Statistics for Chattahoochee Circuit
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Statistics for Individual County: Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Harris, Taylor, Talbot, Marion.
Tables:
| Chattahoochee Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 4,201 | 56.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 13 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 3,547/4,201 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 42.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 2,172 | 28.9 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 473 | 6.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 47 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,556 | 20.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Victim Reports | 504 | 6.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 389 | 5.2 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 8.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 66 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 9 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 12 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 37 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 140/504 | 27.8% | 22.9% | 17 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 26/2,141 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 23 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/473 | 0% | 0.1% | 32 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/192 | 0% | 0.6% | 32.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 75/192 | 39.1% | 36.8% | 22 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 86/192 | 44.8% | 46.1% | 28 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 192 | 14.0 days | 12.0 days | 21.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 192 | 103.0 days | 119.0 days | 29.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 4/192 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 21 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/494 | 3% | 3.1% | 20.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/145 | 0% | 1.6% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/349 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 15.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 54/1,953 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 25 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/533 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 33.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Chattahoochee 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 | 208 | 33.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 16 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 17.3 | 2.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 16 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 12/208 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 42 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 4/208 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 84/208 | 40% | 36% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 68/208 | 33% | 40% | 35 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 14/208 | 7% | 10% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/208 | 3% | 8% | 46 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 53/208 | 25% | 19% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 12/208 | 6% | 12% | 41 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 6/208 | 3% | 8% | 41 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 15/208 | 7% | 10% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/208 | 2% | 3% | 26 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 58/94 | 62% | 58% | 21.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 35/94 | 37% | 37% | 26 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/94 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/94 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/94 | 1% | 4% | 33 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/94 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/94 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/94 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 2/200 | 1% | 6% | 37.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 42/200 | 21% | 30% | 40 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/110 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Chattahoochee 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 | 62,169 | na | na | 10 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 469 | 75.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 520 | 84.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 504 | 80.7 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 10 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 677 | na | na | 4 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 183,394 | 29,340.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 130,865 | 20,936.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 10 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 418,267 | 67,279.0 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 | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 42 | 6.8 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 25 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 55 | 8.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 12 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 9 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 342/520 | 66% | 63% | 15.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 125/520 | 24% | 18% | 11 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 8/520 | 2% | 3% | 37.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/520 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 42/520 | 8% | 13% | 44 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 2/520 | 0% | 1% | 41.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/520 | 0% | 1% | 37 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/520 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 45/677 | 6.65% | 4.85% | 10 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 4/677 | 0.59% | 0.75% | 25 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 2/677 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/677 | 0.15% | 0.31% | 23 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 39/42 | 93% | 92% | 24.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 244/36,005 | 6.8 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 14 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 101/648 | 16% | 25% | 50.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 457/648 | 71% | 57% | 2 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 90/648 | 14% | 18% | 39 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/520 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 21/520 | 4% | 7% | 41.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 469 | 17.1 months | 17.3 months | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 520 | 17.1 months | 16.7 months | 19 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 124/469 | 26% | 34% | 42 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 23/59 | 39% | 56% | 41 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 246/520 | 47% | 47% | 22 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 191/520 | 37% | 37% | 21 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 170/520 | 33% | 34% | 24 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 50/170 | 29% | 21% | 19 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 67/230 | 29% | 33% | 37.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 54/179 | 30% | 31% | 33 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/101 | 30% | 38% | 37 |
| Chattahoochee Circuit Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 154/62,507 | 24.6 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 71/154 | 46% | 43% | 16 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 12/154 | 8% | 5% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 27/154 | 18% | 25% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/154 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 14/154 | 9% | 11% | 33.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 30/154 | 19% | 16% | 16.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/154 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/154 | 0% | 0% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/154 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 154 | 24.6 months | 19.8 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 71 | 16.4 months | 12.8 months | 18 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 12 | 11.7 months | 9.4 months | 21 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 30 | 22.3 months | 16.7 months | 12.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 27 | 63.9 months | 34.4 months | 3 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/71 | 1% | 3% | 24.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 30/71 | 42% | 50% | 35 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/27 | 0% | 18% | 46.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/27 | 22% | 72% | 49 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 49.9 months | 24.1 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 12.8 months | 9.7 months | 13 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/10 | 60% | 55% | 20 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 8.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 27/62,507 | 4.3 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 14/62,507 | 2.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/27 | 0% | 3% | 37 |
| 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | 3/131 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 19 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 6/67 | 9% | 9.4% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/17 | 5.9% | 8% | 14 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 2.6% | 1 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/22 | 0% | 0.8% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 40% | 4 |
| Chattahoochee 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 Period | 4,201 | 56.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 13 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 504 | 6.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Removals During Period | 208 | 2.8 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 16 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 520 | 84.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 154 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 263/273 | 96.3% | 96.6% | 35 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 671/677 | 99.11% | 99.57% | 43 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 36/82 | 44% | 48% | 26.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 82 | 16.2 months | 12.7 months | 15 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 23/103 | 22% | 21% | 21.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 7/84 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 22.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/27 | 0% | 18% | 46.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 27 | 63.9 months | 34.4 months | 3 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 26/182 | 14% | 25% | 43.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/146 | 2% | 7% | 38 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 8/37 | 22% | 54% | 47 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 54/172 | 31% | 35% | 35.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 27/27 | 100% | 97% | 15 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 5/15 | 33% | 40% | 33.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 166/232 | 72% | 75% | 35.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 110/168 | 65% | 55% | 10 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 96/261 | 37% | 30% | 11 |
| Chattahoochee 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 | 82/166 | 49% | 53% | 34.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 2/200 | 1% | 6% | 37.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 42/200 | 21% | 30% | 40 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 54/179 | 30% | 31% | 33 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 5/23 | 22% | 24% | 24.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/59 | 39% | 56% | 41 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 6/10 | 60% | 55% | 20 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 8.5 |