Statistics for Macon Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Bibb, Peach, Crawford.
Tables:
| Macon Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,733 | 47.6 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 19 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 2,448/2,733 | 89.6% | 88.3% | 13 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 940 | 16.4 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 20 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 735 | 12.8 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 1,058 | 18.4 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports | 282 | 4.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 213 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 17.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 36 | 0.6 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 25.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 13 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 23.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 20 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 50/282 | 17.7% | 24.3% | 39.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 25/1,393 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 29.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 3/735 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 28 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/84 | 0% | 0.6% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 29/84 | 34.5% | 28.4% | 19.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 35/84 | 41.7% | 37.6% | 22 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 84 | 16.0 days | 22.0 days | 30.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 84 | 141.0 days | 238.0 days | 38 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/84 | 0% | 1.2% | 39.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 5/353 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 40.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/62 | 0% | 1.2% | 34.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 5/291 | 1.7% | 3.8% | 38 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 36/1,491 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 26 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 16/692 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 17.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Macon Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 69 | 14.3 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 38 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 5.8 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/69 | 4.3% | 13.1% | 47 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/69 | 1.4% | 5% | 37 |
| Removals for Neglect | 31/69 | 45% | 36% | 12 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 11/69 | 16% | 36% | 48 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 4/69 | 6% | 9% | 31 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 13/69 | 19% | 9% | 5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 15/69 | 22% | 18% | 19.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 5/69 | 7% | 13% | 38 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/69 | 4% | 8% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 8/69 | 12% | 11% | 15 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/69 | 4% | 3% | 10.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 37/44 | 84% | 60% | 3 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 7/44 | 16% | 35% | 46.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 5% | 44.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/44 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 1/63 | 2% | 9% | 38.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 10/82 | 12% | 31% | 47.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/35 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Macon Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 48,522 | na | na | 18 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 280 | 58.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 229 | 47.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 254 | 52.7 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 349 | na | na | 14 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 93,576 | 19,402.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 74,761 | 15,501.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 21 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 241,143 | 49,698.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 41 | 8.4 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 15 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 63 | 13.0 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 9 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 9 | 1.9 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 6 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 136/229 | 59% | 63% | 39.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 28/229 | 12% | 17% | 38.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 10/229 | 4% | 3% | 18 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/229 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 41/229 | 18% | 15% | 13.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 13/229 | 6% | 1% | 3 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 1/229 | 0% | 1% | 34.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/229 | 0% | 0% | 30.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 7/359 | 1.95% | 3.46% | 42 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 2/359 | 0.56% | 0.71% | 27 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/359 | 0% | 0.09% | 31.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 2/359 | 0.56% | 0.4% | 15 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 38/41 | 93% | 91% | 23 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 65/12,312 | 5.3 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 26 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 113/408 | 28% | 25% | 14.5 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 222/408 | 54% | 57% | 40 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 73/408 | 18% | 18% | 16.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/229 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 36/229 | 16% | 9% | 1 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 280 | 20.6 months | 16.3 months | 10 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 229 | 25.0 months | 18.6 months | 6 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 98/280 | 35% | 33% | 23 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 21/64 | 33% | 45% | 36 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 135/229 | 59% | 51% | 7.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 117/229 | 51% | 40% | 5.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 110/229 | 48% | 36% | 5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 54/110 | 49% | 31% | 8.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 60/158 | 38% | 30% | 14.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/125 | 33% | 28% | 16 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 29/69 | 42% | 37% | 19 |
| Macon Circuit Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 120/48,230 | 24.9 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 38/120 | 32% | 46% | 44 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/120 | 2% | 4% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 47/120 | 39% | 21% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 11/120 | 9% | 10% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 21/120 | 18% | 17% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/120 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 120 | 27.5 months | 17.9 months | 6 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 38 | 19.3 months | 11.9 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 3.5 months | 12.0 months | 40 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 21 | 17.9 months | 14.9 months | 22 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 47 | 31.5 months | 35.4 months | 31 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/38 | 3% | 3% | 17 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 11/38 | 29% | 52% | 43.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/47 | 9% | 20% | 33 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 39/47 | 83% | 72% | 24.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 28 | 23.7 months | 23.6 months | 26 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 28 | 7.2 months | 10.9 months | 45 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/7 | 43% | 61% | 41.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 71% | 28.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 47/48,230 | 9.7 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 10 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 11/48,230 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 27 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 4/34 | 12% | 2% | 2.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.9 per 1M | 29.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | 0/63 | 0% | 1.7% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/13 | 0% | 8.2% | 44 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/2 | 0% | 5.5% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/14 | 7.1% | 3.9% | 13 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 2.7% | 30.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Macon Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 2,733 | 47.6 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 19 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 282 | 4.9 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24 |
| Removals During Period | 69 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 37.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 229 | 47.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 26.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 120 | na | na | 14 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 160/162 | 98.8% | 97% | 16 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 354/359 | 98.61% | 99.54% | 47 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 12/40 | 30% | 49% | 41 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 40 | 19.3 months | 12.3 months | 6 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/34 | 12% | 23% | 38 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/15 | 0% | 8.5% | 44.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/47 | 9% | 20% | 33 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 47 | 31.5 months | 35.4 months | 31 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 43/125 | 34% | 21% | 10 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 20/75 | 27% | 9% | 4 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 18/37 | 49% | 50% | 28 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 41/109 | 38% | 32% | 15 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 30/34 | 88% | 98% | 49.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/11 | 55% | 39% | 16 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 58/70 | 83% | 76% | 10 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 40/89 | 45% | 51% | 40.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 42/170 | 25% | 26% | 18 |
| Macon Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 33/84 | 39% | 53% | 43 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 1/63 | 2% | 9% | 38.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 10/82 | 12% | 31% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 41/125 | 33% | 28% | 16 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 1/32 | 3% | 25% | 41 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 21/64 | 33% | 45% | 36 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/7 | 43% | 61% | 41.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 71% | 28.5 |