Statistics for South Georgia Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Decatur, Mitchell, Grady, Calhoun, Baker.
Tables:
| South Georgia 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 | 744 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 643/744 | 86.4% | 87.7% | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 276 | 11.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 468 | 20.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 86 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 52 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 32 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 28/86 | 32.6% | 29.4% | 23 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/190 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 38 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/468 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 50 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/43 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 13/43 | 30.2% | 28.7% | 20 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 16/43 | 37.2% | 36.1% | 19 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 43 | 22.0 days | 34.0 days | 37 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 43 | 359.0 days | 389.0 days | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/43 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/87 | 0% | 1.6% | 42 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/22 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/65 | 0% | 2.1% | 42 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 8/212 | 3.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 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 | 7/607 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 34 |
| South Georgia 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 | 35 | 17.7 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 32 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.9 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 32 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 9/35 | 25.7% | 13.7% | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/35 | 8.6% | 4.6% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 9/35 | 26% | 37% | 42 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 15/35 | 43% | 41% | 26.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 3/35 | 9% | 10% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/35 | 17% | 8% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 8/35 | 23% | 19% | 21 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 9/35 | 26% | 12% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/35 | 6% | 8% | 28 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 7/35 | 20% | 9% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/35 | 0% | 3% | 42.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/14 | 14% | 56% | 51 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/14 | 86% | 39% | 1 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/14 | 0% | 4% | 43 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/34 | 0% | 6% | 44.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 14/34 | 41% | 30% | 8 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| South Georgia 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 | 19,817 | na | na | 37 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 78 | 40.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 72 | 36.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 76 | 38.2 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 33 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 113 | na | na | 47 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 27,961 | 14,166.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 16,638 | 8,429.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 42 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 55,955 | 28,236.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 34 |
| 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 | 11 | 5.6 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 31 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 9 | 4.5 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 29 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 36/72 | 50% | 62% | 48.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 20/72 | 28% | 19% | 5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/72 | 4% | 3% | 21.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/72 | 15% | 14% | 20 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/72 | 3% | 1% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/72 | 0% | 1% | 39.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/72 | 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 | 10/11 | 91% | 92% | 35 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 33/7,306 | 4.5 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 38 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 36/130 | 28% | 25% | 16.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 61/130 | 47% | 57% | 45.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 33/130 | 25% | 18% | 1.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 7/72 | 10% | 7% | 9.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 78 | 20.1 months | 16.7 months | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 72 | 15.9 months | 17.6 months | 30.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 36/78 | 46% | 34% | 7 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 7/15 | 47% | 51% | 31.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 34/72 | 47% | 49% | 26 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 24/72 | 33% | 37% | 32.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 22/72 | 31% | 34% | 33 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 8/22 | 36% | 22% | 13 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/40 | 35% | 32% | 27 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/30 | 37% | 31% | 17.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/15 | 13% | 36% | 47.5 |
| South Georgia Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 41/19,738 | 20.8 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 13/41 | 32% | 43% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/41 | 12% | 5% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/41 | 22% | 24% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/41 | 12% | 10% | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 9/41 | 22% | 17% | 15.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/41 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 41 | 20.4 months | 19.5 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 13 | 14.0 months | 12.8 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 20.4 months | 11.5 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 9 | 15.5 months | 16.4 months | 31 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 32.0 months | 36.7 months | 39 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/13 | 0% | 4% | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 6/13 | 46% | 50% | 26 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 19% | 27 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 69% | 37.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7 | 34.8 months | 24.7 months | 14 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 7 | 14.6 months | 9.7 months | 8 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 58% | 17 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 8.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/19,738 | 4.6 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 32 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/19,738 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 26 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/7 | 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 | 0/20 | 0% | 6.6% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 5.2% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/19 | 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 | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| South Georgia 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 | 744 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 85 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 17 |
| Removals During Period | 35 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 32 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 72 | 36.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 41 | na | na | 46 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 38/38 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 160/160 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 6/18 | 33% | 47% | 37 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 18 | 20.4 months | 12.8 months | 4.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/14 | 29% | 23% | 15 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/28 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 33 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 19% | 27 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 32.0 months | 36.7 months | 39 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 8/31 | 26% | 24% | 23 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/21 | 5% | 8% | 34 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 5/9 | 56% | 54% | 27.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 11/26 | 42% | 35% | 19 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 7/7 | 100% | 97% | 14 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/4 | 50% | 39% | 15.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 33/42 | 79% | 78% | 23.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 15/29 | 52% | 56% | 34.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 16/38 | 42% | 31% | 4.5 |
| South Georgia 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 | 18/28 | 64% | 52% | 9.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 0/34 | 0% | 6% | 44.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 14/34 | 41% | 30% | 8 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/30 | 37% | 31% | 17.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 26% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/15 | 47% | 51% | 31.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 58% | 17 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 8.5 |