Statistics for Region 9
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Laurens, Toombs, Wayne, Emanuel, Dodge, Appling, Tattnall, Jeff Davis, Telfair, Bleckley, Evans, Johnson, Pulaski, Candler, Wilcox, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler.
Tables:
| Region 9 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 | 2,401 | 29.2 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,120/2,401 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 6 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 771 | 9.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 12 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 1,630 | 19.8 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 1 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports | 307 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 193 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 90 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 5.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 24 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 2.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 101/307 | 32.9% | 29.4% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 22/464 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 12 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 65/1,630 | 4% | 3.4% | 4 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/188 | 0% | 0.3% | 10.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 47/188 | 25% | 28.7% | 10 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 68/188 | 36.2% | 36.1% | 8 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 188 | 26.0 days | 34.0 days | 9 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 188 | 350.0 days | 389.0 days | 11 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/188 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/347 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 13.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/98 | 0% | 0.3% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 2/249 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 13.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 14/600 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 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 | 42/2,173 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 5 |
| Region 9 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 | 157 | 22.9 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 13.1 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 11/157 | 7% | 12.9% | 14 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/157 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 14 |
| Removals for Neglect | 58/157 | 37% | 36% | 7 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 79/157 | 50% | 40% | 4 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/157 | 3% | 10% | 14 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 29/157 | 18% | 8% | 1 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 54/157 | 34% | 19% | 1 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 28/157 | 18% | 12% | 2 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 15/157 | 10% | 8% | 3 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 12/157 | 8% | 10% | 7 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/157 | 4% | 3% | 4 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 37/82 | 45% | 58% | 12.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 36/82 | 44% | 37% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 9/82 | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/152 | 0% | 6% | 14 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 26/138 | 19% | 30% | 14 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/82 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Region 9 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 | 68,541 | na | na | 14 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 387 | 56.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 363 | 53.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 372 | 54.2 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 544 | na | na | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 136,426 | 19,906.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 100,390 | 14,648.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 261,889 | 38,209.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 6 |
| 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 | 52 | 7.6 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 22 | 3.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 9 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 6 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 218/363 | 60% | 63% | 13 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 79/363 | 22% | 18% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 11/363 | 3% | 3% | 8 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/363 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 52/363 | 14% | 13% | 7.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/363 | 1% | 1% | 9 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/363 | 0% | 1% | 11 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/363 | 0% | 0% | 8.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 16/547 | 2.93% | 3.16% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/547 | 0.18% | 0.52% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 1/547 | 0.18% | 0.14% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/547 | 0% | 0.25% | 13 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 41/52 | 79% | 92% | 14 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 143/28,596 | 5 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 12 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 162/466 | 35% | 25% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 220/466 | 47% | 57% | 14 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 84/466 | 18% | 18% | 6 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/363 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 25/363 | 7% | 7% | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 387 | 16.5 months | 17.3 months | 9 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 363 | 16.1 months | 16.7 months | 9 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 158/387 | 41% | 34% | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 42/52 | 81% | 56% | 1 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 166/363 | 46% | 47% | 9 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 126/363 | 35% | 37% | 10.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 114/363 | 31% | 34% | 11 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 12/114 | 11% | 21% | 12 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 88/176 | 50% | 33% | 1 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 62/132 | 47% | 31% | 1 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 54/93 | 58% | 38% | 1 |
| Region 9 Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=14) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 181/68,534 | 26.4 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 54/181 | 30% | 43% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 6/181 | 3% | 5% | 12 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 79/181 | 44% | 25% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/181 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 13/181 | 7% | 11% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 28/181 | 15% | 16% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/181 | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/181 | 1% | 0% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/181 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 181 | 25.0 months | 19.8 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 54 | 18.5 months | 12.8 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 6 | 4.5 months | 9.4 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 28 | 18.6 months | 16.7 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 79 | 32.5 months | 34.4 months | 8 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/54 | 0% | 3% | 14 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 16/54 | 30% | 50% | 14 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 10/79 | 13% | 18% | 7 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 59/79 | 75% | 72% | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 60 | 22.4 months | 24.1 months | 8 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 60 | 8.8 months | 9.7 months | 10.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 55% | 14 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 79/68,534 | 11.5 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 2 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 14/68,534 | 2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/61 | 2% | 3% | 8.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 10.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 3/225 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/64 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 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 | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 7.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/30 | 0% | 0.8% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Region 9 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 | 2,401 | 29.2 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 306 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Removals During Period | 157 | 1.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 363 | 53.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 181 | na | na | 13 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 112/112 | 100% | 98.4% | 1 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 547/547 | 100% | 100% | 7.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 21/60 | 35% | 48% | 14 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 60 | 17.0 months | 12.7 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/60 | 13% | 21% | 13.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/71 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 13 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 10/79 | 13% | 18% | 7 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 79 | 32.5 months | 34.4 months | 8 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 69/149 | 46% | 25% | 1 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 14/114 | 12% | 7% | 3 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 36/52 | 69% | 54% | 3 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 62/119 | 52% | 35% | 1 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 60/61 | 98% | 97% | 6.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/15 | 47% | 40% | 4 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 130/174 | 75% | 75% | 10 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 83/149 | 56% | 55% | 6.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 66/205 | 32% | 30% | 3.5 |
| Region 9 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 | 69/164 | 42% | 53% | 13 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/152 | 0% | 6% | 14 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 26/138 | 19% | 30% | 14 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 62/132 | 47% | 31% | 1 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/32 | 19% | 24% | 10 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 42/52 | 81% | 56% | 1 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/4 | 25% | 55% | 14 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |