Statistics for Atlanta Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Fulton.
Tables:
| Atlanta Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 10,028 | 37.1 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 35 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 8,779/10,028 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 32.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 4,818 | 17.8 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 14 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 1,770 | 6.5 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 47 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 3,440 | 12.7 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 38 |
| Victim Reports | 1,171 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 766 | 2.8 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 219 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 24 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 162 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 231/1,171 | 19.7% | 24.3% | 37 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 143/5,417 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 11.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 13/1,770 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 15.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/453 | 0% | 0.6% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 84/453 | 18.5% | 28.4% | 45.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 136/453 | 30% | 37.6% | 40 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 453 | 37.0 days | 22.0 days | 10 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 453 | 233.0 days | 238.0 days | 20 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 4/453 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 23.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 41/1,339 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 18 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 6/241 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 35/1,098 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 22 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 200/6,030 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 12.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 48/2,016 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 16 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Atlanta Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 397 | 17.6 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 33.1 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 78/397 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 8 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 39/397 | 9.8% | 5% | 7.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 302/397 | 76% | 36% | 1 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 68/397 | 17% | 36% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 63/397 | 16% | 9% | 7 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 36/397 | 9% | 9% | 28 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 18/397 | 5% | 18% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 76/397 | 19% | 13% | 11 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 49/397 | 12% | 8% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 144/397 | 36% | 11% | 1 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/397 | 1% | 3% | 30 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 115/223 | 52% | 60% | 40.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 85/223 | 38% | 35% | 19 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/223 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/223 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 13/223 | 6% | 5% | 15.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/223 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 9/223 | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 1/223 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 75/379 | 20% | 9% | 1 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 155/369 | 42% | 31% | 8 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/201 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Atlanta Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 226,498 | na | na | 2 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 548 | 24.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 628 | 28.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 40 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 611 | 27.1 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 42 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 945 | na | na | 1 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 222,183 | 9,836.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 42 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 158,235 | 7,005.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 44 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 441,087 | 19,474.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 104 | 4.6 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 17 | 0.8 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 51 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 3 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 45 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 340/628 | 54% | 63% | 46.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 149/628 | 24% | 17% | 6.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/628 | 0% | 3% | 49.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/628 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 104/628 | 17% | 15% | 18 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 19/628 | 3% | 1% | 8 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 6/628 | 1% | 1% | 10 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 7/628 | 1% | 0% | 6.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 39/958 | 4.07% | 3.46% | 19 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 10/958 | 1.04% | 0.71% | 12 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 1/958 | 0.1% | 0.09% | 11 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 4/958 | 0.42% | 0.4% | 18 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 96/104 | 92% | 91% | 27 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 353/60,429 | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 22.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 307/1,166 | 26% | 25% | 24.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 589/1,166 | 51% | 57% | 45 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 270/1,166 | 23% | 18% | 3 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/628 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 61/628 | 10% | 9% | 18 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 548 | 12.4 months | 16.3 months | 43 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 628 | 14.0 months | 18.6 months | 39.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 144/548 | 26% | 33% | 41.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 11/24 | 46% | 45% | 24 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 257/628 | 41% | 51% | 41 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 186/628 | 30% | 40% | 36.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 161/628 | 26% | 36% | 43 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 13/161 | 8% | 31% | 50 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 44/214 | 21% | 30% | 43.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/170 | 20% | 28% | 41.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/96 | 25% | 37% | 44 |
| Atlanta Circuit Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 302/225,892 | 13.4 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 176/302 | 58% | 46% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/302 | 2% | 4% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 24/302 | 8% | 21% | 48 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/302 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 37/302 | 12% | 10% | 18 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 57/302 | 19% | 17% | 21 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/302 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/302 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/302 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 302 | 8.5 months | 17.9 months | 51 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 176 | 2.5 months | 11.9 months | 51 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 1.8 months | 12.0 months | 42 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 57 | 12.9 months | 14.9 months | 36.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 24 | 40.0 months | 35.4 months | 19 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 17/176 | 10% | 3% | 2.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 141/176 | 80% | 52% | 2 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/24 | 17% | 20% | 26.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 18/24 | 75% | 72% | 31 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 21.7 months | 23.6 months | 31.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 12 | 20.0 months | 10.9 months | 4 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/9 | 44% | 61% | 40 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 71% | 9 |
| Adoption Discharges | 24/225,892 | 1.1 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 45 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 38/225,892 | 1.7 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 36.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/13 | 0% | 2% | 35 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 29.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 7/272 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 28/117 | 23.9% | 8.2% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 5.5% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/28 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/84 | 4.8% | 2.7% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Atlanta Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 10,028 | 37.1 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 35 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 1,171 | 4.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Removals During Period | 397 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 30.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 628 | 28.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 40 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 302 | na | na | 1 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 658/680 | 96.8% | 97% | 30 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 954/958 | 99.58% | 99.54% | 31 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 110/147 | 75% | 49% | 3 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 147 | 4.2 months | 12.3 months | 51 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 47/151 | 31% | 23% | 10.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 29/128 | 22.7% | 8.5% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/24 | 17% | 20% | 26.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 24 | 40.0 months | 35.4 months | 19 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 21/142 | 15% | 21% | 41.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/133 | 2% | 9% | 45 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 7/12 | 58% | 50% | 21 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 33/119 | 28% | 32% | 33.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 13/13 | 100% | 98% | 17 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 15/39 | 38% | 39% | 29.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 312/406 | 77% | 76% | 19.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 122/238 | 51% | 51% | 24 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 54/199 | 27% | 26% | 15 |
| Atlanta Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 189/298 | 63% | 53% | 10.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 75/379 | 20% | 9% | 1 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 155/369 | 42% | 31% | 8 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 34/170 | 20% | 28% | 41.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/6 | 33% | 25% | 17 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/24 | 46% | 45% | 24 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/9 | 44% | 61% | 40 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 71% | 9 |