Statistics for Northern Judicial Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Madison, Hart, Elbert, Franklin, Oglethorpe.
Tables:
| Northern 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 | 1,059 | 32.5 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 17 |
| Victim Reports | 515 | 15.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 450 | 13.8 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 14.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 35 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 21.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 22 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 8 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 6/464 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 31 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 8/413 | 1.9% | 3.2% | 42 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 44/478 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 9 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 70/515 | 13.6% | 18.3% | 33 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 445/515 | 86.4% | 81.7% | 17 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 35/544 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/105 | 1% | 3.3% | 37.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 29/105 | 27.6% | 43.8% | 44 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 33/105 | 31.4% | 50.1% | 47 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 105 | 22.0 days | 7.0 days | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/105 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 0/73 | 0% | 1.1% | 39 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 2/73 | 2.7% | 1.9% | 10.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 1/84 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 43 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 6/391 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 27.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 6/340 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 42.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 43/394 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 6.5 |
| Northern 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 | 81 | na | na | 36 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.8 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/81 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 43 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/81 | 1.2% | 8.5% | 47 |
| Removals for Neglect | 51/81 | 63% | 60% | 22 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 30/81 | 37% | 28% | 21 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/81 | 2% | 13% | 47 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 25/81 | 31% | 13% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 26/81 | 32% | 15% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 16/81 | 20% | 9% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/81 | 9% | 9% | 21 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/81 | 6% | 8% | 30 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/81 | 2% | 5% | 38.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 24/89 | 27% | 53% | 49 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 15/49 | 31% | 20% | 10 |
| Northern 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 | 190 | 70.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 159 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 14.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 176 | 65.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 126,229 | 46,327.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served | 271 | na | na | 28 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 98/159 | 62% | 58% | 19.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/159 | 16% | 18% | 28 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/159 | 1% | 2% | 43 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/159 | 1% | 2% | 23.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 15/159 | 9% | 9% | 20 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 18/159 | 11% | 10% | 21 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 0/159 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 12/271 | 4.43% | 4.07% | 20 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 7/283 | 2.47% | 1.63% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 4/283 | 1.41% | 0.71% | 9 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 26/33 | 79% | 79% | 32.5 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 107/176 | 61% | 56% | 13 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 54/159 | 34% | 23% | 10.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 190 | 14.2 months | 13.9 months | 20 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 159 | 18.8 months | 14.7 months | 11 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 72/190 | 38% | 42% | 36 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 12/34 | 35% | 32% | 21 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 105/159 | 66% | 59% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 64/159 | 40% | 33% | 11 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 57/159 | 36% | 30% | 12 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 14/57 | 25% | 38% | 44 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 42/116 | 36% | 39% | 35.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/61 | 31% | 33% | 28.5 |
| Northern Circuit Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 102 | na | na | 32 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 50/102 | 49% | 45% | 16 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 18/102 | 18% | 24% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 18/102 | 18% | 14% | 17 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 2/102 | 2% | 3% | 26 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 12/102 | 12% | 8% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 2/102 | 2% | 5% | 33 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 102 | 15.9 months | 11.5 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 50 | 12.0 months | 6.4 months | 2.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 18 | 11.9 months | 11.4 months | 22.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 18 | 37.9 months | 33.4 months | 16 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 8/50 | 16% | 9% | 6 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 25/50 | 50% | 72% | 48 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/18 | 17% | 22% | 26.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/18 | 72% | 78% | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 18 | 29.9 months | 21.8 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 18 | 6.6 months | 9.4 months | 41 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4/18 | 22% | 18% | 20.5 |
| Northern 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 | 1,059 | 32.5 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 17 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 515 | 15.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Removals During Period | 81 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 159 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 14.5 |
| Discharges During Period | 102 | na | na | 32 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 266/269 | 98.9% | 97.6% | 6.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 281/283 | 99.29% | 98.64% | 20 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 24/57 | 42% | 62% | 45.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 57 | 14.3 months | 9.9 months | 4 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/22 | 5% | 47% | 49 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/46 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 43.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/18 | 17% | 22% | 26.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 18 | 37.9 months | 33.4 months | 16 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 17/72 | 24% | 22% | 24 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 7/56 | 12% | 13% | 29 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 9/17 | 53% | 55% | 28.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 19/61 | 31% | 33% | 29 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 18/19 | 95% | 94% | 24.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/12 | 25% | 46% | 43 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 75/87 | 86% | 83% | 18 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 56/79 | 71% | 62% | 15.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 35/92 | 38% | 36% | 19.5 |