Statistics for Pataula Circuit
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Statistics for Individual County: Early, Terrell, Seminole, Randolph, Miller, Clay, Quitman.
Tables:
| Pataula 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 | 503 | 43.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 440/503 | 87.5% | 86.4% | 20 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 126 | 10.8 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 204 | 17.4 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 173 | 14.8 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports | 41 | 3.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 35 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 30 | 2.6 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 8 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 1 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 2 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/41 | 19.5% | 26.1% | 38 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 18/289 | 6.2% | 3.1% | 1 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 7/204 | 3.4% | 1.3% | 3 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/27 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 1/27 | 3.7% | 25.2% | 51 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/27 | 18.5% | 31.6% | 46 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 27 | 220.0 days | 43.0 days | 1 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 27 | 484.0 days | 365.0 days | 2 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/27 | 0% | 1.3% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/47 | 0% | 3.1% | 47.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/9 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/38 | 0% | 3.7% | 47.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 9/271 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 14.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 7/188 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 9 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Pataula 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 | 26 | 26.8 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 23 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.2 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 0/26 | 0% | 13.6% | 51 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/26 | 0% | 4.7% | 47.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 5/26 | 19% | 35% | 42 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 14/26 | 54% | 39% | 10.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/26 | 0% | 9% | 49.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 4/26 | 15% | 9% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 0/26 | 0% | 18% | 50.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/26 | 0% | 13% | 50 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/26 | 4% | 8% | 41.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 0/26 | 0% | 11% | 50.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/26 | 0% | 3% | 43.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 7/21 | 33% | 57% | 50 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 14/21 | 67% | 37% | 2 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 5% | 48 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 1% | 29.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/21 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/26 | 0% | 8% | 47.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 0/20 | 0% | 30% | 51 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Pataula 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 | 9,661 | na | na | 51 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 49 | 50.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 61 | 63.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 57 | 58.9 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 19 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 75 | na | na | 51 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 20,665 | 21,327.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 19 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 11,760 | 12,137.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 32 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 43,219 | 44,736.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 15 |
| 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 | 2 | 2.1 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 49 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 4 | 4.1 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 27 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 45 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 33/61 | 54% | 62% | 43 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 23/61 | 38% | 19% | 1 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 3% | 49.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 2/61 | 3% | 14% | 51 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 3/61 | 5% | 1% | 1.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 1% | 35 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/78 | 0% | 4.84% | 51 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/78 | 0% | 0.77% | 45.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/78 | 0% | 0.21% | 33.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/78 | 0% | 0.32% | 38 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 2/2 | 100% | 89% | 5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 7/5,205 | 1.3 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 51 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 14/37 | 38% | 25% | 1 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 16/37 | 43% | 57% | 49 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 7/37 | 19% | 17% | 12 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 1/61 | 2% | 8% | 51 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 49 | 17.8 months | 16.3 months | 16 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 61 | 12.8 months | 17.0 months | 40.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 10/49 | 20% | 32% | 49 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 5/7 | 71% | 54% | 10.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 20/61 | 33% | 48% | 46.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 17/61 | 28% | 37% | 36 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 16/61 | 26% | 34% | 36.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 1/16 | 6% | 19% | 47 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/24 | 38% | 31% | 19 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/22 | 32% | 28% | 21 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 8/14 | 57% | 39% | 6.5 |
| Pataula Circuit Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 14/9,690 | 14.4 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 6/14 | 43% | 47% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/14 | 7% | 5% | 13.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 3/14 | 21% | 21% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/14 | 0% | 1% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/14 | 21% | 10% | 2.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/14 | 7% | 17% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 32.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 14 | 34.2 months | 18.4 months | 2 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 6 | 43.5 months | 12.3 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 1.1 months | 11.0 months | 44.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 22.1 months | 15.8 months | 16 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 3 | 34.6 months | 34.6 months | 26 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/6 | 0% | 5% | 39 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 51% | 51 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 19% | 45.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 3/3 | 100% | 73% | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 21.8 months | 22.8 months | 30.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 3 | 12.7 months | 10.1 months | 15 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 8 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 3/9,690 | 3.1 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 37 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 3/9,690 | 3.1 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 18 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/5 | 0% | 3% | 35 |
| 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 | 0/38 | 0% | 1.9% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 8% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 6.9% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 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 | 0/3 | 0% | 2.9% | 32.5 |
| 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 |
| Pataula 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 | 503 | 43.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 41 | 3.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 35 |
| Removals During Period | 26 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 22.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 61 | 63.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 15 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 14 | na | na | 51 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 22/22 | 100% | 96.6% | 5.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 78/78 | 100% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1/7 | 14% | 48% | 51 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 7 | 40.0 months | 12.5 months | 1 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/16 | 0% | 21% | 50 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 1/6 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 6 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 19% | 45.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 3 | 34.6 months | 34.6 months | 26 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 3/19 | 16% | 21% | 36.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/15 | 0% | 6% | 47 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 4/10 | 40% | 61% | 42 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/20 | 35% | 32% | 23 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 5/5 | 100% | 97% | 17 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/2 | 100% | 41% | 2 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 24/26 | 92% | 77% | 4.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 15/20 | 75% | 52% | 1 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 11/26 | 42% | 28% | 2 |
| Pataula 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 | 6/14 | 43% | 50% | 36.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 0/26 | 0% | 8% | 47.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 0/20 | 0% | 30% | 51 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/22 | 32% | 28% | 21 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/2 | 100% | 26% | 1.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/7 | 71% | 54% | 10.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 61% | 8 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 67% | 9.5 |