Statistics for Region 8
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Muscogee, Sumter, Crisp, Chattahoochee, Harris, Macon, Dooly, Randolph, Taylor, Talbot, Marion, Stewart, Schley, Clay, Webster, Quitman.
Tables:
| Region 8 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 | 5,447 | 55.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,661/5,447 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 12 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,729 | 27.9 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 722 | 7.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,996 | 20.4 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports | 763 | 7.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 561 | 5.7 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 100 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 21 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 81 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 211/763 | 27.7% | 26.1% | 6 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 72/2,688 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 9 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 5/722 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 12.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/358 | 0% | 0.5% | 13 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 93/358 | 26% | 25.2% | 6 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 115/358 | 32.1% | 31.6% | 7 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 358 | 37.0 days | 43.0 days | 10 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 358 | 379.0 days | 365.0 days | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 4/358 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 7.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 19/708 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 8.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/203 | 0% | 1.5% | 13 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 19/505 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 69/2,549 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 6 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/793 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Region 8 Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 294 | 36.4 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 24.5 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 30/294 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 7/294 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| Removals for Neglect | 70/294 | 24% | 35% | 11 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 110/294 | 37% | 39% | 11 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 34/294 | 12% | 9% | 2.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 18/294 | 6% | 9% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 64/294 | 22% | 18% | 4 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 22/294 | 7% | 13% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 9/294 | 3% | 8% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 13/294 | 4% | 11% | 12.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/294 | 1% | 3% | 12 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 80/165 | 48% | 57% | 13 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 78/165 | 47% | 37% | 2 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 6/165 | 4% | 5% | 10.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/165 | 1% | 1% | 4 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 15/280 | 5% | 8% | 8.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 58/303 | 19% | 30% | 12.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/141 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 8 Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 80,262 | na | na | 13 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 785 | 97.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 769 | 96.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 790 | 98.1 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 1,079 | na | na | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 288,390 | 35,748.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 212,415 | 26,330.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 679,150 | 84,617.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 77 | 9.6 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 72 | 9.0 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 1 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 12 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 1 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 478/769 | 62% | 62% | 7.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 198/769 | 26% | 19% | 1.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 13/769 | 2% | 3% | 12 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/769 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 77/769 | 10% | 14% | 14 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/769 | 0% | 1% | 13 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/769 | 0% | 1% | 9.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/769 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 57/1,063 | 5.36% | 4.84% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 6/1,063 | 0.56% | 0.77% | 10 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 3/1,063 | 0.28% | 0.21% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/1,063 | 0.09% | 0.32% | 13 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 71/77 | 92% | 89% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 213/48,554 | 4.4 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 13 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 178/1,039 | 17% | 25% | 14 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 722/1,039 | 69% | 57% | 1 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 139/1,039 | 13% | 17% | 14 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/769 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 32/769 | 4% | 8% | 13.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 785 | 17.9 months | 16.3 months | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 769 | 19.9 months | 17.0 months | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 229/785 | 29% | 32% | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 34/97 | 35% | 54% | 14 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 418/769 | 54% | 48% | 3 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 334/769 | 43% | 37% | 3 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 279/769 | 36% | 34% | 4 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 61/279 | 22% | 19% | 6 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 114/384 | 30% | 31% | 8 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 85/314 | 27% | 28% | 8.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 71/174 | 41% | 39% | 8 |
| Region 8 Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 293/80,674 | 36.3 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 133/293 | 45% | 47% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 12/293 | 4% | 5% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 52/293 | 18% | 21% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 3/293 | 1% | 1% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 14/293 | 5% | 10% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 77/293 | 26% | 17% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/293 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/293 | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/293 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 293 | 18.4 months | 18.4 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 133 | 12.9 months | 12.3 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 12 | 11.2 months | 11.0 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 77 | 20.5 months | 15.8 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 52 | 58.0 months | 34.6 months | 2 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 5/133 | 4% | 5% | 7 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 59/133 | 44% | 51% | 9.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/52 | 2% | 19% | 14 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 17/52 | 33% | 73% | 13.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 39 | 32.4 months | 22.8 months | 2 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 39 | 13.8 months | 10.1 months | 2 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 10/15 | 67% | 61% | 5.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 67% | 12 |
| Adoption Discharges | 52/80,674 | 6.4 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 19/80,674 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 3/43 | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 1 | 12.5 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 6/234 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 6/120 | 5% | 8% | 8.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/13 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/50 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| 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 | 0/28 | 0% | 2.9% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/58 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Region 8 Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 5,447 | 55.6 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 2 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 763 | 7.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 2 |
| Removals During Period | 294 | 3.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 769 | 96.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 293 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 376/389 | 96.7% | 96.6% | 6 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,057/1,063 | 99.44% | 99.58% | 9 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 63/139 | 45% | 48% | 8 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 139 | 12.9 months | 12.5 months | 6 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 21/147 | 14% | 21% | 11.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/133 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/52 | 2% | 19% | 14 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 52 | 58.0 months | 34.6 months | 2 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 51/321 | 16% | 21% | 11.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 15/253 | 6% | 6% | 9 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 12/37 | 32% | 61% | 14 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 84/297 | 28% | 32% | 10 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 40/43 | 93% | 97% | 14 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 18/28 | 64% | 41% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 259/318 | 81% | 77% | 4 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 176/296 | 59% | 52% | 2.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 140/433 | 32% | 28% | 2 |
| Region 8 Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 138/283 | 49% | 50% | 8 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 15/280 | 5% | 8% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 58/303 | 19% | 30% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 85/314 | 27% | 28% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/23 | 4% | 26% | 14 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/97 | 35% | 54% | 14 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 10/15 | 67% | 61% | 5.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 67% | 12 |