Statistics for George County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 7, District 19.
Tables:
| George County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2022 through September 2023 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 388 | 47.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 33 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 333/388 | 85.8% | 84.3% | 38.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 378 | 46.5 per 10K | 42.3 per 10K | 33.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 10 | 1.2 per 10K | 1.2 per 10K | 28.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 125 | 15.4 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 15 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 82 | 10.1 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 17 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 16 | 2.0 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 7.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 46 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 20 | 2.5 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 14 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/125 | 12% | 14.3% | 47 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 7/253 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 30 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 1/10 | 10% | 3.4% | 8 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/23 | 0% | 0.7% | 44.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 4/23 | 17.4% | 20.3% | 38 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 4/23 | 17.4% | 25.3% | 49 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 35.0 days | 60.0 days | 54.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 402.0 days | 399.0 days | 22 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/23 | 0% | 2.4% | 54 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 9/155 | 5.8% | 7% | 49.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 2/22 | 9.1% | 4.3% | 10.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 7/133 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 54 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 17/262 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 15.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2022 to March 2023 | 3/15 | 20% | 7.3% | 10 |
| George County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 42 | 60.9 per 10K | 37.9 per 10K | 18 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 3.5 | 5.1 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 18 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/42 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 49 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/42 | 0% | 4.3% | 55 |
| Removals for Neglect | 35/42 | 83% | 72% | 21.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 29/42 | 69% | 42% | 15 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 5/42 | 12% | 12% | 30 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 23/42 | 55% | 17% | 6 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 24/42 | 57% | 20% | 6 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 2/42 | 5% | 8% | 40 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/42 | 2% | 4% | 28.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 1/42 | 2% | 7% | 42 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 1/42 | 2% | 5% | 36.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 11/42 | 26% | 31% | 47 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 26/42 | 62% | 39% | 7.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 4% | 56 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/42 | 2% | 5% | 42 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 4/42 | 10% | 20% | 53 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 1% | 43 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/42 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2023 through August 2024 Removal | 0/40 | 0% | 6% | 55.5 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2022 through September 2023 Removal | 5/20 | 25% | 21% | 26.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/14 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| George County Children in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2024 | 6,952 | na | na | 28 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2024 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2023 | 66 | 97.0 per 10K | 57.0 per 10K | 12.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 71 | 102.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 67 | 96.8 per 10K | 62.2 per 10K | 20 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 108 | na | na | 19 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2023 through September 2024 | 24,219 | 35,115.0 per 10K | 22,701.0 per 10K | 21 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2023 through September 2024 | 11,872 | 17,213.0 per 10K | 12,316.0 per 10K | 21 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2024 | 33,750 | 48,547.0 per 10K | 31,688.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2023 through September 2024 | 4,802 | 6,962.0 per 10K | 4,187.0 per 10K | 22 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2024 | 7 | 10.1 per 10K | 7.1 per 10K | 25 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 9 | 12.9 per 10K | 7.0 per 10K | 15 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 58 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 22/71 | 31% | 40% | 60 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 36/71 | 51% | 37% | 16 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/71 | 0% | 0% | 47 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 4/71 | 6% | 7% | 33 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/71 | 4% | 5% | 41.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 6/71 | 8% | 9% | 33.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/71 | 0% | 1% | 47 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/71 | 0% | 1% | 52.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 4/90 | 4.44% | 7.87% | 61.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 | 4/90 | 4.44% | 3.76% | 27 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Parent | 1/90 | 1.11% | 1.68% | 34 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2022 through August 2023 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 1/90 | 1.11% | 0.98% | 22 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2024 | 3/7 | 43% | 78% | 63 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 0/5,928 | 0 Per 1K Days | 0 Per 1K Days | 39 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 45/116 | 39% | 39% | 41 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 53/116 | 46% | 35% | 13.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 18/116 | 16% | 25% | 65 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/71 | 0% | 0% | 41 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 0/71 | 0% | 5% | 63.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 66 | 15.7 months | 16.4 months | 45 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 71 | 8.1 months | 11.2 months | 56.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2023 | 16/66 | 24% | 23% | 36.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2023 | 1/2 | 50% | 25% | 10 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 | 25/71 | 35% | 33% | 33.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 21/71 | 30% | 24% | 24.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 | 12/71 | 17% | 17% | 35.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 | 6/12 | 50% | 36% | 24 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/29 | 17% | 19% | 35 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 3/13 | 23% | 18% | 16.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2022 through September 2023 Permanent within 12 Months | 2/23 | 9% | 9% | 28 |
| George County Children Discharged During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 19/6,897 | 27.5 per 10K | 21 per 10K | 24 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 10/19 | 53% | 46% | 28.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/19 | 5% | 14% | 47 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 6/19 | 32% | 25% | 25 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/19 | 0% | 1% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 0/19 | 0% | 2% | 44.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 2/19 | 11% | 10% | 24.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/19 | 0% | 1% | 41 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/19 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/19 | 0% | 0% | 37.5 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 19 | 15.3 months | 12.9 months | 36.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 10 | 13.2 months | 9.7 months | 22.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 33.9 months | 8.0 months | 5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 2 | 7.6 months | 11.1 months | 27 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 6 | 29.2 months | 29.2 months | 28.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/10 | 0% | 1% | 35.5 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 74% | 49 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 28% | 21 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 5/6 | 83% | 87% | 38 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 21.6 months | 23.0 months | 30 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 6.5 months | 4.5 months | 19 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 94% | na |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 6/6,897 | 8.7 per 10K | 5.3 per 10K | 17 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 0/6,897 | 0 per 10K | 0.7 per 10K | 54.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/6 | 0% | 3% | 30.5 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2024 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 37.7 per 1M | 46.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2022 through February 2023 | 0/10 | 0% | 2.6% | 45 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 64.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 75% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 60% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2022 through September 2023 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| George County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2022 through September 2023 | 388 | 47.7 per 10K | 43.5 per 10K | 33 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2022 through September 2023 | 125 | 15.3 per 10K | 10.6 per 10K | 15 |
| Removals During Period | 42 | 5.1 per 10K | 3.2 per 10K | 18 |
| In-care on September 30 2024 | 71 | 102.0 per 10K | 59.0 per 10K | 14 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 19 | na | na | 21 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 59/63 | 93.7% | 93.1% | 48.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2022 through September 2023 | 92/92 | 100% | 98.49% | 26.5 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 5/11 | 45% | 71% | 60 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 11 | 12.1 months | 7.8 months | 19 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2023, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 4/12 | 33% | 23% | 18.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2023, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 67.5% | na |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 2/6 | 33% | 28% | 21 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 6 | 29.2 months | 29.2 months | 28.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Adopted During Period | 4/29 | 14% | 14% | 29 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2023, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 6/28 | 21% | 12% | 12 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2022 through September 2023 , Adopted within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 37% | 29 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2023, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 2/13 | 15% | 17% | 25.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 6/6 | 100% | 97% | 23.5 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/1 | 0% | 30% | 38.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 46/46 | 100% | 100% | 39 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 26/27 | 96% | 98% | 65.5 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 30/35 | 86% | 86% | 44.5 |