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Georgia

Context Data | Outcomes Data | State Comment | Federal Comment

Georgia [ Context Data ]

A. Key Context Statistics

General Population

1998

1999

2000

2001

Total children under 18 years

2,022,351

2,056,885

2,169,234

2,228,608

Race/ethnicity (%)1

   Alaska Native/American
   Indian

0.2

0.2

0.2

0.2

   Asian

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.1

   Asian/Pacific Islander

2.1

2.2

2.0

N/A

   Black

34.0

33.9

34.1

33.8

   Hawaiian/Other Pacific
   Islander

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.1

   Hispanic

3.9

4.2

6.3

6.7

   White

59.9

59.5

55.5

55.6

   Two or more races

N/A

N/A

1.7

1.6

   Other

N/A

N/A

0.3

N/A

% Child population in poverty

25.9

19.5

16.9

19.5

% Child population living in metropolitan areas

62.5

64.1

69.4

72.4

Child Welfare Summary

1998

1999

2000

2001

Child maltreatment victims

24,567

26,888

30,806

36,744

Children in foster care on 9/30

9,937

11,991

11,204

12,414

Children adopted

720

1,129

1,057

899

1 The 2000 Census of the United States includes two new race catagories: (1) Persons of two or more races and (2) Other. Back

B. Child Maltreatment Data (NCANDS)

 

Number

Rate

Maltreatment Information Overview

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

Children subject of an investigated report alleging child maltreatment

74,180

78,734

92,254

114,653

36.7 per 1,000

38.3 per 1,000

42.5 per 1,000

51.7 per 1,000

Child maltreatment victims2

24,567

26,888

30,806

36,744

12.1 per 1,000

13.1 per 1,000

14.2 per 1,000

16.6 per 1,000

Child fatalities

37

42

45

48

1.8 per 100,000

2.0 per 100,000

2.1 per 100,000

2.2 per 100,000

Age of Child Victims (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Under 1 year

10.4

10.2

7.2

10.0

1-5 years

30.1

29.8

30.4

31.0

6-10 years

30.6

30.6

31.6

30.2

11-15 years

23.7

24.3

24.3

24.0

16+ years

4.6

4.7

6.0

4.6

Unknown

0.6

0.4

0.4

0.3

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

24,567

26,888

30,806

36,744

Race/Ethnicity of Child Victims (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Alaska Native/American Indian

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.3

0.4

0.3

0.4

Black

47.8

47.4

46.2

44.4

Hispanic

2.6

3.1

3.3

3.3

White

46.3

45.9

46.9

48.4

Two or more races

Other/Unknown

5.5

6.2

3.3

3.4

Total %3

102.6

103.1

100.0

100.0

Number

24,567

26,888

30,806

36,744

Maltreatment Type of Child Victims (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Emotional

4.1

3.9

4.6

4.5

Medical neglect

4.6

4.4

4.9

4.3

Neglect

62.3

63.1

68.9

72.5

Physical abuse

14.3

13.4

12.3

11.1

Sexual abuse

8.3

8.4

7.5

6.0

Other

6.5

6.7

8.1

9.1

Unknown

—-

Total %4

100.0

100.0

106.2

107.5

Number

24,567

26,888

30,806

36,744

2 Children with more than one report of substantiated or indicated maltreatment may be counted more than once. Back
3 Percentages may total more than 100 percent because Hispanics may be counted both by Hispanic ethnicity and by race. Back
4 Percentages may total more than 100 percent because children could have been victims of more than one type of maltreatment. Back

C. Children in Foster Care
(AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

Number of Children

In Care on 10/1

Entered Care

Exited Care

In Care on 9/30

Total Served

FY1998 (10/1/97-9/30/98)

9,844

3,724

3,632

9,937

13,568

FY1999 (10/1/98-9/30/99)

11,040

7,218

6,267

11,991

18,258

FY2000 (10/1/99-9/30/00)

8,832

7,028

4,657

11,024

15,860

FY2001 (10/1/00-9/30/01)

9,483

8,024

5,093

12,414

17,507

Median Length of Stay (Months)

 

 

 

 

 

FY1998 (10/1/97-9/30/98)

23.0

N/A

12.2

26.2

N/A

FY1999 (10/1/98-9/30/99)

22.9

N/A

11.7

18.9

N/A

FY2000 (10/1/99-9/30/00)

21.6

N/A

7.7

15.2

N/A

FY2000 (10/1/00-9/30/01)

16.9

N/A

5.3

14.4

N/A

Age of Children in Foster Care (%)

