Statistics for Ninth Judicial District
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Gwinnett, Cherokee, Hall, Forsyth, Habersham, Stephens, Gilmer, Pickens, Lumpkin, White, Fannin, Dawson, Union, Rabun, Towns.
Tables:
| Ninth Judicial District Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2007 through December 2007 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 9,652 | 18.7 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports | 4,359 | 8.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 3,693 | 7.2 per 10K | 9.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 419 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 155 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 92 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 6 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 104/4,857 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 3.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 175/4,699 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.5 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 300/4,328 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 738/4,359 | 16.9% | 18.3% | 7 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 3,621/4,359 | 83.1% | 81.7% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 202/5,293 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 7.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 29/940 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 445/940 | 47.3% | 43.8% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 503/940 | 53.5% | 50.1% | 2 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 940 | 5.0 days | 7.0 days | 8.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/940 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 11/814 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 15/764 | 2% | 1.9% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 27/699 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 6 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2006 to September 2007 | 93/4,043 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2006 to June 2007 | 160/3,935 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2006 to December 2006 | 273/3,629 | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6 |
| Ninth Judicial District Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 931 | na | na | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 77.6 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 10 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 147/931 | 15.8% | 16.4% | 6 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 96/931 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 614/931 | 66% | 60% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 249/931 | 27% | 28% | 8 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 153/931 | 16% | 13% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 132/931 | 14% | 13% | 4 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 150/931 | 16% | 15% | 5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 120/931 | 13% | 9% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 91/931 | 10% | 9% | 4 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 63/931 | 7% | 8% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 66/931 | 7% | 5% | 2.5 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of April 2006 through March 2007 Removal | 634/1,108 | 57% | 53% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 70/412 | 17% | 20% | 6.5 |
| Ninth Judicial District Children in Foster Care During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on March 31 2007 | 1,465 | 34.0 per 10K | 51.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2008 | 1,228 | 28.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,360 | 31.0 per 10K | 47.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 837,414 | 19,201.0 per 10K | 32,500.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Total Children Served | 2,396 | na | na | 3 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 732/1,228 | 60% | 58% | 4 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 217/1,228 | 18% | 18% | 6 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 24/1,228 | 2% | 2% | 7 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 12/1,228 | 1% | 2% | 5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 134/1,228 | 11% | 9% | 3 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 95/1,228 | 8% | 10% | 8.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 14/1,228 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 97/2,383 | 4.07% | 4.07% | 7 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 | 48/2,501 | 1.92% | 1.63% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2007 through December 2007 by Parent | 19/2,501 | 0.76% | 0.71% | 5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2008 | 192/229 | 84% | 79% | 3 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 771/1,360 | 57% | 56% | 7 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 260/1,228 | 21% | 23% | 6 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 1,465 | 14.1 months | 13.9 months | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2008 | 1,228 | 15.1 months | 14.7 months | 5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2007 | 636/1,465 | 43% | 42% | 5 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on March 31 2007 | 104/375 | 28% | 32% | 9 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2008 | 714/1,228 | 58% | 59% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 433/1,228 | 35% | 33% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 393/1,228 | 32% | 30% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on March 31 2008 | 191/393 | 49% | 38% | 1 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 296/804 | 37% | 39% | 7.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2007 Permanent within 12 Months | 137/414 | 33% | 33% | 6 |
| Ninth Judicial District Children Discharged During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,156 | na | na | 3 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 635/1,156 | 55% | 45% | 2 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 214/1,156 | 19% | 24% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 129/1,156 | 11% | 14% | 8 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 33/1,156 | 3% | 3% | 4 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 93/1,156 | 8% | 8% | 5.5 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 28/1,156 | 2% | 5% | 9.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,156 | 9.8 months | 11.5 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 635 | 6.2 months | 6.4 months | 6.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 214 | 9.4 months | 11.4 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 129 | 33.8 months | 33.4 months | 5.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 56/635 | 9% | 9% | 3 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 457/635 | 72% | 72% | 4.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 26/129 | 20% | 22% | 7 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 103/129 | 80% | 78% | 3.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 126 | 22.3 months | 21.8 months | 6 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 126 | 9.7 months | 9.4 months | 3 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 37/126 | 29% | 18% | 1 |
| Ninth Judicial District Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2007 through March 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2007 through December 2007 | 9,652 | 18.7 per 10K | 22.9 per 10K | 8 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2007 through December 2007 | 4,359 | 8.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 8 |
| Removals During Period | 931 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 10 |
| In-care on March 31 2008 | 1,228 | 28.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Discharges During Period | 1,156 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2007 through December 2007 | 2,525/2,607 | 96.9% | 97.6% | 9.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent of Facility Staff January 2007 through December 2007 | 2,470/2,501 | 98.76% | 98.64% | 5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 492/758 | 65% | 62% | 3 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 758 | 8.2 months | 9.9 months | 9 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2007, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 242/460 | 53% | 47% | 1 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2007, Reentering within 12 Months | 114/951 | 12% | 9.1% | 2 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 26/129 | 20% | 22% | 7 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 129 | 33.8 months | 33.4 months | 5.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Adopted During Period | 114/548 | 21% | 22% | 7 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2007, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 76/374 | 20% | 13% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2006 through March 2007 , Adopted within 12 Months | 64/142 | 45% | 55% | 9 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2007, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 137/414 | 33% | 33% | 6.5 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 137/142 | 96% | 94% | 2 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 34/101 | 34% | 46% | 9.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months on March 31 2008 | 871/1,079 | 81% | 83% | 9 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 313/525 | 60% | 62% | 8 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months on March 31 2008 | 276/685 | 40% | 36% | 2.5 |