Statistics for Macon Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Bibb, Peach, Crawford.
Tables:
| Macon 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 | 2,495 | 44.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 26 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,209/2,495 | 88.5% | 86.4% | 9 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 1,071 | 18.9 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 589 | 10.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 34.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 835 | 14.7 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 30 |
| Victim Reports | 356 | 6.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 13.5 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 243 | 4.3 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 41 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 62 | 1.1 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 60/356 | 16.9% | 26.1% | 45 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 40/1,304 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 23 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 3/589 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 39.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/113 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 26/113 | 23% | 25.2% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 32/113 | 28.3% | 31.6% | 31 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 113 | 26.5 days | 43.0 days | 35 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 113 | 363.0 days | 365.0 days | 19 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/113 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 27.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 11/313 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 15.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/62 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 15 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 10/251 | 4% | 3.7% | 19 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 41/1,278 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 16 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 11/527 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 31 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Macon 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 | 85 | 17.7 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 36 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 7.1 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 35 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 6/85 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 44 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/85 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 37/85 | 44% | 35% | 12 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 14/85 | 16% | 39% | 47.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 7/85 | 8% | 9% | 23 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 11/85 | 13% | 9% | 11.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 20/85 | 24% | 18% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 7/85 | 8% | 13% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/85 | 5% | 8% | 35.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 9/85 | 11% | 11% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/85 | 4% | 3% | 14 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 35/47 | 74% | 57% | 7 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/47 | 26% | 37% | 38 |
| 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 | 0/47 | 0% | 5% | 48 |
| 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 | 2/77 | 3% | 8% | 35 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 13/101 | 13% | 30% | 47 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Macon 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 | 48,204 | na | na | 18 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 279 | 59.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 258 | 54.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 276 | 57.8 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 364 | na | na | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 101,256 | 21,135.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 80,498 | 16,803.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 246,589 | 51,155.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 11 |
| 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 | 40 | 8.3 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 17 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 50 | 10.4 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 7 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 9 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 164/258 | 64% | 62% | 21.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 35/258 | 14% | 19% | 34.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 15/258 | 6% | 3% | 4.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/258 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 40/258 | 16% | 14% | 20.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/258 | 1% | 1% | 25 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/258 | 0% | 1% | 35 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/258 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 21/343 | 6.12% | 4.84% | 13 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 5/343 | 1.46% | 0.77% | 7 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/343 | 0% | 0.21% | 33.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 5/343 | 1.46% | 0.32% | 3 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 34/40 | 85% | 89% | 40.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 108/13,281 | 8.1 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 7 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 95/408 | 23% | 25% | 37 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 249/408 | 61% | 57% | 15 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 64/408 | 16% | 17% | 29 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/258 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 31/258 | 12% | 8% | 6 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 279 | 19.5 months | 16.3 months | 12 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 258 | 21.7 months | 17.0 months | 8 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 76/279 | 27% | 32% | 39.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 17/52 | 33% | 54% | 46 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 158/258 | 61% | 48% | 4 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 118/258 | 46% | 37% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 108/258 | 42% | 34% | 9 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 43/108 | 40% | 19% | 9 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 39/150 | 26% | 31% | 40 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/121 | 22% | 28% | 42.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 24/66 | 36% | 39% | 34.5 |
| Macon Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 104/47,908 | 21.7 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 28/104 | 27% | 47% | 49 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/104 | 3% | 5% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 33/104 | 32% | 21% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/104 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 18/104 | 17% | 10% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 22/104 | 21% | 17% | 15 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/104 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/104 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/104 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 104 | 27.4 months | 18.4 months | 7 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 28 | 20.0 months | 12.3 months | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 5.9 months | 11.0 months | 34.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 22 | 17.9 months | 15.8 months | 24.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 33 | 31.5 months | 34.6 months | 34 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/28 | 7% | 5% | 10.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 12/28 | 43% | 51% | 30 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 5/33 | 15% | 19% | 26 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 28/33 | 85% | 73% | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 20.9 months | 22.8 months | 34 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 23 | 10.6 months | 10.1 months | 22 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/11 | 45% | 61% | 38 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/4 | 50% | 67% | 23 |
| Adoption Discharges | 33/47,908 | 6.9 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 17 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 18/47,908 | 3.8 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 3/26 | 12% | 3% | 3 |
| 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 | 1/86 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/17 | 5.9% | 8% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 6.9% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/11 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 2.8% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Macon 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 | 2,495 | 44.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 26 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 356 | 6.3 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 13 |
| Removals During Period | 85 | 1.5 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 35 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 258 | 54.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 104 | na | na | 19 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 207/209 | 99% | 96.6% | 13 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 337/343 | 98.25% | 99.58% | 49 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 12/29 | 41% | 48% | 29.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 29 | 21.4 months | 12.5 months | 2 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 3/36 | 8% | 21% | 45 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/22 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 32 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 5/33 | 15% | 19% | 26 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 33 | 31.5 months | 34.6 months | 34 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 29/126 | 23% | 21% | 23 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 11/87 | 13% | 6% | 9 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 13/31 | 42% | 61% | 39.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 27/105 | 26% | 32% | 42 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 23/26 | 88% | 97% | 49 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 12/20 | 60% | 41% | 9 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 59/88 | 67% | 77% | 49.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 49/95 | 52% | 52% | 27.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 43/158 | 27% | 28% | 25.5 |
| Macon 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 | 29/94 | 31% | 50% | 48.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 2/77 | 3% | 8% | 35 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 13/101 | 13% | 30% | 47 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/121 | 22% | 28% | 42.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/24 | 8% | 26% | 36.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/52 | 33% | 54% | 46 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 5/11 | 45% | 61% | 38 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/4 | 50% | 67% | 23 |