Statistics for Hall County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 2, North District, Northeastern Circuit, CII.
Tables:
| Hall 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 | 2,358 | 38.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 114.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,069/2,358 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 67.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 805 | 13.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 109 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 710 | 11.5 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 101.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 843 | 13.6 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 111 |
| Victim Reports | 156 | 2.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 134 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 98 | 1.6 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 127 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 23 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 113.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 13 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 79.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 22 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 88.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 46/156 | 29.5% | 26.1% | 69 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 60/1,359 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 31.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 11/710 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/123 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 25/123 | 20.3% | 25.2% | 79.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 36/123 | 29.3% | 31.6% | 79 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 123 | 52.0 days | 43.0 days | 73.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 123 | 375.0 days | 365.0 days | 35.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/123 | 0% | 1.3% | 94 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/188 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 81 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/72 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 22 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/116 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 79 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 17/1,351 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 119.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 8/676 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 92.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Hall County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 117 | 22.4 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 86 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 9.8 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 85.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 16/117 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 56 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 6/117 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 39.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 29/117 | 25% | 35% | 89 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 53/117 | 45% | 39% | 72.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/117 | 3% | 9% | 84.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/117 | 3% | 9% | 87 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 22/117 | 19% | 18% | 61 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 26/117 | 22% | 13% | 30 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 9/117 | 8% | 8% | 49.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 11/117 | 9% | 11% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/117 | 1% | 3% | 42.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 36/61 | 59% | 57% | 78.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 22/61 | 36% | 37% | 60.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 3/61 | 5% | 5% | 51 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 6/110 | 5% | 8% | 52.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 24/112 | 21% | 30% | 90.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/57 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Hall County Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 52,488 | na | na | 10 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 241 | 46.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 96.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 238 | 45.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 100 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 238 | 45.6 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 101 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 358 | na | na | 11 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 86,973 | 16,664.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 102 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 66,271 | 12,697.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 97 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 152,266 | 29,010.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 97 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 40 | 7.6 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 76.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 39 | 7.4 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 53 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 4 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 150/238 | 63% | 62% | 81.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 36/238 | 15% | 19% | 81 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 11/238 | 5% | 3% | 32.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/238 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 40/238 | 17% | 14% | 55.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/238 | 0% | 1% | 103.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/238 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/238 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 16/384 | 4.17% | 4.84% | 65 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 2/384 | 0.52% | 0.77% | 44 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/384 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/384 | 0.26% | 0.32% | 24 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 37/40 | 92% | 89% | 80 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 121/18,529 | 6.5 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 44.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 112/413 | 27% | 25% | 65 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 234/413 | 57% | 57% | 79 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 67/413 | 16% | 17% | 82.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/238 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 26/238 | 11% | 8% | 35.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 241 | 13.8 months | 16.3 months | 98.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 238 | 15.5 months | 17.0 months | 88 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 93/241 | 39% | 32% | 61 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 23/45 | 51% | 54% | 81 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 100/238 | 42% | 48% | 87.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 75/238 | 32% | 37% | 79 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 67/238 | 28% | 34% | 80.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 26/67 | 39% | 19% | 36 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 33/90 | 37% | 31% | 64 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/65 | 35% | 28% | 55.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/66 | 47% | 39% | 62 |
| Hall County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 115/52,192 | 22 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 90 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 45/116 | 39% | 47% | 91 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/116 | 4% | 5% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 47/116 | 41% | 21% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/116 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 12/116 | 10% | 10% | 61.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 6/116 | 5% | 17% | 91.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/116 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/116 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/116 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 115 | 21.4 months | 18.4 months | 61 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 45 | 14.3 months | 12.3 months | 57 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 10.5 months | 11.0 months | 34 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 6 | 23.2 months | 15.8 months | 27 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 47 | 25.8 months | 34.6 months | 106.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/45 | 7% | 5% | 21.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 13/45 | 29% | 51% | 98 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 21/47 | 45% | 19% | 16 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 44/47 | 94% | 73% | 65 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 29 | 18.1 months | 22.8 months | 93 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 29 | 9.0 months | 10.1 months | 82.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 47/52,192 | 9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 39 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 12/52,192 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 72 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/29 | 0% | 3% | 75.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/159 | 0% | 1.9% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/68 | 1.5% | 8% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 6.9% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 2.9% | 61 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 2.8% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Hall County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 2,358 | 38.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 114.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 156 | 2.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 133.5 |
| Removals During Period | 117 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 85.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 238 | 45.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 100 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 116 | na | na | 9 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 91/93 | 97.8% | 96.6% | 97.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 382/384 | 99.48% | 99.58% | 137 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 10/44 | 23% | 48% | 103.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 44 | 15.1 months | 12.5 months | 49 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/40 | 20% | 21% | 53 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/73 | 1.4% | 8.4% | 52 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 21/47 | 45% | 19% | 16 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 47 | 25.8 months | 34.6 months | 106.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 23/71 | 32% | 21% | 46.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/42 | 2% | 6% | 63 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 22/38 | 58% | 61% | 68 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 23/56 | 41% | 32% | 53 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 29/29 | 100% | 97% | 54.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/15 | 33% | 41% | 69 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 93/114 | 82% | 77% | 65.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 71/118 | 60% | 52% | 47.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 18/105 | 17% | 28% | 100.5 |
| Hall County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 58/136 | 43% | 50% | 89.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 6/110 | 5% | 8% | 52.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 24/112 | 21% | 30% | 90.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/65 | 35% | 28% | 55.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 7/23 | 30% | 26% | 41 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/45 | 51% | 54% | 81 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |