Statistics for Bartow County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 3, North District, Cherokee Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Bartow County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,839 | 57.8 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 35 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,559/1,839 | 84.8% | 88.3% | 130 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 423 | 13.3 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 99 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 711 | 22.3 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 705 | 22.1 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 33 |
| Victim Reports | 151 | 4.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 94.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 77 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 101 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 12 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 102 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 72.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 55 | 1.7 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 41/151 | 27.2% | 24.3% | 67 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 23/983 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 52.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 8/711 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 29 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/79 | 0% | 0.6% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 23/79 | 29.1% | 28.4% | 70 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 25/79 | 31.6% | 37.6% | 95 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 30.0 days | 22.0 days | 53 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 262.0 days | 238.0 days | 31 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/79 | 0% | 1.2% | 91 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 4/152 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 62 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/41 | 0% | 1.2% | 85 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 4/111 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 56 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 27/974 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 62.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 23/672 | 3.4% | 1.8% | 37.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Bartow County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 69 | 25.9 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 68 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.8 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 67 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 14/69 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 26 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/69 | 2.9% | 5% | 47.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 2/69 | 3% | 36% | 123 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 30/69 | 43% | 36% | 66 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/69 | 6% | 9% | 68 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 11/69 | 16% | 9% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 3/69 | 4% | 18% | 106.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 5/69 | 7% | 13% | 72.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/69 | 7% | 8% | 49 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/69 | 1% | 11% | 88.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 12/69 | 17% | 3% | 9.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 20/30 | 67% | 60% | 57 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/30 | 20% | 35% | 94.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 4/30 | 13% | 5% | 15.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 5/65 | 8% | 9% | 42 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 14/58 | 24% | 31% | 74.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Bartow County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 26,716 | na | na | 23 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 94 | 35.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 118 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 98 | 37.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 104.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 105 | 39.2 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 109 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 163 | na | na | 22.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 38,310 | 14,386.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 107 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 30,657 | 11,512.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 104 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 48,145 | 18,021.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 125 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 17 | 6.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 88.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 12 | 4.5 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 101 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 1 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 66 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 63/98 | 64% | 63% | 64 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 12/98 | 12% | 17% | 101.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/98 | 1% | 3% | 78.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 17/98 | 17% | 15% | 59 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 4/98 | 4% | 1% | 14 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/98 | 1% | 1% | 16.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 84.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 1/190 | 0.53% | 3.46% | 103 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 1/190 | 0.53% | 0.71% | 44 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/190 | 0% | 0.09% | 85.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/190 | 0.53% | 0.4% | 27 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 12/17 | 71% | 91% | 122 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 70/12,361 | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 53.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 45/165 | 27% | 25% | 62 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 96/165 | 58% | 57% | 72.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 24/165 | 15% | 18% | 86.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 5/98 | 5% | 9% | 104 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 94 | 12.1 months | 16.3 months | 114.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 98 | 11.7 months | 18.6 months | 128.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 38/94 | 40% | 33% | 57 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 11/14 | 79% | 45% | 19 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 28/98 | 29% | 51% | 134 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 19/98 | 19% | 40% | 125 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 19/98 | 19% | 36% | 122 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 3/19 | 16% | 31% | 119 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/36 | 50% | 30% | 28 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/22 | 32% | 28% | 67.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/28 | 50% | 37% | 51 |
| Bartow County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 63/26,630 | 23.7 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 85 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 26/63 | 41% | 46% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/63 | 5% | 4% | 43.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 14/63 | 22% | 21% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 7/63 | 11% | 10% | 60.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 13/63 | 21% | 17% | 49.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 63 | 13.6 months | 17.9 months | 117 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 26 | 10.5 months | 11.9 months | 86 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 12.3 months | 12.0 months | 36 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 13 | 13.3 months | 14.9 months | 69 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 14 | 30.1 months | 35.4 months | 82 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/26 | 12% | 3% | 9.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 16/26 | 62% | 52% | 47.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/14 | 7% | 20% | 63.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/14 | 100% | 72% | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 18.1 months | 23.6 months | 86 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 12.0 months | 10.9 months | 51 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/5 | 40% | 61% | 69.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 14/26,630 | 5.3 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 74 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/26,630 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 74.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/12 | 0% | 2% | 71 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 2/109 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/46 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 5.5% | 40 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 64 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/13 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/23 | 0% | 2.7% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Bartow County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 1,839 | 57.8 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 35 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 151 | 4.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 92.5 |
| Removals During Period | 69 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 67 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 98 | 37.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 104.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 63 | na | na | 19 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 87/87 | 100% | 97% | 42.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 190/190 | 100% | 99.54% | 63.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 14/26 | 54% | 49% | 50.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 26 | 10.9 months | 12.3 months | 89.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 6/29 | 21% | 23% | 59.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/56 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 34 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/14 | 7% | 20% | 63.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 14 | 30.1 months | 35.4 months | 82 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 14/28 | 50% | 21% | 21 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/18 | 6% | 9% | 60 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 11/16 | 69% | 50% | 37 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/18 | 39% | 32% | 60.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 12/12 | 100% | 98% | 52 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/7 | 43% | 39% | 54 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 54/70 | 77% | 76% | 78.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 26/46 | 57% | 51% | 58 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 9/40 | 22% | 26% | 77 |
| Bartow County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 36/58 | 62% | 53% | 43.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 5/65 | 8% | 9% | 42 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 14/58 | 24% | 31% | 74.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/22 | 32% | 28% | 67.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/10 | 60% | 25% | 22 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 45% | 19 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/5 | 40% | 61% | 69.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |