Statistics for South Georgia Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Decatur, Mitchell, Grady, Calhoun, Baker.
Tables:
| South Georgia Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 744 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 643/744 | 86.4% | 87.7% | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 276 | 11.8 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 468 | 20.0 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Victim Reports | 86 | 3.7 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 16 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 52 | 2.2 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | 20.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 32 | 1.4 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 2 | 0.1 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 40 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 34 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 28/86 | 32.6% | 29.4% | 23 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/190 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 38 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 5/468 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 50 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/43 | 0% | 0.3% | 29 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 13/43 | 30.2% | 28.7% | 20 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 16/43 | 37.2% | 36.1% | 19 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 43 | 22.0 days | 34.0 days | 37 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 43 | 359.0 days | 389.0 days | 27 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/43 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/87 | 0% | 1.6% | 42 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/22 | 0% | 0.3% | 28 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/65 | 0% | 2.1% | 42 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 8/212 | 3.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 7/607 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 34 |
| South Georgia Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 27 | 13.6 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.2 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/27 | 18.5% | 12.9% | 11 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 5/27 | 18.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| Removals for Neglect | 10/27 | 37% | 36% | 20 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 14/27 | 52% | 40% | 15 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/27 | 0% | 10% | 49.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/27 | 7% | 8% | 27.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 3/27 | 11% | 19% | 42 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/27 | 22% | 12% | 3.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 2/27 | 7% | 8% | 26.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/27 | 11% | 10% | 15 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/27 | 0% | 3% | 44.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 4/10 | 40% | 58% | 47 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 6/10 | 60% | 37% | 4 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 4% | 42.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 1/24 | 4% | 6% | 28 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 11/35 | 31% | 30% | 20.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| South Georgia Circuit Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 19,904 | na | na | 37 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 74 | 38.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 33 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 58 | 29.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 69 | 34.7 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 35 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 101 | na | na | 49 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 25,673 | 12,950.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 35 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 16,302 | 8,223.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 43 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 46,799 | 23,512.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 38 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 9 | 4.5 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 39.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 9 | 4.5 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 24 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 1 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 25 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 30/58 | 52% | 63% | 49 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 18/58 | 31% | 18% | 3 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 1/58 | 2% | 3% | 37.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 9/58 | 16% | 13% | 14.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 1% | 41.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 1% | 37 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 5/160 | 3.12% | 3.16% | 23 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 | 0/160 | 0% | 0.52% | 44 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Parent | 0/160 | 0% | 0.14% | 34 |
| Children Victimized in Care during June 2021 through May 2022 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/160 | 0% | 0.25% | 36.5 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 7/9 | 78% | 92% | 49 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 31/4,965 | 6.2 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 20.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 25/113 | 22% | 25% | 37 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 58/113 | 51% | 57% | 40.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 30/113 | 27% | 18% | 2.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 5/58 | 9% | 7% | 13 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 74 | 15.1 months | 17.3 months | 33 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 58 | 13.4 months | 16.7 months | 40 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 31/74 | 42% | 34% | 12.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 1/9 | 11% | 56% | 50 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 24/58 | 41% | 47% | 35.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/58 | 36% | 37% | 23 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 19/58 | 33% | 34% | 24 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 9/19 | 47% | 21% | 7 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/31 | 39% | 33% | 22 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/29 | 41% | 31% | 12 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/19 | 47% | 38% | 18.5 |
| South Georgia Circuit Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 43/19,825 | 21.7 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 21/43 | 49% | 43% | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/43 | 2% | 5% | 37 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 3/43 | 7% | 25% | 49.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 7/43 | 16% | 11% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 11/43 | 26% | 16% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 31.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/43 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 43 | 15.7 months | 19.8 months | 43.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 21 | 14.9 months | 12.8 months | 22 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 0.1 months | 9.4 months | 44 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 11 | 15.5 months | 16.7 months | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 3 | 35.6 months | 34.4 months | 28 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/21 | 0% | 3% | 38.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 9/21 | 43% | 50% | 32.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 18% | 46.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 3/3 | 100% | 72% | 4 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 24.1 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 0 | na | 9.7 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 55% | 44 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 3/19,825 | 1.5 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 45.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 7/19,825 | 3.5 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/1 | 0% | 3% | 37 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 3.2 per 1M | 29 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during December 2020 through November 2021 | 2/62 | 3.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/17 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 8% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 0.8% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| South Georgia Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 744 | 31.8 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | 12 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 85 | 3.6 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | 17 |
| Removals During Period | 27 | 1.1 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 42.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 58 | 29.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 43 | na | na | 43 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 38/38 | 100% | 98.4% | 15 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 160/160 | 100% | 100% | 26 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 9/21 | 43% | 48% | 30 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 21 | 14.0 months | 12.7 months | 22 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/15 | 13% | 21% | 37.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 3/29 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 17 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 18% | 46.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 3 | 35.6 months | 34.4 months | 28 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 3/18 | 17% | 25% | 37 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/16 | 0% | 7% | 46 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 2/5 | 40% | 54% | 41.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 12/25 | 48% | 35% | 12 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 15 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/5 | 40% | 40% | 27 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 21/30 | 70% | 75% | 38.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 19/29 | 66% | 55% | 8.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 14/35 | 40% | 30% | 4.5 |
| South Georgia Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2022 through June 2023 Removal | 24/30 | 80% | 53% | 1 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 1/24 | 4% | 6% | 28 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 11/35 | 31% | 30% | 20.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/29 | 41% | 31% | 12 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/1 | 0% | 24% | 44 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/9 | 11% | 56% | 50 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/2 | 0% | 55% | 44 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |