Statistics for Region 14
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fulton, DeKalb.
Tables:
| Region 14 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 16,683 | 35.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 14,400/16,683 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 9.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 7,752 | 16.4 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 2,918 | 6.2 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 6,013 | 12.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports | 1,542 | 3.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 1,049 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 294 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 71 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 13 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 128 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 302/1,542 | 19.6% | 22.9% | 12 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 151/9,128 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 4.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/2,918 | 0% | 0.1% | 11.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/538 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 192/538 | 35.7% | 36.8% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 240/538 | 44.6% | 46.1% | 8 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 538 | 13.0 days | 12.0 days | 6.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 538 | 101.0 days | 119.0 days | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 15/538 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 61/1,393 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 4/271 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 6 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 57/1,122 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 250/9,051 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 4.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 54/3,317 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 11 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Region 14 Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 615 | 15.6 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 51.2 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 12 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 81/615 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 7 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 28/615 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 7.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 341/615 | 55% | 36% | 1 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 142/615 | 23% | 40% | 13 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 100/615 | 16% | 10% | 1 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 36/615 | 6% | 8% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 47/615 | 8% | 19% | 14 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 125/615 | 20% | 12% | 1 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 55/615 | 9% | 8% | 5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 149/615 | 24% | 10% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 18/615 | 3% | 3% | 7 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 185/352 | 53% | 58% | 11 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 150/352 | 43% | 37% | 5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/352 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/352 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 15/352 | 4% | 4% | 8 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/352 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 2/352 | 1% | 0% | 2.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/352 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 40/577 | 7% | 6% | 4.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 151/479 | 32% | 30% | 5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/260 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 14 Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 395,838 | na | na | 2 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 1,044 | 27.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 1,148 | 29.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 1,080 | 27.3 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,659 | na | na | 3 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 394,527 | 9,992.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 296,937 | 7,520.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 882,201 | 22,287.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 185 | 4.7 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 13 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 35 | 0.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 14 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 7 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 685/1,148 | 60% | 63% | 13 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 241/1,148 | 21% | 18% | 4 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 12/1,148 | 1% | 3% | 14 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/1,148 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 185/1,148 | 16% | 13% | 2.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 9/1,148 | 1% | 1% | 9 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 9/1,148 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 7/1,148 | 1% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 114/1,659 | 6.87% | 4.85% | 2 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 18/1,659 | 1.08% | 0.75% | 3 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 5/1,659 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 8/1,659 | 0.48% | 0.31% | 3 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 174/185 | 94% | 92% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 541/92,979 | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 5.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 420/1,787 | 24% | 25% | 11.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 952/1,787 | 53% | 57% | 11 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 415/1,787 | 23% | 18% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/1,148 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 140/1,148 | 12% | 7% | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 1,044 | 17.7 months | 17.3 months | 7 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 1,148 | 15.1 months | 16.7 months | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 309/1,044 | 30% | 34% | 9 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 31/52 | 60% | 56% | 6.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 515/1,148 | 45% | 47% | 10 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 400/1,148 | 35% | 37% | 10.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 374/1,148 | 33% | 34% | 9.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 27/374 | 7% | 21% | 13.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 133/515 | 26% | 33% | 12 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 102/424 | 24% | 31% | 12 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 63/169 | 37% | 38% | 8 |
| Region 14 Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 500/394,862 | 12.7 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 198/500 | 40% | 43% | 10 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 10/500 | 2% | 5% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 57/500 | 11% | 25% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/500 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 76/500 | 15% | 11% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 154/500 | 31% | 16% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 2/500 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 3/500 | 1% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/500 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 500 | 17.6 months | 19.8 months | 12 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 198 | 6.9 months | 12.8 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 10 | 0.8 months | 9.4 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 154 | 16.9 months | 16.7 months | 8.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 57 | 40.9 months | 34.4 months | 5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 8/198 | 4% | 3% | 3 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 118/198 | 60% | 50% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/57 | 7% | 18% | 11 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 38/57 | 67% | 72% | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 37 | 30.6 months | 24.1 months | 5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 37 | 12.7 months | 9.7 months | 4 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 12/24 | 50% | 55% | 9.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 56% | 8 |
| Adoption Discharges | 57/394,862 | 1.4 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 14 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 81/394,862 | 2.1 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/38 | 3% | 3% | 5.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 2 | 5.1 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 1.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 10/458 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 24/184 | 13% | 9.4% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 2/18 | 11.1% | 8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/66 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 2.6% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/51 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/124 | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/1 | 100% | 40% | 1 |
| Region 14 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During Period | 16,683 | 35.2 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 1,542 | 3.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 11 |
| Removals During Period | 615 | 1.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 12 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 1,148 | 29.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 500 | na | na | 3 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 841/873 | 96.3% | 96.6% | 9 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1,649/1,659 | 99.4% | 99.57% | 10 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 109/191 | 57% | 48% | 2.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 191 | 8.7 months | 12.7 months | 13 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 31/161 | 19% | 21% | 8 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 26/202 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/57 | 7% | 18% | 11 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 57 | 40.9 months | 34.4 months | 5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 53/352 | 15% | 25% | 12.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 13/335 | 4% | 7% | 11.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 12/20 | 60% | 54% | 5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 102/332 | 31% | 35% | 12 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 37/38 | 97% | 97% | 9.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 31/74 | 42% | 40% | 7 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 508/646 | 79% | 75% | 3.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 238/380 | 63% | 55% | 3 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 135/497 | 27% | 30% | 9 |
| Region 14 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 262/440 | 60% | 53% | 1 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 40/577 | 7% | 6% | 4.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 151/479 | 32% | 30% | 5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 102/424 | 24% | 31% | 12 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 3/24 | 12% | 24% | 13 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/52 | 60% | 56% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 12/24 | 50% | 55% | 9.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 56% | 8 |