Statistics for Gordon County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Cherokee Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Gordon County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 846 | 52.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 58 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 739/846 | 87.4% | 86.4% | 71.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 212 | 13.2 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 107 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 351 | 21.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 283 | 17.6 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 66 |
| Victim Reports | 118 | 7.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 52.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 68 | 4.2 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 73 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 24 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 78.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 23 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 27 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 39/118 | 33.1% | 22.9% | 48 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 7/445 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 46 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/351 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 10 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/48 | 0% | 0.6% | 83 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 21/48 | 43.8% | 36.8% | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 28/48 | 58.3% | 46.1% | 34 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 48 | 6.0 days | 12.0 days | 112.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 48 | 59.0 days | 119.0 days | 98 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/48 | 4.2% | 1.8% | 13 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 4/116 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 46.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/45 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 17.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/71 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 43 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 22/490 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 34.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 18/356 | 5.1% | 2.1% | 28 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Gordon 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 | 58 | 43.2 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 41 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.8 | 3.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 8/58 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 53 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/58 | 8.6% | 4.5% | 25 |
| Removals for Neglect | 7/58 | 12% | 36% | 121 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 21/58 | 36% | 40% | 89 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 7/58 | 12% | 10% | 36 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/58 | 5% | 8% | 64.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 13/58 | 22% | 19% | 62.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 20/58 | 34% | 12% | 10 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/58 | 3% | 8% | 82 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/58 | 7% | 10% | 53 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/58 | 2% | 3% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/17 | 82% | 58% | 36 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 2/17 | 12% | 37% | 104.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/17 | 6% | 4% | 31 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 3/57 | 5% | 6% | 42.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 34/64 | 53% | 30% | 16.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/32 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Gordon 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 | 13,422 | na | na | 42 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 102 | 76.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 55.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 81 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 74.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 97 | 72.6 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 55 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 160 | na | na | 24.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 35,890 | 26,745.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 54 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 23,679 | 17,645.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 64 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 54,127 | 40,327.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 69 |
| 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 | 6.7 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 83.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 21 | 15.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 17 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 109 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 45/81 | 56% | 63% | 109 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 22/81 | 27% | 18% | 40 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/81 | 6% | 3% | 35 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 9/81 | 11% | 13% | 98 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/81 | 0% | 1% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/81 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 7/160 | 4.38% | 4.85% | 59.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 3/160 | 1.88% | 0.75% | 14 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/160 | 0% | 0.2% | 87 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/160 | 1.25% | 0.31% | 7 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 8/9 | 89% | 92% | 98 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 78/9,788 | 8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 31.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 47/155 | 30% | 25% | 55.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 79/155 | 51% | 57% | 97.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 29/155 | 19% | 18% | 67.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 1/81 | 1% | 7% | 110.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 102 | 18.3 months | 17.3 months | 52.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 81 | 12.6 months | 16.7 months | 112.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 50/102 | 49% | 34% | 34.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 20/30 | 67% | 56% | 50.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 33/81 | 41% | 47% | 97.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 28/81 | 35% | 37% | 74.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 24/81 | 30% | 34% | 84.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 14/24 | 58% | 21% | 24 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/52 | 52% | 33% | 37 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/36 | 44% | 31% | 45.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/30 | 57% | 38% | 40 |
| Gordon County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 73/13,419 | 54.4 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 25/73 | 34% | 43% | 100.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 12/73 | 16% | 5% | 15.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 24/73 | 33% | 25% | 50.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/73 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/73 | 7% | 11% | 89 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 7/73 | 10% | 16% | 85 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/73 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/73 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/73 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 73 | 21.0 months | 19.8 months | 68.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 25 | 6.8 months | 12.8 months | 116.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 12 | 23.3 months | 9.4 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 7 | 6.9 months | 16.7 months | 106.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 24 | 28.2 months | 34.4 months | 89 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/25 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 22/25 | 88% | 50% | 14 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 6/24 | 25% | 18% | 35 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 18/24 | 75% | 72% | 77.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 19.5 months | 24.1 months | 80.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 9.2 months | 9.7 months | 64.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 11.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 24/13,419 | 17.9 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 23 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/13,419 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 45 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/28 | 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | 4/72 | 5.6% | 1.9% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 10/23 | 43.5% | 9.4% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 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 | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 0.8% | 56.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Gordon 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 Period | 846 | 52.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 58 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 118 | 7.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Removals During Period | 58 | 3.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 42.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 81 | 60.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 74.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 73 | na | na | 19 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 55/57 | 96.5% | 96.6% | 112 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 156/160 | 97.5% | 99.57% | 154.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 22/34 | 65% | 48% | 29.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 34 | 7.7 months | 12.7 months | 112.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/18 | 22% | 21% | 48.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 10/32 | 31.2% | 9.3% | 6 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 6/24 | 25% | 18% | 35 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 24 | 28.2 months | 34.4 months | 89 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 16/38 | 42% | 25% | 38 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 4/21 | 19% | 7% | 26 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 8/21 | 38% | 54% | 86 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 15/29 | 52% | 35% | 38.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 28/28 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/1 | 0% | 40% | 99.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 48/67 | 72% | 75% | 94.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 21/31 | 68% | 55% | 40 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 19/53 | 36% | 30% | 36.5 |
| Gordon 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 | 37/49 | 76% | 53% | 23.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 3/57 | 5% | 6% | 42.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 34/64 | 53% | 30% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/36 | 44% | 31% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 5/20 | 25% | 24% | 39 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 20/30 | 67% | 56% | 50.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/4 | 100% | 55% | 15 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 11.5 |