Statistics for Piedmont Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Barrow, Jackson, Banks.
Tables:
| Piedmont 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 | 1,901 | 32.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 42 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,632/1,901 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 29 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 543 | 9.3 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 45 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 664 | 11.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 31 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 694 | 11.9 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports | 166 | 2.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 41 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 86 | 1.5 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 24 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 15 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 41 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 22 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 40/166 | 24.1% | 25.3% | 32 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/1,041 | 1% | 2.4% | 48 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 4/664 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 24.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/58 | 0% | 0.5% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 23/58 | 39.7% | 28.6% | 9 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 25/58 | 43.1% | 35.8% | 14 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 58 | 37.0 days | 30.0 days | 21 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 58 | 170.0 days | 259.0 days | 42 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/58 | 0% | 1.5% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/151 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 37.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/46 | 0% | 1.5% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/105 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 35 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 21/1,021 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 34.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 10/635 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 36 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Piedmont Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 56 | 11.3 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 44 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.7 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 44.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/56 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 39 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 1/56 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 35 |
| Removals for Neglect | 13/56 | 23% | 35% | 38.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 37/56 | 66% | 41% | 4.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 9/56 | 16% | 9% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/56 | 4% | 8% | 37.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 10/56 | 18% | 19% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 13/56 | 23% | 13% | 6.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/56 | 0% | 8% | 51 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/56 | 5% | 11% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 3/56 | 5% | 3% | 11.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 18/30 | 60% | 57% | 31.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/30 | 37% | 37% | 19 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/30 | 3% | 5% | 30 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/30 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 3/55 | 5% | 7% | 25 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 8/70 | 11% | 29% | 46 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/28 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Piedmont Circuit Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 49,797 | na | na | 17 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 156 | 32.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 40 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 149 | 30.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 151 | 30.6 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 41 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 212 | na | na | 32 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 55,444 | 11,236.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 41 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 44,774 | 9,074.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 39 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 104,684 | 21,022.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 40 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 21 | 4.2 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 37.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 28 | 5.6 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 21 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 6 | 1.2 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 9 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 88/149 | 59% | 62% | 34 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 25/149 | 17% | 19% | 28 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 12/149 | 8% | 3% | 2.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/149 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 21/149 | 14% | 14% | 23.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/149 | 1% | 1% | 22.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 2/149 | 1% | 1% | 17 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/149 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 20/21 | 95% | 91% | 15 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 48/9,305 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 25.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 57/184 | 31% | 26% | 13 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 96/184 | 52% | 57% | 37.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 31/184 | 17% | 18% | 25.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/149 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 12/149 | 8% | 7% | 20.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 156 | 16.0 months | 17.2 months | 26.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 149 | 15.7 months | 16.5 months | 24 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 43/156 | 28% | 33% | 41.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 22/46 | 48% | 58% | 37 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 66/149 | 44% | 47% | 28.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 49/149 | 33% | 36% | 27.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 47/149 | 32% | 33% | 24 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 19/47 | 40% | 19% | 8.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 25/70 | 36% | 33% | 31 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/60 | 38% | 31% | 25 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 28/45 | 62% | 40% | 6 |
| Piedmont Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 61/49,345 | 12.4 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 25/61 | 41% | 45% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 3/61 | 5% | 5% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 22/61 | 36% | 24% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/61 | 13% | 10% | 9 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 3/61 | 5% | 16% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/61 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 61 | 27.2 months | 19.7 months | 8 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 25 | 12.2 months | 12.5 months | 31 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 3 | 15.7 months | 9.6 months | 11.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 3 | 69.9 months | 16.7 months | 1 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 22 | 36.2 months | 34.6 months | 25 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/25 | 0% | 4% | 38 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 12/25 | 48% | 51% | 29 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/22 | 18% | 18% | 23.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 20/22 | 91% | 74% | 14.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 24.8 months | 23.1 months | 24 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 9.1 months | 9.6 months | 32 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/8 | 50% | 56% | 28.5 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 59% | 19 |
| Adoption Discharges | 22/49,345 | 4.5 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 30 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 8/49,345 | 1.6 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 35.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 2/28 | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 28.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/48 | 0% | 8.4% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 1.9% | 33 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Piedmont Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 1,901 | 32.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 42 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 166 | 2.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 41 |
| Removals During Period | 56 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 44.5 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 149 | 30.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 61 | na | na | 34 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 87/92 | 94.6% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 236/237 | 99.58% | 99.58% | 33 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 12/28 | 43% | 48% | 29 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 28 | 12.6 months | 12.6 months | 27 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/32 | 6% | 24% | 44 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/59 | 0% | 8.4% | 45.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/22 | 18% | 18% | 23.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 22 | 36.2 months | 34.6 months | 25 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 15/53 | 28% | 24% | 25 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/23 | 9% | 7% | 20 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 18/35 | 51% | 60% | 32 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 23/50 | 46% | 35% | 17.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 26/28 | 93% | 98% | 47 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 6/6 | 100% | 43% | 2.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 44/58 | 76% | 77% | 27.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 34/68 | 50% | 54% | 32 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 24/75 | 32% | 30% | 17.5 |
| Piedmont Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 22/55 | 40% | 53% | 43 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 3/55 | 5% | 7% | 25 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 8/70 | 11% | 29% | 46 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 23/60 | 38% | 31% | 25 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 6/14 | 43% | 26% | 8.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/46 | 48% | 58% | 37 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 4/8 | 50% | 56% | 28.5 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/3 | 33% | 59% | 19 |