120/151 | 79% | 77% | 20.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 56/99 | 57% | 54% | 25 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 29/107 | 27% | 30% | 28 |
| Cherokee 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 | 91/121 | 75% | 53% | 2.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 10/101 | 10% | 7% | 13.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 68/142 | 48% | 29% | 4 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/80 | 51% | 31% | 6 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 13/31 | 42% | 26% | 11 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/39 | 74% | 58% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 8/9 | 89% | 56% | 9 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 59% | 6.5 |