Statistics for Spalding County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 4, North District, Griffin Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Spalding 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 | 579 | 30.5 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 63 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 517/579 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 53.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 273 | 14.4 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 58 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 306 | 16.1 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 68.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 84 | 4.4 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 59 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 46 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 70 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 33 | 1.7 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 49.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 19.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 9/84 | 10.7% | 29.4% | 140 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 12/189 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 76 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 3/306 | 1% | 3.4% | 122 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/24 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 7/24 | 29.2% | 28.7% | 64.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 7/24 | 29.2% | 36.1% | 98 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 24 | 49.0 days | 34.0 days | 57 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 24 | 335.0 days | 388.0 days | 65 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/24 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/91 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/21 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/70 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 3/276 | 1.1% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 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 | 8/310 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 36 |
| Spalding County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 21 | 13.2 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 114.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.8 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 116 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/21 | 0% | 13.5% | 122.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/21 | 0% | 4.4% | 101 |
| Removals for Neglect | 4/21 | 19% | 37% | 109.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 6/21 | 29% | 44% | 120.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/21 | 19% | 9% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/21 | 5% | 8% | 78.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 1/21 | 5% | 19% | 109.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 10/21 | 48% | 11% | 5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/21 | 14% | 8% | 24 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/21 | 0% | 8% | 114.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/21 | 0% | 3% | 96.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/12 | 92% | 56% | 22.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1/12 | 8% | 38% | 108.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 6% | 98 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 69.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 1% | 72.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/12 | 0% | 0% | 68.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 1/20 | 5% | 7% | 45.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 3/23 | 13% | 29% | 113.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/10 | 0% | 1% | 72.5 |
| Spalding County Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 15,994 | na | na | 37 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 95 | 60.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 83 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 77 | 48.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 101.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 86 | 53.8 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 94 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 116 | na | na | 40 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 31,903 | 19,994.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 91 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 27,838 | 17,446.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 77 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 64,808 | 40,520.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 76 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 7,528 | 4,718.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 14 | 8.8 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 63.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 9 | 5.6 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 70 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 111.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 54/77 | 70% | 62% | 42.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 5/77 | 6% | 19% | 131.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/77 | 4% | 3% | 42 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/77 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 14/77 | 18% | 14% | 42 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/77 | 0% | 2% | 103 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/77 | 1% | 1% | 37.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/77 | 0% | 0% | 81 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 4/140 | 2.86% | 2.95% | 68 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/140 | 0% | 0.48% | 102 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/140 | 0% | 0.12% | 88 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/140 | 0% | 0.24% | 91.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 13/14 | 93% | 91% | 87.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 18/4,004 | 4.5 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 86.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 21/101 | 21% | 25% | 100 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 66/101 | 65% | 56% | 46.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 14/101 | 14% | 19% | 101.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/77 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 5/77 | 6% | 7% | 64.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 95 | 22.2 months | 16.6 months | 28.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 77 | 26.8 months | 17.4 months | 18 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 30/95 | 32% | 33% | 89 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 10/13 | 77% | 61% | 39.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 43/77 | 56% | 48% | 42.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 41/77 | 53% | 37% | 20.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 37/77 | 48% | 34% | 20 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 6/37 | 16% | 22% | 89.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/63 | 38% | 34% | 67 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/43 | 44% | 33% | 50 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/42 | 43% | 36% | 50.5 |
| Spalding County Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 37/15,957 | 23.2 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 88 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 7/37 | 19% | 42% | 127 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/37 | 3% | 6% | 74.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 16/37 | 43% | 26% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 1/37 | 3% | 1% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/37 | 14% | 8% | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 7/37 | 19% | 17% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/37 | 0% | 0% | 76 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 37 | 34.3 months | 19.4 months | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 20.8 months | 11.7 months | 15 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 48.1 months | 12.0 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 7 | 34.6 months | 17.1 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 16 | 32.5 months | 37.4 months | 73 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/7 | 0% | 3% | 79 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 2/7 | 29% | 53% | 105 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/16 | 19% | 18% | 45 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 9/16 | 56% | 70% | 89 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 19.8 months | 25.0 months | 78 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 13 | 6.8 months | 9.5 months | 100.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 55% | 64 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 16/15,957 | 10 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 51 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/15,957 | 3.8 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 39 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/15 | 7% | 4% | 20 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 82.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/47 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 5.2% | 81.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 2% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 61.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 0% | 51 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 1.3% | 54 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 9.1% | na |
| Spalding County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 579 | 30.5 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 63 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 84 | 4.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Removals During Period | 21 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 116 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 77 | 48.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 101.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 37 | na | na | 42 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 34/34 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 140/140 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 50% | 110 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 8 | 20.8 months | 12.0 months | 12 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/12 | 8% | 23% | 98.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/21 | 0% | 8.3% | 95 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/16 | 19% | 18% | 45 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 16 | 32.5 months | 37.4 months | 73 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 13/52 | 25% | 24% | 78.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/47 | 6% | 9% | 61.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 15/20 | 75% | 58% | 39 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 19/40 | 48% | 36% | 54.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 14/15 | 93% | 96% | 103 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/5 | 40% | 44% | 55.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 20/23 | 87% | 78% | 48 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 12/25 | 48% | 59% | 117 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 22/65 | 34% | 34% | 64 |
| Spalding County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 6/21 | 29% | 51% | 120 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 1/20 | 5% | 7% | 45.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 3/23 | 13% | 29% | 113.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 19/43 | 44% | 33% | 50 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/11 | 18% | 23% | 52 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 10/13 | 77% | 61% | 39.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 55% | 64 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |