Statistics for Atlantic Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Liberty, Bryan, Tattnall, Evans, McIntosh, Long.
Tables:
| Atlantic Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,502 | 27.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,284/1,502 | 85.5% | 87.7% | 47.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 616 | 11.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 31 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 886 | 16.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 165 | 3.0 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 23 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 102 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 24.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 53 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 25 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 34/165 | 20.6% | 29.4% | 43 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 13/451 | 2.9% | 7.1% | 50.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 19/886 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 42 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/67 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 24/67 | 35.8% | 28.7% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 28/67 | 41.8% | 36.1% | 15 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 67 | 25.0 days | 34.0 days | 32 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 67 | 281.0 days | 389.0 days | 44 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/67 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/154 | 3.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/39 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 6/115 | 5.2% | 2.1% | 6 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 16/481 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 17 |
| 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 | 17/1,152 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 22 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 93 | 19.1 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 31 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.8 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 9/93 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 35 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/93 | 0% | 4.5% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 13/93 | 14% | 36% | 47 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 51/93 | 55% | 40% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/93 | 0% | 10% | 49.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 17/93 | 18% | 8% | 6 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 13/93 | 14% | 19% | 38 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 17/93 | 18% | 12% | 11 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 5/93 | 5% | 8% | 33 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/93 | 6% | 10% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/93 | 0% | 3% | 44.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 29/45 | 64% | 58% | 17 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 10/45 | 22% | 37% | 39 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 6/45 | 13% | 4% | 3.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 3/83 | 4% | 6% | 28 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 19/54 | 35% | 30% | 12.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/40 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 49,015 | na | na | 18 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 149 | 31.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 38.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 171 | 35.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 157 | 32.4 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 38 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 242 | na | na | 27 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 57,156 | 11,767.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 47,318 | 9,741.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 113,159 | 23,087.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 30 | 6.1 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 30 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 14 | 2.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 35 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 43.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 111/171 | 65% | 63% | 19.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 21/171 | 12% | 18% | 40 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/171 | 3% | 3% | 28 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 30/171 | 18% | 13% | 9.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 1% | 41.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 4/171 | 2% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 10/269 | 3.72% | 3.16% | 16 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 1/269 | 0.37% | 0.52% | 29 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/269 | 0% | 0.14% | 34 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/269 | 0% | 0.25% | 36.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 27/30 | 90% | 92% | 33 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 81/14,760 | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 31.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 41/165 | 25% | 25% | 28 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 93/165 | 56% | 57% | 26.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 31/165 | 19% | 18% | 16.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/171 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 13/171 | 8% | 7% | 17.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 149 | 23.4 months | 17.3 months | 4 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 171 | 14.9 months | 16.7 months | 30 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 48/149 | 32% | 34% | 34.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 9/17 | 53% | 56% | 27 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 77/171 | 45% | 47% | 25.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 65/171 | 38% | 37% | 18.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 65/171 | 38% | 34% | 14 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 12/65 | 18% | 21% | 31 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 31/83 | 37% | 33% | 25.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/68 | 37% | 31% | 21.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/35 | 23% | 38% | 44 |
| Atlantic Circuit Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 68/48,574 | 14 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 39 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 23/68 | 34% | 43% | 40.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 8/68 | 12% | 5% | 3 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 18/68 | 26% | 25% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 9/68 | 13% | 11% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 10/68 | 15% | 16% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/68 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 68 | 27.9 months | 19.8 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 23 | 19.7 months | 12.8 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 8 | 6.5 months | 9.4 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 10 | 13.6 months | 16.7 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 18 | 37.6 months | 34.4 months | 23 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/23 | 0% | 3% | 38.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 7/23 | 30% | 50% | 43 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 1/18 | 6% | 18% | 35.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/18 | 72% | 72% | 29 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 10 | 22.3 months | 24.1 months | 30.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 10 | 22.2 months | 9.7 months | 3 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/5 | 0% | 55% | 44 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 56% | 27 |
| Adoption Discharges | 18/48,574 | 3.7 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 37 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 9/48,574 | 1.9 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 36 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/12 | 8% | 3% | 9 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 29 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 0/97 | 0% | 0.8% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/30 | 0% | 9.4% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 8% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| 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 | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 0.8% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Atlantic Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 1,502 | 27.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 162 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 24 |
| Removals During Period | 93 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 31.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 171 | 35.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 36 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 68 | na | na | 32 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 57/57 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 269/269 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 11/27 | 41% | 48% | 34.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 27 | 19.7 months | 12.7 months | 4 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 1/16 | 6% | 21% | 45 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/36 | 2.8% | 9.3% | 38 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 1/18 | 6% | 18% | 35.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 18 | 37.6 months | 34.4 months | 23 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 18/71 | 25% | 25% | 28.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/60 | 3% | 7% | 34 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/9 | 33% | 54% | 45.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 24/65 | 37% | 35% | 24.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 11/12 | 92% | 97% | 43 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 7/12 | 58% | 40% | 7 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 80/95 | 84% | 75% | 6 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 27/40 | 68% | 55% | 6 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 42/99 | 42% | 30% | 3 |
| Atlantic Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 32/58 | 55% | 53% | 19.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 3/83 | 4% | 6% | 28 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 19/54 | 35% | 30% | 12.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/68 | 37% | 31% | 21.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/9 | 0% | 24% | 44 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/17 | 53% | 56% | 27 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/5 | 0% | 55% | 44 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 56% | 27 |