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 June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 694 | 22.4 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 124.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 622/694 | 89.6% | 87.7% | 49 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 313 | 10.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 110 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 381 | 12.3 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 117 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Victim Reports | 22 | 0.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 147.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 8 | 0.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 147 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 8 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 139 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 6 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 65.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 93 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 11/22 | 50% | 29.4% | 21 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 56/291 | 19.2% | 7.1% | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 15/381 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 62.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/82 | 0% | 0.3% | 81 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 38/82 | 46.3% | 28.7% | 18 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 39/82 | 47.6% | 36.1% | 39 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 82 | 12.0 days | 34.0 days | 115.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 82 | 382.0 days | 389.0 days | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/82 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/24 | 0% | 1.6% | 99 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/5 | 0% | 0.3% | 75.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/19 | 0% | 2.1% | 98 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 1/340 | 0.3% | 2.2% | 104 |
| 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 | 0/418 | 0% | 1.5% | 134.5 |
| Whitfield 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 | 81 | 32.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 67 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.8 | 2.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 66.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 1/81 | 1.2% | 12.9% | 98 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/81 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 56 |
| Removals for Neglect | 11/81 | 14% | 36% | 118 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 25/81 | 31% | 40% | 101 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 11/81 | 14% | 10% | 30.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/81 | 4% | 8% | 72.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 8/81 | 10% | 19% | 99 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 17/81 | 21% | 12% | 22.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/81 | 4% | 8% | 75.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/81 | 6% | 10% | 62.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/81 | 6% | 3% | 20 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 28/33 | 85% | 58% | 33 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/33 | 15% | 37% | 101 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/33 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/33 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/33 | 0% | 4% | 94 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/33 | 0% | 0% | 72 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/33 | 0% | 0% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/33 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 8/78 | 10% | 6% | 19 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 38/79 | 48% | 30% | 25.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/54 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Whitfield 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 | 25,192 | na | na | 25 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 124 | 49.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 95.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 120 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 94.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 124 | 49.2 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 96.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 205 | na | na | 21 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 45,546 | 18,012.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 97 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 33,945 | 13,424.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 92 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 66,382 | 26,350.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 101 |
| 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 | 20 | 7.9 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 68 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 14 | 5.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 65 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 46.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 76/120 | 63% | 63% | 78 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 13/120 | 11% | 18% | 110 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/120 | 3% | 3% | 62 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 20/120 | 17% | 13% | 53 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 6/120 | 5% | 1% | 15.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/120 | 1% | 1% | 26.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/206 | 0.97% | 3.16% | 96 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/206 | 0.49% | 0.52% | 38 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 1/206 | 0.49% | 0.14% | 14 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/206 | 0% | 0.25% | 92 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 19/20 | 95% | 92% | 80.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 93/17,088 | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 76 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 87/267 | 33% | 25% | 41 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 140/267 | 52% | 57% | 94.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 40/267 | 15% | 18% | 93.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 6/120 | 5% | 7% | 81 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 124 | 12.5 months | 17.3 months | 117.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 120 | 11.4 months | 16.7 months | 122 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 65/124 | 52% | 34% | 27.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 18/21 | 86% | 56% | 27.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 33/120 | 28% | 47% | 127 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/120 | 18% | 37% | 134.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/120 | 18% | 34% | 128.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 6/21 | 29% | 21% | 55 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/49 | 61% | 33% | 24.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/31 | 45% | 31% | 43 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 26/38 | 68% | 38% | 27 |
| Whitfield County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 81/25,287 | 32 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 31/81 | 38% | 43% | 88 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/81 | 9% | 5% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 25/81 | 31% | 25% | 59 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 5/81 | 6% | 11% | 98 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 13/81 | 16% | 16% | 63.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 82 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/81 | 0% | 0% | 75.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 81 | 15.8 months | 19.8 months | 113 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 31 | 13.2 months | 12.8 months | 70.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 13.7 months | 9.4 months | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 13 | 8.5 months | 16.7 months | 102 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 25 | 24.3 months | 34.4 months | 106 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/31 | 6% | 3% | 16 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 18/31 | 58% | 50% | 43.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 12/25 | 48% | 18% | 19 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 21/25 | 84% | 72% | 64 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 14.8 months | 24.1 months | 102 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 7.1 months | 9.7 months | 88 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 55% | 74 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 25/25,287 | 9.9 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 49 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/25,287 | 2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 84.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/23 | 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 December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/101 | 0% | 0.8% | 88.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/31 | 0% | 9.4% | 92 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 8% | 48.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/25 | 0% | 0% | 62.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 2.6% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 53 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/21 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Whitfield 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 | 694 | 22.4 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 124.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 22 | 0.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 147 |
| Removals During Period | 81 | 2.7 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 66.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 120 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 94.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 81 | na | na | 17 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 98.4% | 63 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 206/206 | 100% | 100% | 80 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 16/33 | 48% | 48% | 64 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 33 | 13.7 months | 12.7 months | 64 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 12/34 | 35% | 21% | 26.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/38 | 0% | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 12/25 | 48% | 18% | 19 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 25 | 24.3 months | 34.4 months | 106 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 16/34 | 47% | 25% | 32.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/24 | 12% | 7% | 39.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 15/21 | 71% | 54% | 40.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 14/29 | 48% | 35% | 51 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 23/23 | 100% | 97% | 48.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/4 | 50% | 40% | 47 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 57/96 | 59% | 75% | 134 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 20/52 | 38% | 55% | 116 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 9/48 | 19% | 30% | 98.5 |
| Whitfield 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 | 55/81 | 68% | 53% | 33 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 8/78 | 10% | 6% | 19 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 38/79 | 48% | 30% | 25.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 14/31 | 45% | 31% | 43 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 11/16 | 69% | 24% | 14 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/21 | 86% | 56% | 27.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 55% | 74 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |