Statistics for Waycross Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Ware, Coffee, Pierce, Brantley, Bacon, Charlton.
Tables:
| Waycross 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 | 1,536 | 38.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,320/1,536 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 46 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 821 | 20.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 715 | 17.7 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 12 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 343 | 8.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 189 | 4.7 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 139 | 3.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 3 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 110/343 | 32.1% | 29.4% | 26 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 59/478 | 12.3% | 7.1% | 5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 73/715 | 10.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 3/242 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 76/242 | 31.4% | 28.7% | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 96/242 | 39.7% | 36.1% | 17.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 242 | 29.0 days | 34.0 days | 28 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 242 | 319.0 days | 389.0 days | 38 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/242 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 11/298 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 5.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/99 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 11/199 | 5.5% | 2.1% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 31/522 | 5.9% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 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 | 35/1,011 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 5.5 |
| Waycross 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 | 195 | 57.6 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 16.2 | 4.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 30/195 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 19 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/195 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 70/195 | 36% | 37% | 27 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 79/195 | 41% | 41% | 28 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 31/195 | 16% | 10% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 25/195 | 13% | 8% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 61/195 | 31% | 19% | 11 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 19/195 | 10% | 12% | 29 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 18/195 | 9% | 8% | 17 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 14/195 | 7% | 9% | 26.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/195 | 2% | 3% | 25.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 40/103 | 39% | 56% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 50/103 | 49% | 39% | 11 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 13/103 | 13% | 4% | 6 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/103 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 6/178 | 3% | 6% | 32 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 65/217 | 30% | 30% | 24.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/89 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Waycross 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 | 33,923 | na | na | 29 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 616 | 182.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 538 | 159.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 570 | 168.4 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 811 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 210,207 | 62,064.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 155,426 | 45,890.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 480,335 | 141,596.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 7,399 | 2,185.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 67 | 19.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 1 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 38 | 11.2 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 9 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 5 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 320/538 | 59% | 62% | 37.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 124/538 | 23% | 19% | 12 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 21/538 | 4% | 3% | 21.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/538 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 67/538 | 12% | 14% | 33.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 6/538 | 1% | 1% | 22 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/538 | 0% | 1% | 39.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/538 | 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 | 62/67 | 93% | 92% | 24.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 188/32,766 | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 24.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 166/648 | 26% | 25% | 24.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 389/648 | 60% | 57% | 17 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 93/648 | 14% | 18% | 43 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/538 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 15/538 | 3% | 7% | 47 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 616 | 18.2 months | 16.7 months | 18 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 538 | 23.3 months | 17.6 months | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 211/616 | 34% | 34% | 30 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 44/64 | 69% | 51% | 10 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 309/538 | 57% | 49% | 11 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 261/538 | 49% | 37% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 220/538 | 41% | 34% | 8.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 30/220 | 14% | 22% | 41 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 116/310 | 37% | 32% | 21 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 98/262 | 37% | 31% | 17.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/113 | 30% | 36% | 33 |
| Waycross Circuit Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 263/33,869 | 77.7 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 139/263 | 53% | 43% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 11/263 | 4% | 5% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 67/263 | 25% | 24% | 24.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 2/263 | 1% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 19/263 | 7% | 10% | 35.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 25/263 | 10% | 17% | 38 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/263 | 0% | 0% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/263 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/263 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 263 | 22.6 months | 19.5 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 139 | 17.6 months | 12.8 months | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 11 | 9.4 months | 11.5 months | 28 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 25 | 22.5 months | 16.4 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 67 | 49.2 months | 36.7 months | 9 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/139 | 1% | 4% | 23 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 52/139 | 37% | 50% | 37 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 5/67 | 7% | 19% | 35.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 32/67 | 48% | 69% | 43 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 54 | 42.4 months | 24.7 months | 5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 54 | 9.4 months | 9.7 months | 32.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 8/10 | 80% | 58% | 7 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 8.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 67/33,869 | 19.8 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 21/33,869 | 6.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/55 | 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 | 6/107 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 5.2% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/25 | 0% | 1.6% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Waycross 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 | 1,536 | 38.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 340 | 8.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 195 | 4.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 538 | 159.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 263 | na | na | 2 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 130/139 | 93.5% | 98.4% | 46 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 832/832 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 57/147 | 39% | 47% | 30.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 147 | 17.2 months | 12.8 months | 12 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 28/106 | 26% | 23% | 17.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 12/118 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 12 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 5/67 | 7% | 19% | 35.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 67 | 49.2 months | 36.7 months | 9 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 62/250 | 25% | 24% | 24.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 15/203 | 7% | 8% | 26 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 51/76 | 67% | 54% | 16 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 98/246 | 40% | 35% | 22.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 55/55 | 100% | 97% | 14 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/22 | 27% | 39% | 38.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 169/230 | 73% | 78% | 34 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 107/186 | 58% | 56% | 22 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 153/374 | 41% | 31% | 8 |
| Waycross 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 | 110/218 | 50% | 52% | 28.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 6/178 | 3% | 6% | 32 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 65/217 | 30% | 30% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 98/262 | 37% | 31% | 17.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/31 | 10% | 26% | 32 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 44/64 | 69% | 51% | 10 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 8/10 | 80% | 58% | 7 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 61% | 8.5 |