In Care on 10/1/97

In Care on 10/1/98

In Care on 10/1/99

In Care on 10/1/00

Entered Care During FY 1998

Entered Care During FY 1999

Entered Care During FY 2000

Entered Care During FY 2001

Exited Care During FY 1998

Exited Care During FY 1999

Exited Care During FY 2000

Exited Care During FY 2001

In Care on 9/30/98

In Care on 9/30/99

In Care on 9/30/00

In Care on 9/30/01

Under 1 year

4.2

4.5

5.9

6.9

16.5

17.1

18.1

16.5

4.6

6.3

6.8

6.7

3.3

6.0

7.0

6.4

1-5 years

28.4

27.7

28.0

29.0

28.8

28.9

28.0

30.3

29.2

30.4

31.3

33.6

27.7

27.1

28.4

30.2

6-10 years

29.1

29.2

29.1

27.7

25.6

24.2

24.5

23.7

26.5

27.3

28.8

27.5

29.3

27.1

26.0

25.3

11-15 years

27.6

26.8

31.5

31.0

23.3

24.3

25.0

24.7

23.1

22.7

24.6

24.1

27.2

27.5

29.3

28.6

16-18 years

10.0

10.8

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.2

4.1

4.7

15.2

11.7

8.5

8.1

11.8

11.3

9.2

9.5

19+ years

0.6

0.8

0.1

0.1

1.2

1.3

0.7

0.8

Unknown

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.1

0.2

0.0

0.0

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

9,844

11,040

8,832

9,483

3,724

7,218

7,028

8,024

3,632

6,267

4,657

5,093

9,937

11,991

11,024

12,414

Race/Ethnicity of Children in Foster Care (%)5

In Care on 10/1/97

In Care on 10/1/98

In Care on 10/1/99

In Care on 10/1/00

Entered Care During FY 1998

Entered Care During FY 1999

Entered Care During FY 2000

Entered Care During FY 2001

Exited Care During FY 1998

Exited Care During FY 1999

Exited Care During FY 2000

Exited Care During FY 2001

In Care on 9/30/98

In Care on 9/30/99

In Care on 9/30/00

In Care on 9/30/01

Alaska Native/American Indian

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.0

0.4

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.4

0.1

0.5

0.1

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.0

Asian

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.6

0.3

0.2

Asian/Pacific

0.3

0.2

0.2

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

Black

60.7

58.7

59.7

58.8

50.5

49.4

52.1

49.5

53.9

50.0

53.0

50.9

59.3

57.6

57.7

56.1

Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.1

Hispanic

1.4

3.0

2.4

3.0

4.0

4.4

4.3

4.4

3.9

2.6

3.7

4.3

1.4

4.1

3.0

3.3

White

34.4

34.3

33.6

34.5

41.5

39.3

40.1

42.3

39.1

42.7

38.9

40.3

35.4

32.9

35.5

37.2

Two or more races

2.9

3.0

1.3

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.8

0.8

2.8

2.7

Unknown

3.1

3.7

1.0

0.4

3.4

4.9

0.7

0.7

2.4

4.3

1.3

0.9

3.5

4.1

0.7

0.4

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

9,844

11,040

8,832

9,483

3,724

7,218

7,028

8,024

3,632

6,267

4,657

5,093

9,937

11,991

11,204

12,414

5 In this and subsequent race/ethnicity tables, data for two or more races may be provided for 1998 and 1999 because of States' resubmissions. However, data for 1998 and 1999 may not capture all children of two or more races and therefore may not be comparable to the 2000 data pertaining to two or more races. Back

D. Children Waiting to Be Adopted
(AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)6

Overview

9/30/98

9/30/99

9/30/00

9/30/01

Children waiting to be adopted

2,403

2,713

2,875

2,777

Children whose parents' rights have been terminated (TPR)

1,394

1,323

1,511

1,545

Age of Waiting Children (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Under 1 year

2.4

4.6

3.9

2.7

1-5 years

32.6

27.2

31.4

31.8

6-10 years

35.5

36.2

35.0

32.7

11-15 years

24.2

26.6

26.0

28.5

16+ years

4.7

4.4

3.7

4.3

Unknown

0.7

1.1

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

2,403

2,713

2,875

2,777

Race/Ethnicity of Waiting Children (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Alaska Native/American Indian

0.1

0.4

0.0

Asian

0.3

0.1

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.3

0.4

Black

57.1

58.9

60.2

60.3

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Hispanic

0.8

4.5

3.3

3.3

White

37.5

30.9

31.1

32.2

Two or more races

0.6

4.2

3.7

Unknown

4.1

4.3

0.8

0.4

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

2,403

2,713

2,875

2,777

6 Waiting children are children who have a goal of adoption and/or whose parentsÂ’ rights have been terminated. Children 16 years and older with TPR, but with a goal of emancipation, have been excluded from the waiting children and TPR populations. Back

E. Children Adopted
(AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

Age of Adopted Children (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Under 1 year

