Statistics for Carroll County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 4, North District, West Georgia Circuit, Non-CII.
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| Carroll County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,101 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 968/1,101 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 79.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 469 | 13.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 65 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 632 | 18.3 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 130 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 73 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 83 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 71 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 40 | 1.2 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 71.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 92 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 47/130 | 36.2% | 29.4% | 55 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 26/339 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 56 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 40/632 | 6.3% | 3.4% | 31.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/113 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 34/113 | 30.1% | 28.7% | 59 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 40/113 | 35.4% | 36.1% | 73 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 113 | 20.5 days | 34.0 days | 98.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 113 | 356.0 days | 389.0 days | 56.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/113 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 4/104 | 3.8% | 1.6% | 21 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/46 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 4/58 | 6.9% | 2.1% | 15 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 18/446 | 4% | 2.2% | 37.5 |
| 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 | 13/950 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 69.5 |
| Carroll County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 146 | 48.3 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | 33 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 12.2 | 4.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 18/146 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 67 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/146 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 39 |
| Removals for Neglect | 73/146 | 50% | 37% | 44 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 79/146 | 54% | 41% | 58 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 38/146 | 26% | 10% | 16 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 12/146 | 8% | 8% | 54 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 27/146 | 18% | 19% | 71 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 21/146 | 14% | 12% | 47.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/146 | 5% | 8% | 69.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 11/146 | 8% | 9% | 54.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 7/146 | 5% | 3% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 48/74 | 65% | 56% | 52.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 24/74 | 32% | 39% | 80 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/74 | 0% | 0% | 70 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/74 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/74 | 3% | 4% | 41.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/74 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/74 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/74 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 5/133 | 4% | 6% | 47.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 54/130 | 42% | 30% | 35 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/62 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Carroll County Children in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 30,588 | na | na | 19 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 158 | 53.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 195 | 64.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 70 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 174 | 57.7 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | 79 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 304 | na | na | 13 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 63,269 | 20,918.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | 81 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 43,811 | 14,485.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | 86 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 72,168 | 23,594.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | 110 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 4,819 | 1,593.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | 23 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 32 | 10.5 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 49 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 9 | 2.9 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 95.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 59 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 117/195 | 60% | 62% | 81 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 36/195 | 18% | 19% | 75 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/195 | 2% | 3% | 82 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/195 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 32/195 | 16% | 14% | 56.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 6/195 | 3% | 1% | 17.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/195 | 1% | 1% | 25.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/195 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| 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 | 29/32 | 91% | 92% | 92.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 117/22,213 | 5.3 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 75 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 72/283 | 25% | 25% | 81.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 169/283 | 60% | 57% | 66 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 42/283 | 15% | 18% | 98.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/195 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 9/195 | 5% | 7% | 82.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 158 | 7.3 months | 16.7 months | 149 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 195 | 7.7 months | 17.6 months | 148.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 83/158 | 53% | 34% | 25.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 4/9 | 44% | 51% | 72.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 37/195 | 19% | 49% | 148 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 22/195 | 11% | 37% | 142 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 22/195 | 11% | 34% | 139 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 4/22 | 18% | 22% | 86.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/30 | 33% | 32% | 80.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/20 | 35% | 31% | 67.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/18 | 44% | 36% | 52 |
| Carroll County Children Discharged During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 107/30,246 | 35.4 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | 58 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 55/107 | 51% | 43% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 8/107 | 7% | 5% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/107 | 8% | 24% | 121 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/107 | 4% | 10% | 100 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 31/107 | 29% | 17% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 78.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 76.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 107 | 12.2 months | 19.5 months | 126 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 55 | 11.5 months | 12.8 months | 93.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 8 | 1.2 months | 11.5 months | 60.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 31 | 12.2 months | 16.4 months | 80.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 28.5 months | 36.7 months | 100 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/55 | 0% | 4% | 81.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 32/55 | 58% | 50% | 46.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 19% | 56.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/9 | 67% | 69% | 78.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 15.5 months | 24.7 months | 101.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 12.1 months | 9.7 months | 41.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 58% | 37 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/30,246 | 3 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | 105.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/30,246 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 102 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/4 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 81.5 |
| 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 | 1/58 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 43 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 5.2% | 46 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 50 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 1.6% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Carroll County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,101 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 130 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 71 |
| Removals During Period | 146 | 4.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 34.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 195 | 64.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 70 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 107 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 43/45 | 95.6% | 98.4% | 139 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 229/229 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 32/58 | 55% | 47% | 50 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 58 | 11.5 months | 12.8 months | 91 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 20/64 | 31% | 23% | 41 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/65 | 1.5% | 8.1% | 50 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 19% | 56.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 28.5 months | 36.7 months | 100 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 8/26 | 31% | 24% | 62 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/23 | 0% | 8% | 105 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/12 | 58% | 54% | 60 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/17 | 41% | 35% | 59 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 4/4 | 100% | 97% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/6 | 33% | 39% | 63 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 133/165 | 81% | 78% | 68 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 53/92 | 58% | 56% | 69 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/35 | 20% | 31% | 99.5 |
| Carroll County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 78/107 | 73% | 52% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 5/133 | 4% | 6% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 54/130 | 42% | 30% | 35 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/20 | 35% | 31% | 67.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/5 | 60% | 26% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 51% | 72.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 58% | 37 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 61% | na |