Statistics for Hancock County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 7, South District, Ocmulgee Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Hancock 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 | 41 | 27.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 38/41 | 92.7% | 87.7% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 18 | 11.9 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 86.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 23 | 15.1 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 80.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 4 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 101.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 2 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 109.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 132.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1/4 | 25% | 29.4% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 4/14 | 28.6% | 7.1% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 2/23 | 8.7% | 3.4% | 16 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/7 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 0/7 | 0% | 28.7% | 142.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 0/7 | 0% | 36.1% | 146 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 7 | 329.0 days | 34.0 days | 4 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 7 | 395.0 days | 389.0 days | 39 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/7 | 0% | na | 13.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/1 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | 0.3% | na |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/1 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/30 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 43.5 |
| 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 | 0/27 | 0% | 1.5% | 134.5 |
| Hancock 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 | 16 | 138.9 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.3 | 11.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 1 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/16 | 0% | 12.9% | 125.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/16 | 0% | 4.5% | 104.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 11/16 | 69% | 36% | 22 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 2/16 | 12% | 40% | 131 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/16 | 0% | 10% | 117 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 0/16 | 0% | 8% | 121 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 11/16 | 69% | 19% | 9 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/16 | 0% | 12% | 122.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/16 | 0% | 8% | 123 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/16 | 0% | 10% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/16 | 0% | 3% | 100 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 3/4 | 75% | 58% | 44.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/4 | 25% | 37% | 88 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 4% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/4 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 2/11 | 18% | 30% | 96.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Hancock 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 | 1,131 | na | na | 147 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 19 | 162.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 29 | 256.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 24 | 206.5 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 35 | na | na | 97 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 8,574 | 74,427.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 6,550 | 56,858.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 11,094 | 98,090.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 17 |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 148 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 17.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 9 |
| 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 | 19/29 | 66% | 63% | 63 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 9/29 | 31% | 18% | 29.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/29 | 0% | 3% | 123 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 0/29 | 0% | 13% | 148 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/29 | 3% | 1% | 23 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/29 | 0% | 1% | 96.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/5 | 0% | 3.16% | 131 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/5 | 0% | 0.52% | 103.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/5 | 0% | 0.14% | 89.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/5 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 0/0 | na | 92% | na |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 21/2,431 | 8.6 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 26.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 12/40 | 30% | 25% | 55.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 22/40 | 55% | 57% | 85 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 6/40 | 15% | 18% | 93.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 1/29 | 3% | 7% | 100 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 19 | 8.4 months | 17.3 months | 144.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 29 | 8.9 months | 16.7 months | 135 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 5/19 | 26% | 34% | 115.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 9/29 | 31% | 47% | 122 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 6/29 | 21% | 37% | 125.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 6/29 | 21% | 34% | 120.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2/6 | 33% | 21% | 50 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 33% | 142.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 31% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 38% | 135 |
| Hancock County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 6/1,152 | 52.1 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 3/6 | 50% | 43% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/6 | 0% | 5% | 110.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 0/6 | 0% | 25% | 137 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/6 | 17% | 11% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 2/6 | 33% | 16% | 21 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/6 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 6 | 14.1 months | 19.8 months | 122 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 3 | 14.1 months | 12.8 months | 64.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 9.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 2 | 9.4 months | 16.7 months | 96.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 0 | na | 34.4 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/3 | 0% | 3% | 80.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 50% | 123.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 18% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 0/0 | na | 72% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 24.1 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 9.7 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 0/1,152 | 0 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 141.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/1,152 | 8.7 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 10 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/0 | na | 3% | na |
| 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 | 0/2 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 9.4% | 92 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 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 | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Hancock 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 | 41 | 27.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 90.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 4 | 2.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 101 |
| Removals During Period | 16 | 11.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 1 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 29 | 256.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 6 | na | na | 124 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 0/0 | na | 98.4% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 5/5 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 48% | 128.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 3 | 14.1 months | 12.7 months | 62 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/6 | 0% | 21% | 111.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/0 | na | 18% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 0 | na | 34.4 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 0/1 | 0% | 25% | 134 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/1 | 0% | 7% | 105.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 54% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 0/0 | na | 35% | na |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 0/0 | na | 97% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/2 | 0% | 40% | 99.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 11/18 | 61% | 75% | 129 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 55% | 105 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 30% | 25 |
| Hancock 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 | 8/15 | 53% | 53% | 72 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/13 | 0% | 6% | 104.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 2/11 | 18% | 30% | 96.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 31% | na |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/2 | 0% | 24% | 81 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 55% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |