Statistics for Middle Judicial Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Toombs, Emanuel, Washington, Jefferson, Candler.
Tables:
| Middle 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 | 1,327 | 40.4 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports | 550 | 16.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 496 | 15.1 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 26 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 21 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 7/632 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 35.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 16/649 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 33 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 40/618 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 30.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 101/550 | 18.4% | 18.3% | 18 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 449/550 | 81.6% | 81.7% | 32 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 23/777 | 3% | 4.5% | 40.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/124 | 0.8% | 3.3% | 39 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 52/124 | 41.9% | 43.8% | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 59/124 | 47.6% | 50.1% | 20 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 124 | 8.0 days | 7.0 days | 32.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/124 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 2/99 | 2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 3/108 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 9 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 7/117 | 6% | 4.2% | 11.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 5/533 | 0.9% | 1.8% | 37.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 13/541 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 35 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 33/501 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 32 |
| Middle 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 | 112 | na | na | 23 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 9.3 | 3.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 31/112 | 27.7% | 16.4% | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 18/112 | 16.1% | 8.5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 45/112 | 40% | 60% | 46 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 33/112 | 29% | 28% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/112 | 8% | 13% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 39/112 | 35% | 13% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 22/112 | 20% | 15% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 13/112 | 12% | 9% | 16 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 8/112 | 7% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 17/112 | 15% | 8% | 4 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 7/112 | 6% | 5% | 20.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 116/172 | 67% | 53% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 2/46 | 4% | 20% | 43.5 |
| Middle 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 | 166 | 61.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 133 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 23 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 151 | 55.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 92,600 | 33,817.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Children Served | 278 | na | na | 26 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 85/133 | 64% | 58% | 13.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 24/133 | 18% | 18% | 22.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/133 | 2% | 2% | 28 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/133 | 0% | 2% | 38.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 5/133 | 4% | 9% | 45 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 16/133 | 12% | 10% | 19 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/133 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 11/293 | 3.75% | 4.07% | 25 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 8/306 | 2.61% | 1.63% | 7 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 5/306 | 1.63% | 0.71% | 5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 17/21 | 81% | 79% | 28 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 93/151 | 62% | 56% | 9.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 5/133 | 4% | 23% | 47.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 166 | 13.4 months | 13.9 months | 25.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 133 | 13.9 months | 14.7 months | 30 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 87/166 | 52% | 42% | 8.5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 15/32 | 47% | 32% | 6 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 71/133 | 53% | 59% | 38 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 46/133 | 35% | 33% | 22 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 44/133 | 33% | 30% | 18 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 8/44 | 18% | 38% | 47 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/88 | 41% | 39% | 21.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/38 | 21% | 33% | 45.5 |
| Middle Circuit Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 145 | na | na | 23 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 73/145 | 50% | 45% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 29/145 | 20% | 24% | 33 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 23/145 | 16% | 14% | 22.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 1/145 | 1% | 3% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 7/145 | 5% | 8% | 36 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 12/145 | 8% | 5% | 9.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 145 | 11.8 months | 11.5 months | 28 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 73 | 7.1 months | 6.4 months | 23 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 29 | 9.0 months | 11.4 months | 35 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 23 | 25.8 months | 33.4 months | 46 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/73 | 4% | 9% | 34.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 57/73 | 78% | 72% | 12.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 10/23 | 43% | 22% | 5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 23/23 | 100% | 78% | 3.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 17.6 months | 21.8 months | 46 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 6.6 months | 9.4 months | 41 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6/22 | 27% | 18% | 11.5 |
| Middle 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 | 1,327 | 40.4 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 11 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 550 | 16.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Removals During Period | 112 | 3.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 11 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 133 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 23 |
| Discharges During Period | 145 | na | na | 23 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 355/366 | 97% | 97.6% | 35.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 305/306 | 99.67% | 98.64% | 13 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 68/97 | 70% | 62% | 13 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 97 | 7.4 months | 9.9 months | 36 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 20/33 | 61% | 47% | 6 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 30/190 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 4 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 10/23 | 43% | 22% | 5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 23 | 25.8 months | 33.4 months | 46 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 15/53 | 28% | 22% | 16 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/41 | 7% | 13% | 34 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 15/18 | 83% | 55% | 5.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 8/38 | 21% | 33% | 45 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 22/23 | 96% | 94% | 21 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/8 | 75% | 46% | 6.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 111/136 | 82% | 83% | 30 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 51/64 | 80% | 62% | 5.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 27/71 | 38% | 36% | 19.5 |