Statistics for Seventh District
Charts:
Statistics for Individual Counties: Cobb, Douglas, Paulding, Whitfield, Floyd, Bartow, Walker, Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Haralson, Chattooga, Dade.
Tables:
| Seventh District Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations (duplicated) During January 2008 through December 2008 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 8,938 | 17.8 per 10K | 15.4 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports | 4,801 | 9.6 per 10K | 8.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 3,959 | 7.9 per 10K | 6.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 430 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.9 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 149 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.3 per 10K | 6.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 263 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 4 |
| Repeat Victims within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 84/4,782 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2 |
| Repeat Victims within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 162/5,126 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2 |
| Repeat Victims within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 325/6,012 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,251/4,801 | 26.1% | 20.4% | 2 |
| Victims Not Removed to Foster Care | 3,550/4,801 | 73.9% | 79.6% | 9 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 217/4,137 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 35/1,468 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 652/1,468 | 44.4% | 42.9% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 757/1,468 | 51.6% | 48.9% | 4 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 1,468 | 7.0 days | 10.0 days | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/1,468 | na | na | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 14/1,160 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 24/1,109 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 46/1,232 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 7 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 3 Months, October 2007 to September 2008 | 70/3,622 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, July 2007 to June 2008 | 138/4,017 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 12 Months, January 2007 to December 2007 | 279/4,780 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5 |
| Seventh District Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 1,250 | na | na | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 104.2 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 133/1,250 | 10.6% | 11% | 7 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 67/1,250 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3 |
| Removals for Neglect | 997/1,250 | 80% | 77% | 6 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 473/1,250 | 38% | 33% | 3 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 142/1,250 | 11% | 11% | 5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 239/1,250 | 19% | 18% | 4 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 294/1,250 | 24% | 25% | 7 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 185/1,250 | 15% | 14% | 3 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 103/1,250 | 8% | 9% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 107/1,250 | 9% | 14% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 69/1,250 | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Permanency Within 12 months of October 2007 through September 2008 Removal | 914/1,651 | 55% | 56% | 8 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Monthly Removal Cohorts (excludes latest 6 months) | 163/459 | 36% | 36% | 6 |
| Seventh District Children in Foster Care During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Care on September 30 2008 | 2,078 | 49.0 per 10K | 39.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2009 | 1,719 | 40.0 per 10K | 31.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,870 | 44.0 per 10K | 34.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Out of Home Placement-Days | 1,160,132 | 27,225.0 per 10K | 24,122.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | 3,328 | na | na | 1 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 942/1,719 | 55% | 58% | 9 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 283/1,719 | 16% | 15% | 4.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 64/1,719 | 4% | 4% | 5.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 77/1,719 | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 86/1,719 | 5% | 5% | 5.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 244/1,719 | 14% | 14% | 5.5 |
| Children in Other (ILP; Runaway; etc.) on Last Day | 23/1,719 | 1% | 1% | 5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 | 57/3,730 | 1.53% | 1.12% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during January 2008 through December 2008 by Parent | 24/3,730 | 0.64% | 0.5% | 2 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2009 | 263/330 | 80% | 81% | 7 |
| Children with 2 or Fewer Moves | 844/1,870 | 45% | 46% | 8 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 589/1,719 | 34% | 36% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 2,078 | 12.8 months | 15.6 months | 10 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2009 | 1,719 | 13.0 months | 13.7 months | 6 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2008 | 989/2,078 | 48% | 48% | 6 |
| Permanency within 12 Months, Children with TPR In Care on September 30 2008 | 177/445 | 40% | 40% | 5.5 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2009 | 922/1,719 | 54% | 54% | 6 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 464/1,719 | 27% | 32% | 10 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2009 | 439/1,719 | 26% | 29% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with TPR on September 30 2009 | 127/439 | 29% | 31% | 7 |
| In Care Over 12 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 510/1,075 | 47% | 45% | 5.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2008 Permanent within 12 Months | 194/546 | 36% | 38% | 6 |
| Seventh District Children Discharged During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 1,583 | na | na | 1 |
| Children Discharged to Reunification | 646/1,583 | 41% | 41% | 6 |
| Children Discharged to Relative | 403/1,583 | 25% | 22% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged to Adoption | 259/1,583 | 16% | 17% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged to Transfer | 39/1,583 | 2% | 2% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged to Emancipation | 133/1,583 | 8% | 9% | 8 |
| Children Discharged to Guardianship | 97/1,583 | 6% | 8% | 7 |
| Children Discharged to Other (Runaway/Death/Unknown) | 6/1,583 | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 1,583 | 12.0 months | 13.4 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 646 | 9.3 months | 8.1 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 403 | 7.7 months | 11.2 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 259 | 30.8 months | 32.1 months | 7 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 79/646 | 12% | 9% | 2 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 406/646 | 63% | 66% | 7 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 84/259 | 32% | 27% | 2 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 209/259 | 81% | 78% | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 249 | 21.2 months | 21.3 months | 4.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 241 | 10.0 months | 10.1 months | 4.5 |
| Paternal Followed Maternal TPR by Over 30 Days Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 45/241 | 19% | 15% | 3 |
| Seventh District Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2008 through September 2009 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During January 2008 through December 2008 | 8,938 | 17.8 per 10K | 15.4 per 10K | 4 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During January 2008 through December 2008 | 4,800 | 9.4 per 10K | 8.3 per 10K | 4 |
| Removals During Period | 1,250 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.8 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on September 30 2009 | 1,719 | 40.0 per 10K | 31.0 per 10K | 1 |
| Total Children Served | 3,328 | na | na | 1 |
| Discharges During Period | 1,583 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months January 2008 through December 2008 | 2,287/2,367 | 96.6% | 97.7% | 9 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff January 2008 through December 2008 | 3,682/3,730 | 98.71% | 99% | 9 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 491/863 | 57% | 58% | 6 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 863 | 11.4 months | 10.8 months | 5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2008, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 256/616 | 42% | 46% | 8 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2008, Reentering within 12 Months | 64/1,198 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 84/259 | 32% | 27% | 2 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 259 | 30.8 months | 32.1 months | 7 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Adopted During Period | 195/670 | 29% | 27% | 5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2008, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 46/459 | 10% | 8% | 4 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2007 through September 2008 , Adopted within 12 Months | 129/206 | 63% | 59% | 3 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2008, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 193/545 | 35% | 38% | 6 |
| C3.2: Legally Free when Discharged to Permanency | 249/265 | 94% | 92% | 3.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 56/136 | 41% | 49% | 9 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 950/1,360 | 70% | 74% | 9 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 438/884 | 50% | 53% | 6.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 202/850 | 24% | 27% | 10 |