Statistics for Northern Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Madison, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Oglethorpe.
Tables:
| Northern 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 | 1,488 | 47.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 22 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,276/1,488 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 29.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 403 | 12.8 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 33 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 600 | 19.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 485 | 15.4 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 99 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 73 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 35 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 10 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 13 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 35 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 32/99 | 32.3% | 26.1% | 15 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 39/904 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 11/600 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 13 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/82 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 23/82 | 28% | 25.2% | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 27/82 | 32.9% | 31.6% | 24 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 82 | 83.5 days | 43.0 days | 11 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 82 | 351.0 days | 365.0 days | 26.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/82 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 24.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/90 | 0% | 3.1% | 47.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/29 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/61 | 0% | 3.7% | 47.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 21/810 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 27.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 14/484 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 20.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Northern 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 | 64 | 24.0 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 26 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.3 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 26 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 6/64 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 36 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/64 | 0% | 4.7% | 47.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 29/64 | 45% | 35% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 27/64 | 42% | 39% | 26 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/64 | 8% | 9% | 23 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/64 | 2% | 9% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 12/64 | 19% | 18% | 21 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 13/64 | 20% | 13% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/64 | 5% | 8% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/64 | 5% | 11% | 34 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/64 | 9% | 3% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 31/44 | 70% | 57% | 10.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/44 | 27% | 37% | 35.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/44 | 2% | 5% | 41 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 1% | 29.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/61 | 0% | 8% | 47.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 9/58 | 16% | 30% | 45 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/23 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Northern 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 | 26,828 | na | na | 33 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 121 | 46.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 138 | 51.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 123 | 46.2 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 185 | na | na | 34 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 44,978 | 16,880.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 36,189 | 13,581.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 75,352 | 28,087.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 33 |
| 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 | 31 | 11.6 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 10 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 20 | 7.5 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 12 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 2 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 19 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 81/138 | 59% | 62% | 37 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 19/138 | 14% | 19% | 34.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/138 | 4% | 3% | 15 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/138 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 31/138 | 22% | 14% | 4 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/138 | 0% | 1% | 42.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/138 | 1% | 1% | 12 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/138 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 7/181 | 3.87% | 4.84% | 35 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 3/181 | 1.66% | 0.77% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 1/181 | 0.55% | 0.21% | 7 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/181 | 0% | 0.32% | 38 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 27/31 | 87% | 89% | 36 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 31/8,607 | 3.6 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 45 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 54/217 | 25% | 25% | 32 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 120/217 | 55% | 57% | 33.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 43/217 | 20% | 17% | 7.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/138 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 13/138 | 9% | 8% | 19.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 121 | 13.1 months | 16.3 months | 42 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 138 | 13.3 months | 17.0 months | 37 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 32/121 | 26% | 32% | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 8/15 | 53% | 54% | 29.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 51/138 | 37% | 48% | 38.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 36/138 | 26% | 37% | 39.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 34/138 | 25% | 34% | 38.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 13/34 | 38% | 19% | 11.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/43 | 33% | 31% | 27.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/35 | 31% | 28% | 23 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/30 | 57% | 39% | 6.5 |
| Northern Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 43/26,646 | 16.1 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 12/43 | 28% | 47% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/43 | 2% | 5% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 14/43 | 33% | 21% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/43 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 7/43 | 16% | 10% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 9/43 | 21% | 17% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 43 | 24.6 months | 18.4 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 12 | 20.4 months | 12.3 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 24.8 months | 11.0 months | 4.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 9 | 15.3 months | 15.8 months | 35 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 14 | 33.6 months | 34.6 months | 29 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/12 | 0% | 5% | 39 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/12 | 17% | 51% | 48 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 5/14 | 36% | 19% | 7 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 73% | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 10 | 18.0 months | 22.8 months | 41 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 10 | 16.2 months | 10.1 months | 9 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/5 | 100% | 61% | 8 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 14/26,646 | 5.3 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 25 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/26,646 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/11 | 9% | 3% | 6.5 |
| 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 | 0/61 | 0% | 1.9% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 8% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 6.9% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 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 | 0/8 | 0% | 2.9% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 2.8% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Northern 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 | 1,488 | 47.3 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 22 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 99 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Removals During Period | 64 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 26 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 138 | 51.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 43 | na | na | 43 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 54/54 | 100% | 96.6% | 5.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 181/181 | 100% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/13 | 15% | 48% | 50 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 13 | 21.1 months | 12.5 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/27 | 0% | 21% | 50 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 8.4% | 45.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 5/14 | 36% | 19% | 7 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 14 | 33.6 months | 34.6 months | 29 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 9/35 | 26% | 21% | 17.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 4/24 | 17% | 6% | 6.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/7 | 57% | 61% | 30 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 11/32 | 34% | 32% | 26.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 10/11 | 91% | 97% | 45.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/10 | 10% | 41% | 48 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 57/67 | 85% | 77% | 8 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 33/58 | 57% | 52% | 16.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 16/56 | 29% | 28% | 19 |
| Northern 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 | 16/47 | 34% | 50% | 46 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/61 | 0% | 8% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 9/58 | 16% | 30% | 45 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/35 | 31% | 28% | 23 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/16 | 19% | 26% | 25.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/15 | 53% | 54% | 29.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/5 | 100% | 61% | 8 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |