Statistics for North District
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Cherokee, Hall, Douglas, Floyd, Carroll, Whitfield, Fayette, Clarke, Henry, Coweta, Bartow, Troup, Rockdale, Spalding, Walker, Paulding, Newton, Forsyth, Catoosa, Walton, Gordon, Polk, Barrow, Jackson, Murray, Upson, Habersham, Meriwether, Haralson, Chattooga, Madison, Stephens, Oconee, Elbert, Hart, Butts, Franklin, Fannin, Greene, Pickens, Lumpkin, Morgan, Lamar, Dade, Gilmer, White, Pike, Banks, Union, Dawson, Rabun, Oglethorpe, Heard, Jasper, Towns.
Tables:
| North District Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 25,400 | 24.2 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 22,266/25,400 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 11,506 | 10.9 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 13,894 | 13.2 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports | 2,716 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,587 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 899 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 190 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 1.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 40 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 870/2,716 | 32% | 29.4% | 1 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 779/8,795 | 8.9% | 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 | 531/13,894 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/2,180 | 0% | 0.3% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 651/2,180 | 29.9% | 28.7% | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 815/2,180 | 37.4% | 36.1% | 1 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 2,180 | 27.0 days | 34.0 days | 3 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 2,180 | 373.0 days | 388.0 days | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/2,180 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 33/2,536 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/798 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 31/1,738 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 237/9,813 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 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 | 302/17,171 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2 |
| North District Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 2,135 | 24.2 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 177.9 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 331/2,135 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 107/2,135 | 5% | 4.4% | 2 |
| Removals for Neglect | 800/2,135 | 37% | 37% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 1,118/2,135 | 52% | 44% | 1 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 194/2,135 | 9% | 9% | 2 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 167/2,135 | 8% | 8% | 3 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 404/2,135 | 19% | 19% | 2 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 270/2,135 | 13% | 11% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 155/2,135 | 7% | 8% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 120/2,135 | 6% | 8% | 3 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 84/2,135 | 4% | 3% | 1 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 647/1,083 | 60% | 56% | 1 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 364/1,083 | 34% | 38% | 3 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/1,083 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/1,083 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 67/1,083 | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/1,083 | 0% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 4/1,083 | 0% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/1,083 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 131/2,008 | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 681/2,206 | 31% | 29% | 2 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 5/992 | 1% | 1% | 1.5 |
| North District Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 882,216 | na | na | 1 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 4,380 | 50.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 4,111 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 4,284 | 48.8 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 6,515 | na | na | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,566,937 | 17,792.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 1,200,982 | 13,637.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 2,602,502 | 29,500.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 408,372 | 4,637.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 636 | 7.2 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 460 | 5.2 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 2 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 53 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,508/4,111 | 61% | 62% | 2 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 722/4,111 | 18% | 19% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 141/4,111 | 3% | 3% | 1.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/4,111 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 636/4,111 | 15% | 14% | 2 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 68/4,111 | 2% | 2% | 1.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 31/4,111 | 1% | 1% | 2.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 5/4,111 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 205/6,722 | 3.05% | 2.95% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 47/6,722 | 0.7% | 0.48% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 15/6,722 | 0.22% | 0.12% | 1 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 27/6,722 | 0.4% | 0.24% | 1 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 584/636 | 92% | 91% | 2 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 1,920/336,385 | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 2 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 1,565/6,071 | 26% | 25% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 3,454/6,071 | 57% | 56% | 1 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 1,052/6,071 | 17% | 19% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/4,111 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 264/4,111 | 6% | 7% | 2.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 4,380 | 14.9 months | 16.6 months | 3 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 4,111 | 14.4 months | 17.4 months | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 1,772/4,380 | 40% | 33% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 459/683 | 67% | 61% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 1,731/4,111 | 42% | 48% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 1,222/4,111 | 30% | 37% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 1,119/4,111 | 27% | 34% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 307/1,119 | 27% | 22% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 815/1,859 | 44% | 34% | 1 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 610/1,397 | 44% | 33% | 1 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 436/990 | 44% | 36% | 1 |
| North District Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 2,343/880,706 | 26.6 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 984/2,344 | 42% | 42% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 141/2,344 | 6% | 6% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 666/2,344 | 28% | 26% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 19/2,344 | 1% | 1% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 169/2,344 | 7% | 8% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 355/2,344 | 15% | 17% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/2,344 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 8/2,344 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/2,344 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 2,343 | 18.4 months | 19.4 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 984 | 11.7 months | 11.7 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 141 | 12.4 months | 12.0 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 355 | 16.5 months | 17.1 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 666 | 32.6 months | 37.4 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 35/984 | 4% | 3% | 2 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 526/984 | 53% | 53% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 166/666 | 25% | 18% | 1 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 539/666 | 81% | 70% | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 564 | 22.5 months | 25.0 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 564 | 7.7 months | 9.5 months | 3 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 78/125 | 62% | 55% | 1 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 20/37 | 54% | 51% | 1 |
| Adoption Discharges | 666/880,706 | 7.6 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 1 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 197/880,706 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 23/636 | 4% | 4% | 1.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 2 | 2.3 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 2 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 21/2,320 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 46/916 | 5% | 5.2% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/169 | 1.2% | 2% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/572 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/34 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/175 | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/345 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 9.1% | 2.5 |
| North District Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 25,400 | 24.2 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 2,679 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 2,135 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 4,111 | 47.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 2,344 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 945/957 | 98.7% | 98.4% | 2 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 6,722/6,722 | 100% | 100% | 2 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 536/1,064 | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 1,064 | 11.9 months | 12.0 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 215/922 | 23% | 23% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 89/1,127 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 2 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 166/666 | 25% | 18% | 1 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 666 | 32.6 months | 37.4 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 512/1,484 | 35% | 24% | 1 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 132/1,045 | 13% | 9% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 389/614 | 63% | 58% | 1 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 610/1,274 | 48% | 36% | 1 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 613/636 | 96% | 96% | 2.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 80/218 | 37% | 44% | 3 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 1,836/2,401 | 76% | 78% | 2.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 1,043/1,846 | 57% | 59% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 650/2,036 | 32% | 34% | 2 |
| North District Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 1,059/1,914 | 55% | 51% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 131/2,008 | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 681/2,206 | 31% | 29% | 2 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 610/1,397 | 44% | 33% | 1 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 132/434 | 30% | 23% | 1 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 459/683 | 67% | 61% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 78/125 | 62% | 55% | 1 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 20/37 | 54% | 51% | 1 |