Statistics for Southern Judicial Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Lowndes, Thomas, Colquitt, Brooks, Echols.
Tables:
| Southern 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 | 1,840 | 27.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports | 1,025 | 15.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 863 | 12.6 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 17.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 103 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 48 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 11 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 13/1,139 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 35.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 32/1,114 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 23 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 98/1,298 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 17 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 123/1,025 | 12% | 18.3% | 39 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 902/1,025 | 88% | 81.7% | 11 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 23/815 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 42.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 5/146 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 11.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 73/146 | 50% | 43.8% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 80/146 | 54.8% | 50.1% | 8.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 146 | 4.0 days | 7.0 days | 40.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/146 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 1/141 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 23.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 3/149 | 2% | 1.9% | 22 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 8/168 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 17.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 12/998 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 33 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 29/965 | 3% | 3.4% | 28.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 90/1,130 | 8% | 7.4% | 19 |
| Southern 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 | 137 | na | na | 19 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 11.4 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 36 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 25/137 | 18.2% | 16.4% | 19.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/137 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 41 |
| Removals for Neglect | 88/137 | 64% | 60% | 18.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 38/137 | 28% | 28% | 36 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 12/137 | 9% | 13% | 32 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 19/137 | 14% | 13% | 26 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 31/137 | 23% | 15% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 20/137 | 15% | 9% | 8 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 6/137 | 4% | 9% | 36.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 12/137 | 9% | 8% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 15/137 | 11% | 5% | 4 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 82/198 | 41% | 53% | 41 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 8/76 | 11% | 20% | 34 |
| Southern 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 | 478 | 84.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 413 | 72.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 447 | 78.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 372,934 | 65,256.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | 615 | na | na | 9 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 266/413 | 64% | 58% | 13.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 46/413 | 11% | 18% | 41.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 21/413 | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/413 | 0% | 2% | 38.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 25/413 | 6% | 9% | 34.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 52/413 | 13% | 10% | 16 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 1/413 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 26/636 | 4.09% | 4.07% | 22 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 7/642 | 1.09% | 1.63% | 33.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 1/642 | 0.16% | 0.71% | 39 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 62/77 | 81% | 79% | 28 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 264/447 | 59% | 56% | 20.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 32/413 | 8% | 23% | 42 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 478 | 21.4 months | 13.9 months | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 413 | 24.5 months | 14.7 months | 3 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 156/478 | 33% | 42% | 44 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 39/168 | 23% | 32% | 43.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 303/413 | 73% | 59% | 3.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 213/413 | 52% | 33% | 2.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 204/413 | 49% | 30% | 2 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 97/204 | 48% | 38% | 13 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 113/340 | 33% | 39% | 39.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 66/212 | 31% | 33% | 28.5 |
| Southern Circuit Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 194 | na | na | 16 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 73/194 | 38% | 45% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 44/194 | 23% | 24% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 46/194 | 24% | 14% | 6 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 2/194 | 1% | 3% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 17/194 | 9% | 8% | 19 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 12/194 | 6% | 5% | 17 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 194 | 23.9 months | 11.5 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 73 | 10.1 months | 6.4 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 44 | 23.9 months | 11.4 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 46 | 42.7 months | 33.4 months | 8 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/73 | 1% | 9% | 42 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 47/73 | 64% | 72% | 37 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/46 | 7% | 22% | 41 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 31/46 | 67% | 78% | 39 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 46 | 28.9 months | 21.8 months | 4 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 46 | 12.1 months | 9.4 months | 13 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 9/46 | 20% | 18% | 24 |
| Southern 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 | 1,840 | 27.0 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 25 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 1,025 | 15.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 16 |
| Removals During Period | 137 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 36 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 413 | 72.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Discharges During Period | 194 | na | na | 16 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 576/581 | 99.1% | 97.6% | 4.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 640/642 | 99.69% | 98.64% | 12 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 45/111 | 41% | 62% | 47 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 111 | 20.4 months | 9.9 months | 1 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 37/88 | 42% | 47% | 32 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/193 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 41 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/46 | 7% | 22% | 41 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 46 | 42.7 months | 33.4 months | 8 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 45/246 | 18% | 22% | 38 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 24/169 | 14% | 13% | 24.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 25/68 | 37% | 55% | 39 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 66/212 | 31% | 33% | 29 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 46/48 | 96% | 94% | 21 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 10/19 | 53% | 46% | 15.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 147/161 | 91% | 83% | 9 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 95/136 | 70% | 62% | 17.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 141/308 | 46% | 36% | 8.5 |