Statistics for Georgia
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Statewide Circuit Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated)
During June 2021 through May 2022 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=51) |
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| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 69,139 | 23.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | na |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 60,644/69,139 | 87.7% | 87.7% | na |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 32,299 | 10.7 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | na |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 36,840 | 12.3 per 10K | 12.3 per 10K | na |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports | 7,396 | 2.5 per 10K | 2.5 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 4,267 | 1.4 per 10K | 1.4 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 2,518 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 496 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | na |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 115 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | na |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 2,175/7,396 | 29.4% | 29.4% | na |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 1,781/24,920 | 7.1% | 7.1% | na |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 1,255/36,840 | 3.4% | 3.4% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 18/5,215 | 0.3% | 0.3% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 1,496/5,215 | 28.7% | 28.7% | na |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 1,883/5,215 | 36.1% | 36.1% | na |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 5,215 | 34.0 days | 34.0 days | na |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 5,215 | 389.0 days | 389.0 days | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | NA/5,215 | na | na | na |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 110/6,913 | 1.6% | 1.6% | na |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 5/1,916 | 0.3% | 0.3% | na |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 105/4,997 | 2.1% | 2.1% | na |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed December 2020 to November 2021 | 628/28,111 | 2.2% | 2.2% | na |
| 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 | 689/45,789 | 1.5% | 1.5% | na |
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Statewide Circuit Children Removed to Foster Care
During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=51) |
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| Total Removals to Foster Care | 4,846 | 19.2 per 10K | 19.2 per 10K | na |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 403.8 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | na |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 662/4,846 | 13.7% | 13.7% | na |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 225/4,846 | 4.6% | 4.6% | na |
| Removals for Neglect | 1,802/4,846 | 37% | 37% | na |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 1,967/4,846 | 41% | 41% | na |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 506/4,846 | 10% | 10% | na |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 367/4,846 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 926/4,846 | 19% | 19% | na |
| Removals for Incarceration | 571/4,846 | 12% | 12% | na |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 371/4,846 | 8% | 8% | na |
| Removals for Abandonment | 451/4,846 | 9% | 9% | na |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 135/4,846 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 1,420/2,516 | 56% | 56% | na |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 975/2,516 | 39% | 39% | na |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 1/2,516 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/2,516 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 109/2,516 | 4% | 4% | na |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/2,516 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 11/2,516 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/2,516 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 269/4,454 | 6% | 6% | na |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 1,555/5,152 | 30% | 30% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/2,172 | 0% | 0% | na |
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Statewide Circuit Children in Foster Care
During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=51) |
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| Children in Region on March 31 2024 | 2,527,729 | na | na | na |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2023 | 11,507 | 46.0 per 10K | 46.0 per 10K | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 11,017 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | na |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 11,040 | 43.9 per 10K | 43.9 per 10K | na |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 16,353 | na | na | na |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2023 through March 2024 | 4,048,825 | 16,048.0 per 10K | 16,048.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2023 through March 2024 | 3,114,604 | 12,345.0 per 10K | 12,345.0 per 10K | na |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2024 | 8,473,171 | 33,521.0 per 10K | 33,521.0 per 10K | na |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2023 through March 2024 | 113,484 | 450.0 per 10K | 450.0 per 10K | na |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2024 | 1,488 | 5.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | na |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 1,102 | 4.4 per 10K | 4.4 per 10K | na |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 135 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | na |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 6,881/11,017 | 62% | 62% | na |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 2,070/11,017 | 19% | 19% | na |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 367/11,017 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/11,017 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 1,488/11,017 | 14% | 14% | na |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 118/11,017 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 83/11,017 | 1% | 1% | na |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 10/11,017 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2023 through March 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2024 | 1,362/1,488 | 92% | 92% | na |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 4,351/761,489 | 5.7 Per 1K Days | 5.7 Per 1K Days | na |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 4,014/15,794 | 25% | 25% | na |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 8,980/15,794 | 57% | 57% | na |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 2,800/15,794 | 18% | 18% | na |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 0/11,017 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 799/11,017 | 7% | 7% | na |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 11,507 | 16.7 months | 16.7 months | na |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 11,017 | 17.6 months | 17.6 months | na |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2023 | 3,880/11,507 | 34% | 34% | na |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2023 | 715/1,415 | 51% | 51% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 | 5,416/11,017 | 49% | 49% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 4,127/11,017 | 37% | 37% | na |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 | 3,758/11,017 | 34% | 34% | na |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 | 829/3,758 | 22% | 22% | na |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,749/5,416 | 32% | 32% | na |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,324/4,284 | 31% | 31% | na |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2022 through March 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 882/2,473 | 36% | 36% | na |
