Statistics for Conasauga Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Whitfield, Murray.
Tables:
| Conasauga 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 | 1,759 | 42.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 30 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,543/1,759 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 17.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 644 | 15.4 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 23 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 585 | 14.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 23 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 530 | 12.6 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports | 217 | 5.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 21 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 143 | 3.4 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 24 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 26 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 17 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 31 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 22 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 87/217 | 40.1% | 26.1% | 3 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 62/1,012 | 6.1% | 3.1% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 23/585 | 3.9% | 1.3% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/172 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 13 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 77/172 | 44.8% | 25.2% | 3 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 88/172 | 51.2% | 31.6% | 3 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 172 | 5.0 days | 43.0 days | 49 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 172 | 323.0 days | 365.0 days | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 2/172 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 24.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/208 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 35.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/104 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/104 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 25 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 21/1,022 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 34.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 13/587 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 30 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Conasauga Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 114 | 32.8 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 9.5 | 2.7 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 14/114 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 26 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/114 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 35 |
| Removals for Neglect | 35/114 | 31% | 35% | 25 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 47/114 | 41% | 39% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/114 | 4% | 9% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/114 | 5% | 9% | 39.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 17/114 | 15% | 18% | 29 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 14/114 | 12% | 13% | 31.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 7/114 | 6% | 8% | 30 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/114 | 4% | 11% | 38 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 6/114 | 5% | 3% | 9 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 40/61 | 66% | 57% | 18.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 16/61 | 26% | 37% | 38 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 5/61 | 8% | 5% | 14 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 1% | 29.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 20/105 | 19% | 8% | 5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 49/147 | 33% | 30% | 18.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/45 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Conasauga Circuit Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 34,728 | na | na | 28 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 224 | 64.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 165 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 194 | 55.9 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 22 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 338 | na | na | 18 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 71,912 | 20,672.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 57,541 | 16,541.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 99,986 | 28,791.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 34 | 9.8 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 20 | 5.8 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 19 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 3 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 96/165 | 58% | 62% | 39 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 23/165 | 14% | 19% | 34.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/165 | 3% | 3% | 25 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 34/165 | 21% | 14% | 5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 7/165 | 4% | 1% | 4 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/165 | 0% | 1% | 35 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 14/353 | 3.97% | 4.84% | 33 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 2/353 | 0.57% | 0.77% | 27.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 1/353 | 0.28% | 0.21% | 11.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/353 | 0% | 0.32% | 38 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 29/34 | 85% | 89% | 40.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 81/16,356 | 5 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 25.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 134/379 | 35% | 25% | 4 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 204/379 | 54% | 57% | 38.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 41/379 | 11% | 17% | 51 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/165 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 8/165 | 5% | 8% | 39 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 224 | 10.9 months | 16.3 months | 46 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 165 | 12.2 months | 17.0 months | 43.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 120/224 | 54% | 32% | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 16/22 | 73% | 54% | 8.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 63/165 | 38% | 48% | 36.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 40/165 | 24% | 37% | 42.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 39/165 | 24% | 34% | 41.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 8/39 | 21% | 19% | 24.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/59 | 37% | 31% | 21 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/41 | 29% | 28% | 28.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/38 | 58% | 39% | 5 |
| Conasauga Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 168/34,788 | 48.3 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 92/168 | 55% | 47% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 20/168 | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 31/168 | 18% | 21% | 33.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/168 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 15/168 | 9% | 10% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 10/168 | 6% | 17% | 39 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/168 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/168 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/168 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 168 | 14.9 months | 18.4 months | 43 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 92 | 12.3 months | 12.3 months | 31 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 20 | 2.0 months | 11.0 months | 42 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 10 | 16.3 months | 15.8 months | 31 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 31 | 21.3 months | 34.6 months | 51 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/92 | 1% | 5% | 25 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 48/92 | 52% | 51% | 18.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 23/31 | 74% | 19% | 2 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 30/31 | 97% | 73% | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 29 | 15.4 months | 22.8 months | 49 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 29 | 5.6 months | 10.1 months | 45.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/9 | 56% | 61% | 31.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 31/34,788 | 8.9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 10.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 15/34,788 | 4.3 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/30 | 3% | 3% | 17 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 30 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/168 | 0% | 1.9% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/46 | 0% | 8% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/14 | 0% | 6.9% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 2.9% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 2.8% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Conasauga Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,759 | 42.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 30 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 217 | 5.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 21.5 |
| Removals During Period | 114 | 2.7 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 13.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 165 | 48.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 168 | na | na | 7 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 127/127 | 100% | 96.6% | 5.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 353/353 | 100% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 55/103 | 53% | 48% | 14 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 103 | 11.5 months | 12.5 months | 37.5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 19/50 | 38% | 21% | 8.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/61 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 38 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 23/31 | 74% | 19% | 2 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 31 | 21.3 months | 34.6 months | 51 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 10/43 | 23% | 21% | 23 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 4/33 | 12% | 6% | 10.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 21/24 | 88% | 61% | 5.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 12/36 | 33% | 32% | 30 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 29/30 | 97% | 97% | 35 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/12 | 50% | 41% | 18 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 96/137 | 70% | 77% | 44 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 37/114 | 32% | 52% | 51 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 12/66 | 18% | 28% | 40.5 |
| Conasauga Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 69/127 | 54% | 50% | 19 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 20/105 | 19% | 8% | 5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 49/147 | 33% | 30% | 18.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/41 | 29% | 28% | 28.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 9/29 | 31% | 26% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/22 | 73% | 54% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/9 | 56% | 61% | 31.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |