Statistics for Lookout Mountain Circuit
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Statistics for Individual County: Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade.
Tables:
| Lookout Mountain 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 | 2,596 | 57.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,226/2,596 | 85.7% | 86.4% | 31.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,081 | 23.9 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 645 | 14.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 21 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 870 | 19.3 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports | 279 | 6.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 187 | 4.1 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 17.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 31 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 20 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 41 | 0.9 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 110/279 | 39.4% | 26.1% | 5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 52/1,447 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 2/645 | 0.3% | 1.3% | 45 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/201 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 75/201 | 37.3% | 25.2% | 7 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 85/201 | 42.3% | 31.6% | 7 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 201 | 18.5 days | 43.0 days | 39 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 201 | 262.0 days | 365.0 days | 41 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/201 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 30 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/304 | 1% | 3.1% | 41 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/119 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/185 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 37 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 55/1,423 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 8 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 15/613 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 26.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Lookout Mountain 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 | 115 | 30.9 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 16 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 9.6 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 16 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 14/115 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 27 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/115 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 42 |
| Removals for Neglect | 28/115 | 24% | 35% | 35 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 54/115 | 47% | 39% | 18 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 12/115 | 10% | 9% | 16 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 6/115 | 5% | 9% | 39.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/115 | 13% | 18% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 26/115 | 23% | 13% | 6 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 8/115 | 7% | 8% | 25 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 6/115 | 5% | 11% | 34 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 5/115 | 4% | 3% | 14 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 36/47 | 77% | 57% | 5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 9/47 | 19% | 37% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 2/47 | 4% | 5% | 33 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 1% | 29.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 22/108 | 20% | 8% | 4 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 71/180 | 39% | 30% | 12 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Lookout Mountain 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 | 37,064 | na | na | 27 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 297 | 79.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 9.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 259 | 70.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 271 | 72.7 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 12 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 412 | na | na | 10.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 99,342 | 26,684.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 85,497 | 22,965.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 8 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 182,541 | 49,250.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 12 |
| 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 | 53 | 14.3 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 39 | 10.5 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 6 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 7 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 165/259 | 64% | 62% | 21.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/259 | 10% | 19% | 45 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 5/259 | 2% | 3% | 35.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/259 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 53/259 | 20% | 14% | 7 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 9/259 | 3% | 1% | 7 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/259 | 0% | 1% | 35 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 2/259 | 1% | 0% | 5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 32/464 | 6.9% | 4.84% | 6 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 8/464 | 1.72% | 0.77% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 5/464 | 1.08% | 0.21% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/464 | 0.22% | 0.32% | 21 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 41/53 | 77% | 89% | 46.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 140/14,438 | 9.7 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 4 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 128/602 | 21% | 25% | 40.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 390/602 | 65% | 57% | 7.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 84/602 | 14% | 17% | 37.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/259 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 19/259 | 7% | 8% | 31 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 297 | 13.8 months | 16.3 months | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 259 | 18.3 months | 17.0 months | 18 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 104/297 | 35% | 32% | 23 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 18/47 | 38% | 54% | 42 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 133/259 | 51% | 48% | 15.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 82/259 | 32% | 37% | 30.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 77/259 | 30% | 34% | 29 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 29/77 | 38% | 19% | 11.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 48/122 | 39% | 31% | 16.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/84 | 36% | 28% | 15.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 38/81 | 47% | 39% | 19.5 |
| Lookout Mountain Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 145/37,230 | 38.9 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 69/145 | 48% | 47% | 24.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 14/145 | 10% | 5% | 4.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 35/145 | 24% | 21% | 20 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 6/145 | 4% | 1% | 2 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 13/145 | 9% | 10% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 7/145 | 5% | 17% | 41.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/145 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/145 | 1% | 0% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/145 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 145 | 15.0 months | 18.4 months | 41.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 69 | 14.0 months | 12.3 months | 22 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 14 | 9.5 months | 11.0 months | 27.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 7 | 24.3 months | 15.8 months | 10 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 35 | 25.9 months | 34.6 months | 44.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 5/69 | 7% | 5% | 10.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 33/69 | 48% | 51% | 25 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 11/35 | 31% | 19% | 11.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 30/35 | 86% | 73% | 18.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 31 | 20.9 months | 22.8 months | 34 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 31 | 4.5 months | 10.1 months | 50 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 7/8 | 88% | 61% | 16 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/5 | 80% | 67% | 19 |
| Adoption Discharges | 35/37,230 | 9.4 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 8 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 20/37,230 | 5.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 3 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/34 | 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 | 4/194 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/71 | 4.2% | 8% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/29 | 0% | 6.9% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/52 | 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 | 0/7 | 0% | 2.9% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 2.8% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Lookout Mountain 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 | 2,596 | 57.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 279 | 6.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 15 |
| Removals During Period | 115 | 2.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 16 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 259 | 70.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 145 | na | na | 11 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 150/152 | 98.7% | 96.6% | 16.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 464/464 | 100% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 32/74 | 43% | 48% | 26.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 74 | 14.0 months | 12.5 months | 26 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 17/64 | 27% | 21% | 15.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/100 | 3% | 8.4% | 35 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 11/35 | 31% | 19% | 11.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 35 | 25.9 months | 34.6 months | 44.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 26/96 | 27% | 21% | 15 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 11/69 | 16% | 6% | 8 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 32/43 | 74% | 61% | 13.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 30/75 | 40% | 32% | 15 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 33/34 | 97% | 97% | 35 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/17 | 24% | 41% | 43 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 74/129 | 57% | 77% | 51 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 45/125 | 36% | 52% | 48 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 22/131 | 17% | 28% | 42.5 |
| Lookout Mountain 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 | 95/170 | 56% | 50% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 22/108 | 20% | 8% | 4 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 71/180 | 39% | 30% | 12 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 30/84 | 36% | 28% | 15.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 8/27 | 30% | 26% | 18 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 18/47 | 38% | 54% | 42 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 7/8 | 88% | 61% | 16 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/5 | 80% | 67% | 19 |