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Statewide Circuit Children Discharged
During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=51) |
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| Total Discharges | 5,165/2,523,004 | 20.5 per 10K | 20.5 per 10K | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 2,224/5,171 | 43% | 43% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 271/5,171 | 5% | 5% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 1,217/5,171 | 24% | 24% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 18/5,171 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 533/5,171 | 10% | 10% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 876/5,171 | 17% | 17% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 8/5,171 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Death | 18/5,171 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/5,171 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 5,165 | 19.5 months | 19.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 2,224 | 12.8 months | 12.8 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 271 | 11.5 months | 11.5 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 876 | 16.4 months | 16.4 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 1,217 | 36.7 months | 36.7 months | na |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 83/2,224 | 4% | 4% | na |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 1,113/2,224 | 50% | 50% | na |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 231/1,217 | 19% | 19% | na |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 834/1,217 | 69% | 69% | na |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 880 | 24.7 months | 24.7 months | na |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 883 | 9.7 months | 9.7 months | na |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 137/235 | 58% | 58% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 35/57 | 61% | 61% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 1,217/2,523,004 | 4.8 per 10K | 4.8 per 10K | na |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 577/2,523,004 | 2.3 per 10K | 2.3 per 10K | na |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 29/970 | 3% | 3% | na |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2024 | 7 | 2.8 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | na |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 132/2,008 | 6.6% | 6.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 16/308 | 5.2% | 5.2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1,242 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/356 | 0% | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 13/818 | 1.6% | 1.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2022 through March 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 0% | na |
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Statewide Circuit Child and Family Services Review Measures
During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=51) |
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| Maltreatment Reports During June 2021 through May 2022 | 69,139 | 23.0 per 10K | 23.0 per 10K | na |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During June 2021 through May 2022 | 7,262 | 2.4 per 10K | 2.4 per 10K | na |
| Removals During Period | 4,846 | 1.6 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | na |
| In-care on March 31 2024 | 11,017 | 44.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | na |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 5,171 | na | na | na |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 2,689/2,734 | 98.4% | 98.4% | na |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff June 2021 through May 2022 | 16,390/16,390 | 100% | 100% | na |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 1,115/2,355 | 47% | 47% | na |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 2,355 | 12.8 months | 12.8 months | na |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 505/2,152 | 23% | 23% | na |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 191/2,358 | 8.1% | 8.1% | na |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 231/1,217 | 19% | 19% | na |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 1,217 | 36.7 months | 36.7 months | na |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 1,007/4,280 | 24% | 24% | na |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 269/3,367 | 8% | 8% | na |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2022 through March 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 659/1,210 | 54% | 54% | na |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1,322/3,771 | 35% | 35% | na |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 941/970 | 97% | 97% | na |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 223/579 | 39% | 39% | na |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 4,279/5,518 | 78% | 78% | na |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 2,422/4,299 | 56% | 56% | na |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 1,769/5,758 | 31% | 31% | na |
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Statewide Circuit Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures
During April 2023 through March 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank
(high=1 to low=51) |
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| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2022 through December 2022 Removal | 2,379/4,614 | 52% | 52% | na |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2023 through February 2024 Removal | 269/4,454 | 6% | 6% | na |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2022 through March 2023 Removal | 1,555/5,152 | 30% | 30% | na |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 1,324/4,284 | 31% | 31% | na |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 186/719 | 26% | 26% | na |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 715/1,415 | 51% | 51% | na |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 137/235 | 58% | 58% | na |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 35/57 | 61% | 61% | na |
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