Statistics for Southwestern Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Sumter, Lee, Macon, Stewart, Schley, Webster.
Tables:
| Southwestern 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 | 528 | 22.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 459/528 | 86.9% | 87.7% | 35.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 275 | 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 | 253 | 10.9 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 43 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 68 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 33 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 33 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 26 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 9 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 13/68 | 19.1% | 29.4% | 45 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/207 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 18.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 4/253 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 46.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/32 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 4/32 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 51 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 7/32 | 21.9% | 36.1% | 50 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 32 | 116.0 days | 34.0 days | 2 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 32 | 298.0 days | 389.0 days | 41 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/32 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/62 | 0% | 1.6% | 42 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/6 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/56 | 0% | 2.1% | 42 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/331 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 40 |
| 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 | 1/391 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 49.5 |
| Southwestern 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 | 51 | 26.6 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 21 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.2 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 21 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/51 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 44 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/51 | 0% | 4.6% | 46 |
| Removals for Neglect | 20/51 | 39% | 37% | 20 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 38/51 | 75% | 41% | 1 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/51 | 10% | 10% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/51 | 6% | 8% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 19/51 | 37% | 19% | 6 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/51 | 12% | 12% | 20.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/51 | 0% | 8% | 49.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/51 | 6% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/51 | 8% | 3% | 4 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/32 | 38% | 56% | 47 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 20/32 | 62% | 39% | 5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/32 | 0% | 4% | 43 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/44 | 2% | 6% | 36 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/46 | 15% | 30% | 48 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Southwestern 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 | 19,175 | na | na | 41 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 152 | 79.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 152 | 79.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 159 | 82.8 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 203 | na | na | 35 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 58,217 | 30,307.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 36,182 | 18,836.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 142,471 | 74,300.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 4 |
| 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 | 16 | 8.3 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 20 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 38 | 19.8 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 1 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 2 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 18 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 70/152 | 46% | 62% | 50.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 56/152 | 37% | 19% | 1 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 7/152 | 5% | 3% | 17.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/152 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 16/152 | 11% | 14% | 36.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/152 | 1% | 1% | 22 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/152 | 1% | 1% | 18 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/152 | 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 | 15/16 | 94% | 92% | 19 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 48/9,436 | 5.1 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 32 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 47/177 | 27% | 25% | 21.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 107/177 | 60% | 57% | 17 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 23/177 | 13% | 18% | 46.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/152 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 3/152 | 2% | 7% | 50 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 152 | 24.8 months | 16.7 months | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 152 | 23.0 months | 17.6 months | 6 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 36/152 | 24% | 34% | 44.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 8/45 | 18% | 51% | 51 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 94/152 | 62% | 49% | 7 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 71/152 | 47% | 37% | 6 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 56/152 | 37% | 34% | 16.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 29/56 | 52% | 22% | 4 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/93 | 22% | 32% | 44 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/78 | 19% | 31% | 48 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/38 | 13% | 36% | 47.5 |
| Southwestern Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 49/19,209 | 25.5 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 26/49 | 53% | 43% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/49 | 4% | 5% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 8/49 | 16% | 24% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/49 | 16% | 10% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/49 | 6% | 17% | 46.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/49 | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/49 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 49 | 27.8 months | 19.5 months | 5.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 26 | 24.1 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 3.0 months | 11.5 months | 36 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 22.7 months | 16.4 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 8 | 48.5 months | 36.7 months | 10 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/26 | 0% | 4% | 37.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 6/26 | 23% | 50% | 48 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 19% | 46 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 69% | 48 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 8 | 35.3 months | 24.7 months | 11 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 8 | 12.8 months | 9.7 months | 10 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 58% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 8/19,209 | 4.2 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 10/19,209 | 5.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/9 | 11% | 3% | 6 |
| 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 | 0/11 | 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 | 0/15 | 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 | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Southwestern 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 | 528 | 22.7 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 37 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 68 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 24 |
| Removals During Period | 51 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 21 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 152 | 79.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 11.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 49 | na | na | 40.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 23/23 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 176/176 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 8/28 | 29% | 47% | 44 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 28 | 20.7 months | 12.8 months | 3 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 5/15 | 33% | 23% | 7.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 8.1% | 44 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 19% | 46 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 8 | 48.5 months | 36.7 months | 10 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 8/75 | 11% | 24% | 48 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/43 | 2% | 8% | 42 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/36 | 8% | 54% | 50 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 15/70 | 21% | 35% | 49.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 8/9 | 89% | 97% | 46 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/12 | 33% | 39% | 31.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 42/51 | 82% | 78% | 14.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 27/44 | 61% | 56% | 13.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 40/94 | 43% | 31% | 1.5 |
| Southwestern 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 | 23/41 | 56% | 52% | 19 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 1/44 | 2% | 6% | 36 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 7/46 | 15% | 30% | 48 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/78 | 19% | 31% | 48 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/4 | 75% | 26% | 2 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/45 | 18% | 51% | 51 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 58% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |