Statistics for Appalachian Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fannin, Pickens, Gilmer.
Tables:
| Appalachian Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 594 | 30.2 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 17 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 532/594 | 89.6% | 87.7% | 8 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 329 | 16.7 per 10K | 10.8 per 10K | 8 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 265 | 13.5 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports | 83 | 4.2 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 49 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 25 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 9 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 38/83 | 45.8% | 29.4% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 24/246 | 9.8% | 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 | 17/265 | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/79 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 17/79 | 21.5% | 28.7% | 36 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 24/79 | 30.4% | 36.1% | 36 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 34.0 days | 34.0 days | 23 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 79 | 379.0 days | 388.0 days | 20 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/79 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/43 | 0% | 1.6% | 40 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/22 | 0% | 0.3% | 27 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/21 | 0% | 2.1% | 40 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/246 | 2% | 2.2% | 30 |
| 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 | 3/347 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 38 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 98 | 60.1 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 3 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 8.2 | 5.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 3 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 15/98 | 15.3% | 13.5% | 18 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 3/98 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 25.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 44/98 | 45% | 37% | 14 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 56/98 | 57% | 44% | 15 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 11/98 | 11% | 9% | 13.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 9/98 | 9% | 8% | 23 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 24/98 | 24% | 19% | 16 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 10/98 | 10% | 11% | 23.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/98 | 4% | 8% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/98 | 2% | 8% | 43 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/98 | 6% | 3% | 9.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 19/43 | 44% | 56% | 43 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 22/43 | 51% | 38% | 5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/43 | 5% | 6% | 22 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/43 | 0% | 1% | 28 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 5/89 | 6% | 7% | 22 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 40/116 | 34% | 29% | 16 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/45 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2023 | 16,257 | na | na | 43 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2023 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2022 | 166 | 102.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 165 | 101.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 161 | 98.6 per 10K | 45.6 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 264 | na | na | 25 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2022 through September 2023 | 58,774 | 36,069.0 per 10K | 16,653.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2022 through September 2023 | 40,968 | 25,141.0 per 10K | 12,708.0 per 10K | 5 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2023 | 80,916 | 49,773.0 per 10K | 34,383.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2022 through September 2023 | 16,679 | 10,236.0 per 10K | 3,827.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2023 | 22 | 13.5 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 6 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 22 | 13.5 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | 6.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 1 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 92/165 | 56% | 62% | 39 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 42/165 | 25% | 19% | 10 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 6/165 | 4% | 3% | 14 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 22/165 | 13% | 14% | 30.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/165 | 1% | 2% | 25.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/165 | 1% | 1% | 21 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 11/246 | 4.47% | 2.95% | 5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 2/246 | 0.81% | 0.48% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 1/246 | 0.41% | 0.12% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/246 | 0.41% | 0.24% | 10 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2023 | 21/22 | 95% | 91% | 19.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 95/16,197 | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 5.4 Per 1K Days | 19.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 80/289 | 28% | 25% | 12.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 163/289 | 56% | 56% | 25 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 46/289 | 16% | 19% | 33 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 11/165 | 7% | 7% | 22.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 166 | 8.6 months | 16.6 months | 48 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 165 | 11.6 months | 17.4 months | 45 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2022 | 81/166 | 49% | 33% | 3.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2022 | 18/28 | 64% | 61% | 23 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 | 46/165 | 28% | 48% | 47 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 26/165 | 16% | 37% | 48 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 | 25/165 | 15% | 34% | 47 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 | 14/25 | 56% | 22% | 3 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/45 | 56% | 34% | 2.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 21/37 | 57% | 33% | 4 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2021 through September 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/33 | 67% | 36% | 4 |
| Appalachian Circuit Children Discharged During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 97/16,295 | 59.5 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 46/97 | 47% | 42% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 6/97 | 6% | 6% | 22 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 28/97 | 29% | 26% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 4/97 | 4% | 1% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/97 | 3% | 8% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 10/97 | 10% | 17% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/97 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/97 | 0% | 0% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/97 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 97 | 14.6 months | 19.4 months | 42.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 46 | 10.0 months | 11.7 months | 37 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 6 | 15.9 months | 12.0 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 10 | 11.4 months | 17.1 months | 41 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 28 | 29.9 months | 37.4 months | 40 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/46 | 7% | 3% | 10 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 31/46 | 67% | 53% | 9 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 6/28 | 21% | 18% | 16 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 28/28 | 100% | 70% | 2.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 25 | 21.5 months | 25.0 months | 33 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 25 | 5.2 months | 9.5 months | 47 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 55% | 3.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 28/16,295 | 17.2 per 10K | 5.2 per 10K | 4 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/16,295 | 4.3 per 10K | 1.9 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/26 | 0% | 4% | 38.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2023 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.6 per 1M | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 2/77 | 2.6% | 0.8% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/34 | 11.8% | 5.2% | 6.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 2% | 23.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/24 | 0% | 0% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 0% | 24.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 1.3% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2021 through September 2022 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 9.1% | na |
| Appalachian Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 594 | 30.2 per 10K | 23.1 per 10K | 17 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 83 | 4.2 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 13 |
| Removals During Period | 98 | 5.0 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 3 |
| In-care on September 30 2023 | 165 | 101.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 97 | na | na | 19.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 26/26 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 246/246 | 100% | 100% | 25 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 30/49 | 61% | 50% | 10.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 49 | 10.2 months | 12.0 months | 38 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2022, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 12/44 | 27% | 23% | 18 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2022, Reentering within 12 Months | 6/39 | 15.4% | 8.3% | 7 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 6/28 | 21% | 18% | 16 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 28 | 29.9 months | 37.4 months | 40 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Adopted During Period | 22/40 | 55% | 24% | 2 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2022, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 8/16 | 50% | 9% | 1 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2021 through September 2022 , Adopted within 12 Months | 22/28 | 79% | 58% | 3.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2022, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 21/34 | 62% | 36% | 1 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 26/26 | 100% | 96% | 11.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/4 | 0% | 44% | 48 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 86/122 | 70% | 78% | 42.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 48/82 | 59% | 59% | 29 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 8/49 | 16% | 34% | 47 |
| Appalachian Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2021 through June 2022 Removal | 60/85 | 71% | 51% | 2 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2022 through August 2023 Removal | 5/89 | 6% | 7% | 22 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2021 through September 2022 Removal | 40/116 | 34% | 29% | 16 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 21/37 | 57% | 33% | 4 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 9/21 | 43% | 23% | 8 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2022 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/28 | 64% | 61% | 23 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/3 | 100% | 55% | 3.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 51% | na |