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Timeliness of Adoptions

Current (12 Months)

  • Composite Score

  • Exits to Adoption in < 24 Months

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  • Median Months in Care (Lower Score Preferable)

  • Children in Care 17+ Months and Adopted in < 12 Months

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  • Children in Care 17+ Months and Legally Free for Adoption in < 6 Months

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  • Children Legally Free for Adoption and Adopted in < 12 Months

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  • Exits to Adoption in < 24 Months

Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026 May-2026 Jun-2026 Jul-2026 Aug-2026 Sep-2026
Count133138143140135134129131132140135123
Percent27.59%30.06%30.68%30.10%29.47%28.21%26.98%26.89%27.44%28.86%28.30%26.68%
Total482459466465458475478487481485477461

  • Children in Care 17+ Months and Adopted in < 12 Months

Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026 May-2026 Jun-2026 Jul-2026 Aug-2026 Sep-2026
Count360332346348344355359355347353357350
Percent32.25%31.37%33.01%33.14%33.07%33.77%34.22%34.26%34.32%35.05%36.09%35.35%
Total1116105810481050104010511049103610111007989990

  • Children in Care 17+ Months and Legally Free for Adoption in < 6 Months

Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026 May-2026 Jun-2026 Jul-2026 Aug-2026 Sep-2026
Count13812212311398979197100111105114
Percent16.60%15.09%15.68%14.61%13.04%12.66%12.00%12.67%13.47%15.22%14.74%15.98%
Total831808784773751766758765742729712713

  • Children Legally Free for Adoption and Adopted in < 12 Months

Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026 May-2026 Jun-2026 Jul-2026 Aug-2026 Sep-2026
Count259259253246262264270276279260255256
Percent63.01%61.96%62.93%63.73%63.13%60.96%60.94%62.87%64.13%62.80%62.50%61.98%
Total411418402386415433443439435414408413