1.5

1.9

0.8

0.2

1-5 years

47.5

44.3

38.5

44.8

6-10 years

35.0

38.4

40.5

35.8

11-15 years

14.3

13.8

17.3

16.8

16+ years

1.7

1.6

2.9

2.3

Unknown

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

720

1,150

1,080

899

Race/Ethnicity of Adopted Children (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Alaska Native/American Indian

Asian

0.2

0.9

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.1

Black

56.4

54.6

55.8

47.6

Hispanic

2.4

1.8

2.0

5.7

White

38.8

41.5

35.8

36.5

Two or more races

0.1

1.1

4.1

7.2

Unknown

2.4

0.9

2.0

2.1

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

720

1,150

1,080

899

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Georgia [ Outcomes Data ]

1. Reduce Recurrence of Child Abuse and/or Neglect
(NCANDS)

1.1 Recurrence of Maltreatment Within 6 Months (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Children without a recurrence

Children with one or more recurrences

Total %

Number

2. Reduce the Incidence of Child Abuse and/or Neglect in Foster Care
(NCANDS, AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database Jan —Sept)

2.1 Maltreatment in Foster Care (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Children maltreated while in foster care

Children not maltreated while in foster care

Total %

Number

3. Increase Permanency for Children in Foster Care
(AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

3.1 Exits from Foster Care (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Adoption

14.6

16.8

23.5

19.1

Guardianship

1.5

1.8

2.5

2.1

Reunification

69.2

67.4

66.5

72.5

Other

10.2

10.2

7.4

6.3

Missing data

4.5

3.9

0.1

0.0

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

3,632

6,267

4,657

5,093

Pie Charts describing data from Table 3.1 above.

3.2 Exits of Disabled Children (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Adoption

19.1

28.6

42.0

33.6

Guardianship

1.3

1.8

2.3

2.9

Reunification

51.5

44.3

43.2

53.1

Other

21.3

20.4

12.4

10.5

Missing data

6.8

5.0

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

456

619

474

524

3.3 Exits of Children Over Age 12 at Entry (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Adoption

0.8

0.4

1.2

0.1

Guardianship

2.0

1.5

2.3

2.3

Reunification

68.1

68.7

76.4

81.5

Other

25.4

25.5

19.9

16.1

Missing data

3.7

3.9

0.2

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

783

1,190

833

864

3.4 Exits to Emancipation (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Children age 12 or younger at entry

47.0

45.1

28.6

35.4

Children older than 12 at entry

53.0

54.9

71.4

63.1

Missing data

1.5

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

232

346

56

65

3.5 Exits by Race/Ethnicity (%)
blank cell

Alaska Native/A.I.

Asian

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

Adoption

30.8

100.0

57.1

35.3

19.4

4.8

13.6

15.9

24.3

18.2

Guardianship

2.0

2.3

3.4

2.3

Reunification

30.8

33.3

80.0

58.8

77.4

81.8

81.0

70.5

67.0

65.4

73.9

Other

9.5

20.0

5.9

3.2

18.2

9.2

10.8

6.9

5.6

100.0

Missing data

38.5

14.3

4.8

3.9

0.0

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

13

4

21

5

17

31

11

21

1,958

3,136

2,469

2,593

1

blank cell

Hispanic

White

Unable to Determine

Two or More Races

Missing Data

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

1998

1999

2000

2001

Adoption

15.4

3.1

17.9

22.8

15.2

17.9

22.2

18.4

24.1

23.0

33.3

20.0

21.5

38.2

Guardianship

1.2

0.9

1.1

1.4

1.5

2.1

2.3

0.4

5.0

2.8

2.1

Reunification

72.7

82.1

75.7

70.3

67.7

66.8

67.8

72.1

62.1

68.5

55.0

71.1

69.2

54.9

Other

9.8

3.7

5.2

5.5

12.2

10.7

8.3

7.4

3.4

3.7

6.7

8.9

6.5

4.9

Missing data

2.1

11.1

0.5

3.9

3.2

0.2

0.0

8.0

4.4

100.0

Total %

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

143

162

173

219

1,420

2,673

1,810

2,055

87

270

60

45

107

144

4. Reduce Time to Reunification Without Increasing Re-entry
(AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

4.1 Time to Reunification (%)

1998

1999

2000

2001

Less than 12 mos.

62.1

63.0

75.9

79.3

At least 12 mos., but less than 24 mos.

15.4

16.4

14.4

14.5

At least 24 mos., but less than 36 mos.

8.6

6.9

4.2

2.5

At least 36 mos., but less than 48 mos.

5.3

3.0

2.2

1.1

48 or more mos.

6.4

5.3

3.2

2.4

Missing data

2.2

5.4

0.1

0.2

Total (%)

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Number

2,512

4,223