Statistics for Oconee Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Dodge, Telfair, Bleckley, Pulaski, Montgomery, Wheeler.
Tables:
| Oconee 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 | 949 | 63.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 844/949 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 8 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 329 | 22.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 244 | 16.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 376 | 25.1 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports | 109 | 7.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 71 | 4.7 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 14 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 14 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 10 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 22 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 42/109 | 38.5% | 26.1% | 7.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/464 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/244 | 0% | 1.3% | 49.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/65 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 25/65 | 38.5% | 25.2% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 27/65 | 41.5% | 31.6% | 9 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 65 | 12.0 days | 43.0 days | 47 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 65 | 295.0 days | 365.0 days | 34 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/65 | 0% | 1.3% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/113 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 24 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/30 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/83 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 20 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 22/470 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 4 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 13/276 | 4.7% | 2.1% | 5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Oconee 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 | 36 | 29.2 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 21 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 21 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/36 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 20 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/36 | 8.3% | 4.7% | 9 |
| Removals for Neglect | 6/36 | 17% | 35% | 43 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 14/36 | 39% | 39% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 6/36 | 17% | 9% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/36 | 8% | 9% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 9/36 | 25% | 18% | 12 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/36 | 17% | 13% | 20 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/36 | 8% | 8% | 19 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/36 | 3% | 11% | 42 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/36 | 0% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/20 | 55% | 57% | 32 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/20 | 40% | 37% | 19.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/20 | 5% | 5% | 28.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 1% | 29.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/20 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/34 | 0% | 8% | 47.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 6/57 | 11% | 30% | 48.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Oconee 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 | 12,249 | na | na | 48 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 122 | 98.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 100 | 82.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 116 | 94.1 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 158 | na | na | 41 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 42,418 | 34,436.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 28,899 | 23,461.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 7 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 73,382 | 59,909.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | 6.5 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 25 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 9 | 7.3 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 13.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 2 | 1.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 65/100 | 65% | 62% | 17 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 19/100 | 19% | 19% | 21.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/100 | 5% | 3% | 8.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 8/100 | 8% | 14% | 47.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/100 | 3% | 1% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/100 | 0% | 1% | 35 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 11/158 | 6.96% | 4.84% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/158 | 0.63% | 0.77% | 24 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/158 | 0% | 0.21% | 33.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/158 | 0% | 0.32% | 38 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 5/8 | 62% | 89% | 51 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 18/6,200 | 2.9 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 47 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 39/131 | 30% | 25% | 11.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 72/131 | 55% | 57% | 33.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 20/131 | 15% | 17% | 32 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/100 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 3/100 | 3% | 8% | 47.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 122 | 13.3 months | 16.3 months | 40 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 100 | 16.2 months | 17.0 months | 27 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 48/122 | 39% | 32% | 16 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 3/7 | 43% | 54% | 39 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 46/100 | 46% | 48% | 26.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 33/100 | 33% | 37% | 29 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 28/100 | 28% | 34% | 32.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 6/28 | 21% | 19% | 24.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/50 | 38% | 31% | 19 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/36 | 42% | 28% | 8.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/32 | 38% | 39% | 32 |
| Oconee Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 53/12,318 | 43 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 11/53 | 21% | 47% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/53 | 0% | 5% | 49.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 11/53 | 21% | 21% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/53 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/53 | 9% | 10% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 26/53 | 49% | 17% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 53 | 20.6 months | 18.4 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 11 | 18.1 months | 12.3 months | 7.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 11.0 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 26 | 17.2 months | 15.8 months | 27 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 11 | 32.7 months | 34.6 months | 30.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/11 | 0% | 5% | 39 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/11 | 18% | 51% | 47 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/11 | 18% | 19% | 24 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/11 | 55% | 73% | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7 | 18.4 months | 22.8 months | 40 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7 | 6.9 months | 10.1 months | 44 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 35 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 67% | 29.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 11/12,318 | 8.9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/12,318 | 4.1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/8 | 12% | 3% | 3 |
| 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 | 4/46 | 8.7% | 1.9% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 8% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 6.9% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/21 | 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 | 0/2 | 0% | 2.9% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 2.8% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Oconee 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 | 949 | 63.4 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 109 | 7.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Removals During Period | 36 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 21 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 100 | 82.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 53 | na | na | 38 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 45/47 | 95.7% | 96.6% | 39 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 156/158 | 98.73% | 99.58% | 47 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/11 | 18% | 48% | 48 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 11 | 18.1 months | 12.5 months | 7.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/27 | 7% | 21% | 47 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 8.4% | 45.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/11 | 18% | 19% | 24 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 11 | 32.7 months | 34.6 months | 30.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 7/33 | 21% | 21% | 27.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/36 | 8% | 6% | 20 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/8 | 88% | 61% | 5.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 15/31 | 48% | 32% | 6.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 7/8 | 88% | 97% | 49 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/4 | 100% | 41% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 40/43 | 93% | 77% | 3 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 29/54 | 54% | 52% | 24 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 16/55 | 29% | 28% | 19 |
| Oconee 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 | 10/50 | 20% | 50% | 50 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/34 | 0% | 8% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 6/57 | 11% | 30% | 48.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/36 | 42% | 28% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/9 | 33% | 26% | 15 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 54% | 39 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 35 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 67% | 29.5 |