Statistics for Western Circuit
Charts:
Statistics for Individual County: Clarke, Oconee.
Tables:
| Western 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 | 1,546 | 39.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 34 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 1,305/1,546 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 42.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 547 | 14.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 27 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 431 | 11.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 33 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 26 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 568 | 14.5 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Victim Reports | 181 | 4.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 27 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 98 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 32.5 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 17 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 42.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 9 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 28 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 57 | 1.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 3.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 54/181 | 29.8% | 25.3% | 19 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 24/797 | 3% | 2.4% | 15 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 11/431 | 2.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 1/96 | 1% | 0.5% | 12 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 29/96 | 30.2% | 28.6% | 23 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 33/96 | 34.4% | 35.8% | 28 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 96 | 13.5 days | 30.0 days | 40 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 96 | 269.0 days | 259.0 days | 16 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 1/96 | 1% | 1.5% | 27.5 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 8/162 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 8 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 1/39 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 9.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 7/123 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 7.5 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 25/760 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 15.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 13/433 | 3% | 2.1% | 18.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Western 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 | 96 | 29.4 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 20 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 8 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 21 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 22/96 | 22.9% | 13.2% | 4 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 2/96 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 34 |
| Removals for Neglect | 41/96 | 43% | 35% | 13 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 59/96 | 61% | 41% | 6 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 8/96 | 8% | 9% | 24.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/96 | 2% | 8% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 25/96 | 26% | 19% | 10 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 6/96 | 6% | 13% | 42.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/96 | 1% | 8% | 49 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 18/96 | 19% | 11% | 5.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/96 | 0% | 3% | 45 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 24/42 | 57% | 57% | 33.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 17/42 | 40% | 37% | 16.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 26.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/42 | 2% | 5% | 37 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 27 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 1% | 28.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 5/84 | 6% | 7% | 22.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 21/75 | 28% | 29% | 26 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/53 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Western 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 | 32,596 | na | na | 32 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 216 | 66.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 199 | 61.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 210 | 64.2 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 16.5 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 312 | na | na | 20 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 77,095 | 23,643.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 16 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 49,528 | 15,189.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 25 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 152,033 | 46,642.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 15 |
| 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 | 19 | 5.8 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 33 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 20 | 6.1 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 18 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 1 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 30 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 122/199 | 61% | 62% | 28.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 46/199 | 23% | 19% | 13.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 4/199 | 2% | 3% | 35 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/199 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 19/199 | 10% | 14% | 41.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 8/199 | 4% | 1% | 4.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/199 | 0% | 1% | 38.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/199 | 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 | 18/19 | 95% | 91% | 15 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 86/16,649 | 5.2 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 25.5 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 92/304 | 30% | 26% | 16 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 169/304 | 56% | 57% | 25.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 43/304 | 14% | 18% | 40.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/199 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 5/199 | 3% | 7% | 48 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 216 | 21.8 months | 17.2 months | 8 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 199 | 13.9 months | 16.5 months | 34.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 91/216 | 42% | 33% | 11 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 17/26 | 65% | 58% | 21.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 82/199 | 41% | 47% | 33 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 70/199 | 35% | 36% | 23 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 62/199 | 31% | 33% | 27 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 13/62 | 21% | 19% | 27.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 59/131 | 45% | 33% | 13 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/88 | 41% | 31% | 19 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 45/97 | 46% | 40% | 22.5 |
| Western Circuit Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 107/32,608 | 32.8 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 17 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 57/107 | 53% | 45% | 10.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 5/107 | 5% | 5% | 20.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 26/107 | 24% | 24% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 31 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 6/107 | 6% | 10% | 41.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 13/107 | 12% | 16% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 29 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 30 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/107 | 0% | 0% | 26 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 107 | 26.8 months | 19.7 months | 9 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 57 | 20.0 months | 12.5 months | 3 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 5 | 14.7 months | 9.6 months | 13 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 13 | 28.9 months | 16.7 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 26 | 37.2 months | 34.6 months | 22 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 2/57 | 4% | 4% | 16.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 19/57 | 33% | 51% | 43 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/26 | 12% | 18% | 27.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 21/26 | 81% | 74% | 20.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 18 | 28.3 months | 23.1 months | 16.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 18 | 12.4 months | 9.6 months | 15 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 56% | 18 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 26/32,608 | 8 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 16 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 6/32,608 | 1.8 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 31 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/19 | 0% | 2% | 35.5 |
| 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 | 0/50 | 0% | 8.4% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/7 | 0% | 7.2% | 27 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/23 | 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 | 0/11 | 0% | 0.2% | 26 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/33 | 3% | 1.9% | 11.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Western 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 | 1,546 | 39.5 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 34 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 181 | 4.6 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 27 |
| Removals During Period | 96 | 2.4 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 21 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 199 | 61.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 17 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 107 | na | na | 18 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 81/87 | 93.1% | 96.6% | 48 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 328/328 | 100% | 99.58% | 14 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 19/60 | 32% | 48% | 39 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 60 | 17.8 months | 12.6 months | 8 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/33 | 12% | 24% | 39 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/57 | 0% | 8.4% | 45.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/26 | 12% | 18% | 27.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 26 | 37.2 months | 34.6 months | 22 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 23/88 | 26% | 24% | 28.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 1/88 | 1% | 7% | 45 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 14/29 | 48% | 60% | 34.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 37/86 | 43% | 35% | 21 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 19/19 | 100% | 98% | 16.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/5 | 40% | 43% | 29 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 75/103 | 73% | 77% | 39.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 30/66 | 45% | 54% | 37.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 36/130 | 28% | 30% | 25 |
| Western 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 | 40/72 | 56% | 53% | 16.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 5/84 | 6% | 7% | 22.5 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 21/75 | 28% | 29% | 26 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 36/88 | 41% | 31% | 19 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 4/12 | 33% | 26% | 15.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 17/26 | 65% | 58% | 21.5 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 2/3 | 67% | 56% | 18 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |