Statistics for Northern Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Madison, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Oglethorpe.
Tables:
| Northern 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 | 871 | 28.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 772/871 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 16.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 431 | 14.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 12 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 440 | 14.5 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 23 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 76 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 36 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 33 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 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 | 15/76 | 19.7% | 29.4% | 44 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 27/355 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 10/440 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 38.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/52 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 17/52 | 32.7% | 28.7% | 16 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 19/52 | 36.5% | 36.1% | 21 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 52 | 40.0 days | 34.0 days | 19.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 52 | 203.0 days | 389.0 days | 50 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/52 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/66 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 22 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/15 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/51 | 2% | 2.1% | 21 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 8/396 | 2% | 2.2% | 32 |
| 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 | 1/586 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 51 |
| Northern 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 | 67 | 25.7 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 22 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.6 | 2.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/67 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 28 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/67 | 0% | 4.6% | 46 |
| Removals for Neglect | 24/67 | 36% | 37% | 27 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 35/67 | 52% | 41% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 12/67 | 18% | 10% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/67 | 4% | 8% | 39 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/67 | 0% | 19% | 51 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/67 | 10% | 12% | 29 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/67 | 1% | 8% | 47 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/67 | 6% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/67 | 7% | 3% | 6 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 15/31 | 48% | 56% | 40 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 16/31 | 52% | 39% | 9 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 4% | 43 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 3/64 | 5% | 6% | 23 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 4/52 | 8% | 30% | 50 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Northern 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 | 26,234 | na | na | 33 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 119 | 46.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 123 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 122 | 46.9 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 31 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 186 | na | na | 39 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 44,395 | 17,040.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 31 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 33,025 | 12,676.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 69,269 | 26,404.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 44 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 24 | 9.1 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 19 | 7.2 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 18.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 6 | 2.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 61/123 | 50% | 62% | 48.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 31/123 | 25% | 19% | 10.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/123 | 5% | 3% | 17.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/123 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 24/123 | 20% | 14% | 7 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/123 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/123 | 1% | 1% | 18 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/123 | 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 | 24/24 | 100% | 92% | 4 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 75/10,856 | 6.9 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 10.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 63/222 | 28% | 25% | 16.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 125/222 | 56% | 57% | 27 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 34/222 | 15% | 18% | 37 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/123 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 12/123 | 10% | 7% | 9.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 119 | 14.8 months | 16.7 months | 33 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 123 | 13.2 months | 17.6 months | 41 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 47/119 | 39% | 34% | 19.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 14/25 | 56% | 51% | 22.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 51/123 | 41% | 49% | 35.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 35/123 | 28% | 37% | 39 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 32/123 | 26% | 34% | 38 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 12/32 | 38% | 22% | 9 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/51 | 45% | 32% | 12 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/32 | 50% | 31% | 3.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/39 | 31% | 36% | 30 |
| Northern Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 61/26,053 | 23.4 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 20/61 | 33% | 43% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/61 | 2% | 5% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 25/61 | 41% | 24% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/61 | 5% | 10% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 11/61 | 18% | 17% | 21 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/61 | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 61 | 18.7 months | 19.5 months | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 20 | 11.2 months | 12.8 months | 37 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 15.2 months | 11.5 months | 17 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 11 | 16.3 months | 16.4 months | 30 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 25 | 34.2 months | 36.7 months | 34 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/20 | 0% | 4% | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 10/20 | 50% | 50% | 21 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 9/25 | 36% | 19% | 8 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 25/25 | 100% | 69% | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 20.2 months | 24.7 months | 39 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 19 | 9.4 months | 9.7 months | 32.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 58% | 2.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 8.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 25/26,053 | 9.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 12 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/26,053 | 1.5 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/19 | 0% | 3% | 38 |
| 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 | 0/8 | 0% | 6.6% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 5.2% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Northern 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 | 871 | 28.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 75 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Removals During Period | 67 | 2.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 22.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 123 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 61 | na | na | 38.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 16/16 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 180/180 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 11/21 | 52% | 47% | 17 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 21 | 8.5 months | 12.8 months | 47 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/17 | 0% | 23% | 50.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 8.1% | 44 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 9/25 | 36% | 19% | 8 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 25 | 34.2 months | 36.7 months | 34 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 18/45 | 40% | 24% | 12 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/28 | 7% | 8% | 26 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 12/23 | 52% | 54% | 32 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 16/30 | 53% | 35% | 6 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 19/19 | 100% | 97% | 14 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/6 | 33% | 39% | 31.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 50/70 | 71% | 78% | 40 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 34/57 | 60% | 56% | 16 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 10/57 | 18% | 31% | 43 |
| Northern 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 | 20/43 | 47% | 52% | 32 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 3/64 | 5% | 6% | 23 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 4/52 | 8% | 30% | 50 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/32 | 50% | 31% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/13 | 46% | 26% | 12 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/25 | 56% | 51% | 22.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 58% | 2.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 8.5 |