Statistics for Chattooga County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Lookout Mountain Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Chattooga 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 | 345 | 52.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 300/345 | 87% | 87.7% | 96 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 154 | 23.6 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 191 | 29.3 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 36 | 5.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 29 | 4.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 5 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 46 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/36 | 22.2% | 29.4% | 110 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/118 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 49 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/191 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 86.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/23 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 9/23 | 39.1% | 28.7% | 36.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 9/23 | 39.1% | 36.1% | 62 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 112.5 days | 34.0 days | 25 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 468.0 days | 389.0 days | 13.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/23 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/55 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 33.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/8 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/47 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 32.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/107 | 5.6% | 2.2% | 26 |
| 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 | 4/171 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 42.5 |
| Chattooga County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 30 | 53.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 27 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.5 | 4.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/30 | 26.7% | 12.9% | 20.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/30 | 20% | 4.5% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 16/30 | 53% | 36% | 43.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 15/30 | 50% | 40% | 68 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 3/30 | 10% | 10% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/30 | 10% | 8% | 47 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 5/30 | 17% | 19% | 78 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 5/30 | 17% | 12% | 39 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/30 | 7% | 8% | 54 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/30 | 3% | 10% | 78.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/30 | 0% | 3% | 100 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/16 | 88% | 58% | 30 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/16 | 12% | 37% | 104.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 4% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 7/30 | 23% | 6% | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 21/50 | 42% | 30% | 37 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Chattooga County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 5,671 | na | na | 74 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 55 | 99.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 61 | 108.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 60 | 106.3 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 85 | na | na | 53 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 21,717 | 38,581.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 15,608 | 27,728.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 44,156 | 77,863.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 28 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 9 | 15.9 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 22 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 7 | 12.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 26 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 3.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 39/61 | 64% | 63% | 71 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 11/61 | 18% | 18% | 71 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/61 | 2% | 3% | 72.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 9/61 | 15% | 13% | 65 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/61 | 2% | 1% | 31 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/57 | 1.75% | 3.16% | 91 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/57 | 0% | 0.52% | 103.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/57 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/57 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 7/9 | 78% | 92% | 117 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 31/3,868 | 8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 31.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 29/140 | 21% | 25% | 106 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 74/140 | 53% | 57% | 91.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 37/140 | 26% | 18% | 24 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 6/61 | 10% | 7% | 40 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 55 | 6.5 months | 17.3 months | 149 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 61 | 16.4 months | 16.7 months | 74 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 15/55 | 27% | 34% | 110.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/5 | 0% | 56% | 121 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 25/61 | 41% | 47% | 97.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 20/61 | 33% | 37% | 82.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 19/61 | 31% | 34% | 80 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 5/19 | 26% | 21% | 58.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/18 | 17% | 33% | 120 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 31% | 135.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 38% | 55.5 |
| Chattooga County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 24/5,629 | 42.6 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 15/24 | 62% | 43% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/24 | 21% | 5% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 3/24 | 12% | 25% | 105 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/24 | 0% | 11% | 129 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/24 | 4% | 16% | 106 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 24 | 13.3 months | 19.8 months | 127 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 15 | 12.6 months | 12.8 months | 77 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 0.4 months | 9.4 months | 66 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 10.9 months | 16.7 months | 87 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 3 | 14.8 months | 34.4 months | 122 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/15 | 27% | 3% | 2 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 8/15 | 53% | 50% | 54.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/3 | 67% | 18% | 9 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 3/3 | 100% | 72% | 26.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 13.5 months | 24.1 months | 106 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 1 | 1.3 months | 9.7 months | 119 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 3/5,629 | 5.3 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 77 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/5,629 | 0 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 135 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 74.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 83 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/10 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/22 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 19 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Chattooga County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 345 | 52.9 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 35 | 5.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Removals During Period | 30 | 4.5 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 26.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 61 | 108.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 24 | na | na | 61.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 11/11 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 57/57 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 7/16 | 44% | 48% | 68 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 16 | 13.3 months | 12.7 months | 67.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/21 | 5% | 21% | 82 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/26 | 19.2% | 9.3% | 15.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/3 | 67% | 18% | 9 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 3 | 14.8 months | 34.4 months | 122 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 1/14 | 7% | 25% | 115 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/10 | 10% | 7% | 45.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/4 | 75% | 54% | 33.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 0/11 | 0% | 35% | 135 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 1/2 | 50% | 40% | 47 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 17/28 | 61% | 75% | 129 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/30 | 27% | 55% | 131 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 4/21 | 19% | 30% | 98.5 |
| Chattooga County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 27/43 | 63% | 53% | 42 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 7/30 | 23% | 6% | 8 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 21/50 | 42% | 30% | 37 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 31% | 135.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/3 | 67% | 24% | 15.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 56% | 121 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |