Statistics for Region 7
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Richmond, Columbia, Burke, McDuffie, Washington, Jefferson, Screven, Hancock, Wilkes, Jenkins, Lincoln, Warren, Glascock, Taliaferro.
Tables:
| Region 7 Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,258 | 23.2 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,952/3,258 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,835 | 13.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1,423 | 10.1 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 414 | 3.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 228 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 8 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 160 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 19 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 12 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 7 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 148/414 | 35.7% | 29.4% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 103/1,423 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 8 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 50/1,423 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/301 | 0% | 0.3% | 10.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 60/301 | 19.9% | 28.7% | 13 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 83/301 | 27.6% | 36.1% | 13 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 301 | 63.0 days | 34.0 days | 2 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 301 | 395.0 days | 389.0 days | 5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/301 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 11/469 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/122 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 11/347 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 33/1,752 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 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 | 33/2,035 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 7 |
| Region 7 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 | 425 | 36.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 35.4 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 46/425 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 12/425 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 12 |
| Removals for Neglect | 168/425 | 40% | 36% | 6 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 164/425 | 39% | 40% | 10 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 19/425 | 4% | 10% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 14/425 | 3% | 8% | 14 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 114/425 | 27% | 19% | 2 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 28/425 | 7% | 12% | 13 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 28/425 | 7% | 8% | 8.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 14/425 | 3% | 10% | 14 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 9/425 | 2% | 3% | 10 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 101/234 | 43% | 58% | 14 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 121/234 | 52% | 37% | 1 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/234 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/234 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 12/234 | 5% | 4% | 6.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/234 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/234 | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/234 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 37/392 | 9% | 6% | 2.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 96/292 | 33% | 30% | 4 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/164 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 7 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 | 118,276 | na | na | 10 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 699 | 59.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 784 | 66.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 728 | 61.7 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,124 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 265,622 | 22,503.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 202,087 | 17,120.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 518,747 | 43,859.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 4 |
| 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 | 96 | 8.1 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 3 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 29 | 2.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 11 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 4 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 11 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 487/784 | 62% | 63% | 8 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 159/784 | 20% | 18% | 5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 26/784 | 3% | 3% | 8 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/784 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 96/784 | 12% | 13% | 12 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 12/784 | 2% | 1% | 4 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 4/784 | 1% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/784 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 36/1,006 | 3.58% | 3.16% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/1,006 | 0.2% | 0.52% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/1,006 | 0% | 0.14% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/1,006 | 0.1% | 0.25% | 10 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 82/96 | 85% | 92% | 13 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 344/59,308 | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 5.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 254/1,034 | 25% | 25% | 10 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 586/1,034 | 57% | 57% | 7.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 194/1,034 | 19% | 18% | 4.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/784 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 47/784 | 6% | 7% | 10.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 699 | 17.3 months | 17.3 months | 8 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 784 | 14.6 months | 16.7 months | 12 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 224/699 | 32% | 34% | 7.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 43/59 | 73% | 56% | 2 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 346/784 | 44% | 47% | 11 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 288/784 | 37% | 37% | 8 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 263/784 | 34% | 34% | 7.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 19/263 | 7% | 21% | 13.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 101/339 | 30% | 33% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 80/266 | 30% | 31% | 9 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 60/179 | 34% | 38% | 9 |
| Region 7 Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 326/118,038 | 27.6 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 133/327 | 41% | 43% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 17/327 | 5% | 5% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 69/327 | 21% | 25% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/327 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 26/327 | 8% | 11% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 78/327 | 24% | 16% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/327 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/327 | 1% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/327 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 326 | 16.1 months | 19.8 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 133 | 14.1 months | 12.8 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 17 | 0.9 months | 9.4 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 78 | 8.8 months | 16.7 months | 14 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 69 | 42.6 months | 34.4 months | 4 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 4/133 | 3% | 3% | 4.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 62/133 | 47% | 50% | 6 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/69 | 3% | 18% | 13 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 42/69 | 61% | 72% | 11 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 51 | 31.1 months | 24.1 months | 4 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 51 | 14.0 months | 9.7 months | 1 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/9 | 67% | 55% | 1 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 2 |
| Adoption Discharges | 69/118,038 | 5.8 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 29/118,038 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 7 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/51 | 0% | 3% | 13.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 1 | 8.5 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 4.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 5/333 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/112 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/20 | 0% | 8% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 2.6% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/27 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/74 | 0% | 0.8% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Region 7 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 June 2021 through May 2022 | 3,258 | 23.2 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 407 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 7 |
| Removals During Period | 425 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 784 | 66.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 3 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 327 | na | na | 9 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 158/161 | 98.1% | 98.4% | 12 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,006/1,006 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 59/133 | 44% | 48% | 6.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 133 | 13.7 months | 12.7 months | 6 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 21/148 | 14% | 21% | 12 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/132 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 14 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/69 | 3% | 18% | 13 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 69 | 42.6 months | 34.4 months | 4 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 64/288 | 22% | 25% | 10 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 8/252 | 3% | 7% | 13 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 17/36 | 47% | 54% | 9 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 79/239 | 33% | 35% | 10 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 51/51 | 100% | 97% | 1.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 9/28 | 32% | 40% | 13 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 367/460 | 80% | 75% | 1.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 115/232 | 50% | 55% | 10.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 114/385 | 30% | 30% | 5 |
| Region 7 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 | 145/280 | 52% | 53% | 7.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 37/392 | 9% | 6% | 2.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 96/292 | 33% | 30% | 4 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 80/266 | 30% | 31% | 9 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/25 | 24% | 24% | 7 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 43/59 | 73% | 56% | 2 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/9 | 67% | 55% | 1 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/2 | 100% | 56% | 2 |