Statistics for Whitfield County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 1, North District, Conasauga Circuit, CII.
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| Whitfield 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 | 1,125 | 37.1 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 122 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 999/1,125 | 88.8% | 86.4% | 52.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 395 | 13.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 109 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 401 | 13.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 85.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 329 | 10.8 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 131 |
| Victim Reports | 91 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 126.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 56 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 124 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 16 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 100.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 8 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 11 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 88.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 42/91 | 46.2% | 26.1% | 21 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 44/705 | 6.2% | 3.1% | 19 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 14/401 | 3.5% | 1.3% | 15.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/102 | 1% | 0.5% | 12.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 46/102 | 45.1% | 25.2% | 21 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 55/102 | 53.9% | 31.6% | 16 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 102 | 5.0 days | 43.0 days | 139.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 102 | 331.0 days | 365.0 days | 58 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/102 | 2% | 1.3% | 24.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/94 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 81 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/54 | 0% | 1.5% | 88.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/40 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 66 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/734 | 2% | 2.6% | 92.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 10/404 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 57 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Whitfield 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 | 70 | 27.9 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 67 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.8 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 67.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 10/70 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 50.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/70 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 51 |
| Removals for Neglect | 18/70 | 26% | 35% | 86.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 29/70 | 41% | 39% | 81.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/70 | 3% | 9% | 84.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/70 | 3% | 9% | 87 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/70 | 21% | 18% | 53.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 11/70 | 16% | 13% | 48 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/70 | 3% | 8% | 84 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 4/70 | 6% | 11% | 62.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/70 | 1% | 3% | 42.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 25/38 | 66% | 57% | 59.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/38 | 32% | 37% | 72 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/38 | 3% | 5% | 56 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/38 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/38 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 11/63 | 17% | 8% | 17.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 26/85 | 31% | 30% | 57.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Whitfield 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 | 24,987 | na | na | 25 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 125 | 50.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 93 | 37.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 114.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 109 | 43.5 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 105 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 195 | na | na | 20 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 40,277 | 16,059.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 106 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 31,895 | 12,717.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 96 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 54,082 | 21,644.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 115 |
| 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 | 18 | 7.2 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 79.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 15 | 6.0 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 65.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 2 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 51/93 | 55% | 62% | 109.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 14/93 | 15% | 19% | 81 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/93 | 5% | 3% | 32.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 18/93 | 19% | 14% | 42.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 5/93 | 5% | 1% | 14 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/93 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 6/209 | 2.87% | 4.84% | 83 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/209 | 0.48% | 0.77% | 45 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/209 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/209 | 0% | 0.32% | 93 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 17/18 | 94% | 89% | 73.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 47/9,666 | 4.9 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 78 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 83/215 | 39% | 25% | 21 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 109/215 | 51% | 57% | 109.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 23/215 | 11% | 17% | 121.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/93 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 5/93 | 5% | 8% | 91 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 125 | 11.2 months | 16.3 months | 122 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 93 | 11.3 months | 17.0 months | 121 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 70/125 | 56% | 32% | 19.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 16/19 | 84% | 54% | 35 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 36/93 | 39% | 48% | 97.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 20/93 | 22% | 37% | 109.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 19/93 | 20% | 34% | 107 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 3/19 | 16% | 19% | 83.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/33 | 45% | 31% | 44 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/21 | 33% | 28% | 62.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/21 | 67% | 39% | 29.5 |
| Whitfield County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 97/25,081 | 38.7 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 47 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 56/97 | 58% | 47% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/97 | 5% | 5% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 24/97 | 25% | 21% | 67 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/97 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/97 | 8% | 10% | 71 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/97 | 4% | 17% | 96 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/97 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/97 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/97 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 97 | 15.2 months | 18.4 months | 110.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 56 | 11.2 months | 12.3 months | 82.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 5.5 months | 11.0 months | 53 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 20.8 months | 15.8 months | 37.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 24 | 22.1 months | 34.6 months | 120 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/56 | 2% | 5% | 28.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 30/56 | 54% | 51% | 55.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 17/24 | 71% | 19% | 8 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 23/24 | 96% | 73% | 63 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 13.2 months | 22.8 months | 119 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 11.3 months | 10.1 months | 59 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 61% | 56 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 24/25,081 | 9.6 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 36 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 8/25,081 | 3.2 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/22 | 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 | 0/126 | 0% | 1.9% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/31 | 0% | 8% | 91 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 6.9% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/25 | 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 | 0/5 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Whitfield 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 | 1,125 | 37.1 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 122 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 91 | 3.0 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 126.5 |
| Removals During Period | 70 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 67.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 93 | 37.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 114.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 97 | na | na | 12 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 49/49 | 100% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 209/209 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 30/58 | 52% | 48% | 53.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 58 | 11.7 months | 12.5 months | 79 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/23 | 35% | 21% | 26 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/39 | 2.6% | 8.4% | 50 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 17/24 | 71% | 19% | 8 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 24 | 22.1 months | 34.6 months | 120 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 10/27 | 37% | 21% | 38.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 4/17 | 24% | 6% | 20 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 17/20 | 85% | 61% | 37 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/20 | 35% | 32% | 69 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 22/22 | 100% | 97% | 54.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/7 | 57% | 41% | 38 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 59/82 | 72% | 77% | 112 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 19/67 | 28% | 52% | 132 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 5/36 | 14% | 28% | 109.5 |
| Whitfield 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 | 44/79 | 56% | 50% | 51 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 11/63 | 17% | 8% | 17.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 26/85 | 31% | 30% | 57.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/21 | 33% | 28% | 62.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/19 | 32% | 26% | 39 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/19 | 84% | 54% | 35 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/7 | 57% | 61% | 56 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 13.5 |