Statistics for Southwestern Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Sumter, Lee, Macon, Stewart, Schley, Webster.
Tables:
| Southwestern 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 | 1,046 | 45.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 24 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 876/1,046 | 83.7% | 86.4% | 47.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 371 | 16.1 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 19 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 279 | 12.1 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 27.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 396 | 17.2 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 18 |
| Victim Reports | 129 | 5.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 19 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 91 | 4.0 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 18 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 18 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 5 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 15 | 0.7 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 22 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 22/129 | 17.1% | 22.9% | 37 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/521 | 1% | 1.5% | 30.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/279 | 0% | 0.1% | 32 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/34 | 0% | 0.6% | 32.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 3/34 | 8.8% | 36.8% | 50.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 10/34 | 29.4% | 46.1% | 47 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 34 | 53.0 days | 12.0 days | 1 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 34 | 136.0 days | 119.0 days | 17 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/34 | 0% | 1.8% | 41 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/112 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 24 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/21 | 0% | 1.6% | 37 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/91 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 23 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 10/537 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 41 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/260 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 29 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Southwestern 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 | 46 | 24.0 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.8 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/46 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 32 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/46 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 22 |
| Removals for Neglect | 24/46 | 52% | 36% | 9.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 27/46 | 59% | 40% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 6/46 | 13% | 10% | 13 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 5/46 | 11% | 8% | 15.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 7/46 | 15% | 19% | 34.5 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/46 | 4% | 12% | 45.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 4/46 | 9% | 8% | 16.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 3/46 | 7% | 10% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 7/46 | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 17/29 | 59% | 58% | 26 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/29 | 41% | 37% | 19.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 4% | 42.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 1/38 | 3% | 6% | 33 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 7/46 | 15% | 30% | 48 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Southwestern 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 | 19,137 | na | na | 42 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 172 | 90.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 144 | 75.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 147 | 76.4 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 218 | na | na | 33 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 54,101 | 28,220.0 per 10K | 15,830.0 per 10K | 13 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 32,337 | 16,867.0 per 10K | 12,205.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 133,408 | 69,712.0 per 10K | 32,678.0 per 10K | 4 |
| 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 | 16 | 8.4 per 10K | 5.8 per 10K | 19 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 33 | 17.2 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 1 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 2 | 1.0 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 18 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 68/144 | 47% | 63% | 50 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 47/144 | 33% | 18% | 2 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 7/144 | 5% | 3% | 16 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/144 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 16/144 | 11% | 13% | 40 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 6/144 | 4% | 1% | 5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/144 | 0% | 1% | 37 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/144 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 15/218 | 6.88% | 4.85% | 7 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 1/218 | 0.46% | 0.75% | 28 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/218 | 0% | 0.2% | 32 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/218 | 0.46% | 0.31% | 10 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 14/16 | 88% | 92% | 36.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 27/6,454 | 4.2 Per 1K Days | 6 Per 1K Days | 43 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 55/212 | 26% | 25% | 24 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 126/212 | 59% | 57% | 18 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 31/212 | 15% | 18% | 33.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/144 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 2/144 | 1% | 7% | 50 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 172 | 23.0 months | 17.3 months | 5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 144 | 17.9 months | 16.7 months | 17 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 59/172 | 34% | 34% | 30.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 17/49 | 35% | 56% | 44 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 72/144 | 50% | 47% | 17 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 65/144 | 45% | 37% | 9.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 51/144 | 35% | 34% | 20 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 30/51 | 59% | 21% | 4.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 32/97 | 33% | 33% | 32.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/84 | 32% | 31% | 27 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/30 | 37% | 38% | 29 |
| Southwestern Circuit Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 72/19,171 | 37.6 per 10K | 20.2 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 37/72 | 51% | 43% | 8 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/72 | 1% | 5% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 20/72 | 28% | 25% | 23 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 8/72 | 11% | 11% | 22.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 4/72 | 6% | 16% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 2/72 | 3% | 0% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/72 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 72 | 24.9 months | 19.8 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 37 | 20.0 months | 12.8 months | 6.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 2.2 months | 9.4 months | 32.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 4 | 23.7 months | 16.7 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 20 | 46.8 months | 34.4 months | 12 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/37 | 0% | 3% | 38.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 8/37 | 22% | 50% | 45 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/20 | 10% | 18% | 28.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 13/20 | 65% | 72% | 34 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 27.6 months | 24.1 months | 22 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 20 | 13.5 months | 9.7 months | 12 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 55% | 4 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 20/19,171 | 10.4 per 10K | 5 per 10K | 12 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 10/19,171 | 5.2 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | 4.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/21 | 5% | 3% | 14 |
| 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 April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/49 | 0% | 1.9% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 9.4% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 8% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 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 | 0/5 | 0% | 0% | 25.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 0.8% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 40% | na |
| Southwestern 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 Period | 1,046 | 45.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 24 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During Period | 129 | 5.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Removals During Period | 46 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 22.5 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 144 | 75.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 72 | na | na | 30.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 64/67 | 95.5% | 96.6% | 40 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 218/218 | 100% | 99.57% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 9/38 | 24% | 48% | 44 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 38 | 19.4 months | 12.7 months | 5 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 2/30 | 7% | 21% | 43 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 9.3% | 46 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/20 | 10% | 18% | 28.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 20 | 46.8 months | 34.4 months | 12 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 15/73 | 21% | 25% | 34.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/30 | 7% | 7% | 26.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/27 | 11% | 54% | 49.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 27/75 | 36% | 35% | 27.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 20/21 | 95% | 97% | 38 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 4/8 | 50% | 40% | 15.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 47/53 | 89% | 75% | 4 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 34/56 | 61% | 55% | 16 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 39/99 | 39% | 30% | 6.5 |
| Southwestern 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 | 33/45 | 73% | 53% | 3 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 1/38 | 3% | 6% | 33 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 7/46 | 15% | 30% | 48 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 27/84 | 32% | 31% | 27 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/5 | 0% | 24% | 44 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/49 | 35% | 56% | 44 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 55% | 4 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 56% | na |