Statistics for Tallapoosa Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Polk, Haralson.
Tables:
| Tallapoosa 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 | 1,229 | 52.6 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 14 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,059/1,229 | 86.2% | 88.3% | 44 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 358 | 15.3 per 10K | 13.9 per 10K | 24 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 473 | 20.2 per 10K | 10.1 per 10K | 5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 398 | 17.0 per 10K | 13.6 per 10K | 19 |
| Victim Reports | 157 | 6.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 10 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 91 | 3.9 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | 15.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 19 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 14 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 10 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 37 | 1.6 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 25/157 | 15.9% | 24.3% | 43 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 14/674 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 19.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 3/473 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 19.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/46 | 0% | 0.6% | 33.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 16/46 | 34.8% | 28.4% | 18 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 21/46 | 45.7% | 37.6% | 13 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 46 | 8.0 days | 22.0 days | 45 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 46 | 229.0 days | 238.0 days | 21 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/46 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 10.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 5/145 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 16.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/31 | 0% | 1.2% | 34.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 5/114 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 14.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 25/722 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 9.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 9/474 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 25.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Tallapoosa 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 | 58 | 29.6 per 10K | 17.6 per 10K | 13 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 4.8 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 13 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 5/58 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 40 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/58 | 3.4% | 5% | 25 |
| Removals for Neglect | 28/58 | 48% | 36% | 9 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 18/58 | 31% | 36% | 33.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/58 | 2% | 9% | 44 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 9/58 | 16% | 9% | 9 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 18/58 | 31% | 18% | 8 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 20/58 | 34% | 13% | 2 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 3/58 | 5% | 8% | 30 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/58 | 9% | 11% | 22 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/58 | 3% | 3% | 16 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 22/31 | 71% | 60% | 11.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/31 | 26% | 35% | 37.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/31 | 3% | 5% | 30.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 27.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/31 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 9/53 | 17% | 9% | 3 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 34/55 | 62% | 31% | 1 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/26 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Tallapoosa 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 | 19,759 | na | na | 39 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 104 | 53.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 24 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 98 | 50.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 95 | 48.8 per 10K | 41.7 per 10K | 27 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 162 | na | na | 37 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 34,839 | 17,757.0 per 10K | 15,308.0 per 10K | 27 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 29,602 | 15,087.0 per 10K | 11,885.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 69,513 | 35,180.0 per 10K | 32,395.0 per 10K | 24 |
| 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 | 17 | 8.6 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 14 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 21 | 10.6 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 14 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 5 | 2.5 per 10K | 0.6 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 68/98 | 69% | 63% | 7.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 11/98 | 11% | 17% | 41.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 2/98 | 2% | 3% | 35.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 17/98 | 17% | 15% | 18 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 1% | 38.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 1% | 34.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 30.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 6/181 | 3.31% | 3.46% | 24 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 | 3/181 | 1.66% | 0.71% | 4 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Parent | 0/181 | 0% | 0.09% | 31.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2024 through September 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 3/181 | 1.66% | 0.4% | 3 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 17/17 | 100% | 91% | 7.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 47/7,938 | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 5.9 Per 1K Days | 19 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 20/160 | 12% | 25% | 50 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 117/160 | 73% | 57% | 2.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 23/160 | 14% | 18% | 39 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/98 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 8/98 | 8% | 9% | 33 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 104 | 16.8 months | 16.3 months | 20 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 98 | 16.3 months | 18.6 months | 29.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 45/104 | 43% | 33% | 10 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 5/17 | 29% | 45% | 43 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 46/98 | 47% | 51% | 28.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 39/98 | 40% | 40% | 21.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 38/98 | 39% | 36% | 14 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 17/38 | 45% | 31% | 12.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/48 | 19% | 30% | 46.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/35 | 20% | 28% | 41.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 16/41 | 39% | 37% | 22 |
| Tallapoosa Circuit Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 63/19,620 | 32.1 per 10K | 19.6 per 10K | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 38/63 | 60% | 46% | 7 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 7/63 | 11% | 4% | 3.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 9/63 | 14% | 21% | 38.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 29.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 3/63 | 5% | 10% | 44 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 5/63 | 8% | 17% | 36.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 1/63 | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/63 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 63 | 11.8 months | 17.9 months | 47 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 38 | 9.7 months | 11.9 months | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 7 | 8.5 months | 12.0 months | 32 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 5 | 14.7 months | 14.9 months | 30.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 9 | 29.3 months | 35.4 months | 36 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 3/38 | 8% | 3% | 5.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 26/38 | 68% | 52% | 7.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 20% | 17 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/9 | 67% | 72% | 35.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 4 | 41.8 months | 23.6 months | 3 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 5 | 19.5 months | 10.9 months | 6.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 35 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 9/19,620 | 4.6 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 30.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 4/19,620 | 2 per 10K | 2.2 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/5 | 0% | 2% | 35 |
| 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 | 4/76 | 5.3% | 1.7% | 6 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 4/40 | 10% | 8.2% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 5.5% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 3.9% | 34 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 3/22 | 13.6% | 2.7% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Tallapoosa 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 | 1,229 | 52.6 per 10K | 37.6 per 10K | 14 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 157 | 6.7 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 10 |
| Removals During Period | 58 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.5 per 10K | 13 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 98 | 50.0 per 10K | 40.0 per 10K | 22.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 63 | na | na | 33 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 62/67 | 92.5% | 97% | 49.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 181/181 | 100% | 99.54% | 13 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 26/39 | 67% | 49% | 7.5 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 39 | 8.5 months | 12.3 months | 43 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 7/14 | 50% | 23% | 2 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 4/43 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 13 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/9 | 22% | 20% | 17 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 9 | 29.3 months | 35.4 months | 36 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 7/45 | 16% | 21% | 37 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/35 | 6% | 9% | 33.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 3/10 | 30% | 50% | 40.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 7/33 | 21% | 32% | 44 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 5/5 | 100% | 98% | 17 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 3/5 | 60% | 39% | 10.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 53/70 | 76% | 76% | 25 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 16/32 | 50% | 51% | 27.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 13/51 | 25% | 26% | 18 |
| Tallapoosa 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 | 23/32 | 72% | 53% | 7 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 9/53 | 17% | 9% | 3 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 34/55 | 62% | 31% | 1 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 7/35 | 20% | 28% | 41.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 0/10 | 0% | 25% | 46 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/17 | 29% | 45% | 43 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 3/6 | 50% | 61% | 35 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 71% | na |