Statistics for CII
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Chatham, Richmond, Clayton, Houston, Hall, Douglas, Whitfield, Clarke, Coweta, Bartow, Troup, Rockdale, Walker, Paulding, Newton, Forsyth, Catoosa, Gordon, Polk, Murray, Chattooga, Oconee, Fannin, Pickens, Lumpkin, Dade, Gilmer, White, Union, Dawson, Heard, Towns.
Tables:
| CII Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 65,650 | 35.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 56,681/65,650 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 24,660 | 13.2 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 17,476 | 9.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 23,514 | 12.6 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports | 5,658 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 3,791 | 2.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 885 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 285 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 697 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,486/5,658 | 26.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,006/36,478 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 126/17,476 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 14/2,973 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 913/2,973 | 30.7% | 28.6% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 1,112/2,973 | 37.4% | 35.8% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 2,973 | 25.0 days | 30.0 days | 2 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 2,973 | 242.0 days | 259.0 days | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 47/2,973 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 164/5,343 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 17/1,410 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 147/3,933 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 871/35,995 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 346/17,552 | 2% | 2.1% | 2 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| CII Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 2,603 | 16.7 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 216.9 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 362/2,603 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 138/2,603 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 1 |
| Removals for Neglect | 842/2,603 | 32% | 35% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 943/2,603 | 36% | 41% | 2 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 260/2,603 | 10% | 9% | 1 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 190/2,603 | 7% | 8% | 2 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 390/2,603 | 15% | 19% | 2 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 365/2,603 | 14% | 13% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 243/2,603 | 9% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 395/2,603 | 15% | 11% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 63/2,603 | 2% | 3% | 2 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 820/1,444 | 57% | 57% | 2 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 538/1,444 | 37% | 37% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/1,444 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/1,444 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 74/1,444 | 5% | 5% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 2/1,444 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 10/1,444 | 1% | 1% | 1 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/1,444 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 212/2,369 | 9% | 7% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 842/2,536 | 33% | 29% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/1,284 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| CII Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 1,556,322 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 5,307 | 34.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 5,188 | 33.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 5,235 | 33.5 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 7,910 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 1,913,728 | 12,310.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 1,487,909 | 9,571.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 3,839,066 | 24,668.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 782 | 5.0 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 394 | 2.5 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 41 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 3,200/5,188 | 62% | 62% | 2 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 941/5,188 | 18% | 19% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 123/5,188 | 2% | 3% | 2 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/5,188 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 782/5,188 | 15% | 14% | 1 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 66/5,188 | 1% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 65/5,188 | 1% | 1% | 1 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 11/5,188 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 713/782 | 91% | 91% | 1 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 2,556/417,149 | 6.1 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 1 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 2,287/8,690 | 26% | 26% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 4,757/8,690 | 55% | 57% | 2 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 1,646/8,690 | 19% | 18% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/5,188 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 456/5,188 | 9% | 7% | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 5,307 | 16.0 months | 17.2 months | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 5,188 | 15.8 months | 16.5 months | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 1,803/5,307 | 34% | 33% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 346/599 | 58% | 58% | 1.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 2,345/5,188 | 45% | 47% | 2 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 1,818/5,188 | 35% | 36% | 2 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 1,676/5,188 | 32% | 33% | 2 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 285/1,676 | 17% | 19% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 773/2,424 | 32% | 33% | 2 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 532/1,834 | 29% | 31% | 2 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 500/1,259 | 40% | 40% | 1.5 |
| CII Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 2,566/1,554,619 | 16.5 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 1,197/2,569 | 47% | 45% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 133/2,569 | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 546/2,569 | 21% | 24% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 8/2,569 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 267/2,569 | 10% | 10% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 406/2,569 | 16% | 16% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 2/2,569 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 7/2,569 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/2,569 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 2,566 | 17.5 months | 19.7 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 1,197 | 10.6 months | 12.5 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 133 | 8.2 months | 9.6 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 406 | 14.9 months | 16.7 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 546 | 32.4 months | 34.6 months | 2 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 61/1,197 | 5% | 4% | 1 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 669/1,197 | 56% | 51% | 1 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 117/546 | 21% | 18% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 425/546 | 78% | 74% | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 434 | 21.4 months | 23.1 months | 2 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 434 | 9.0 months | 9.6 months | 2 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 61/116 | 53% | 56% | 2 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 12/18 | 67% | 59% | 1 |
| Adoption Discharges | 546/1,554,619 | 3.5 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 284/1,554,619 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 9/474 | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 4 | 2.6 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 1 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 110/1,079 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 13/162 | 8% | 7.2% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/596 | 0% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 5.6% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/284 | 0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 10/485 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 25% | 1 |
| CII Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 65,650 | 35.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 5,658 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 2,603 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 5,188 | 33.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 2,569 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 3,116/3,223 | 96.7% | 96.6% | 1 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 7,894/7,925 | 99.61% | 99.58% | 1 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 647/1,222 | 53% | 48% | 1 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 1,222 | 11.2 months | 12.6 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 315/1,191 | 26% | 24% | 1 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 126/1,245 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 1 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 117/546 | 21% | 18% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 546 | 32.4 months | 34.6 months | 2 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 448/1,863 | 24% | 24% | 1.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 93/1,480 | 6% | 7% | 2 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 275/451 | 61% | 60% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 530/1,570 | 34% | 35% | 2 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 465/474 | 98% | 98% | 1 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 115/294 | 39% | 43% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 2,161/2,884 | 75% | 77% | 2 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,066/2,027 | 53% | 54% | 2 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 652/2,472 | 26% | 30% | 2 |
| CII Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 1,181/2,163 | 55% | 53% | 1 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 212/2,369 | 9% | 7% | 1 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 842/2,536 | 33% | 29% | 1 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 532/1,834 | 29% | 31% | 2 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 85/287 | 30% | 26% | 1 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 346/599 | 58% | 58% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 61/116 | 53% | 56% | 2 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 12/18 | 67% | 59% | 1 |