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Absence of Recurrent Maltreatment
Absence of Maltreatment in Foster Care
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Timeliness of Permanency and Reunification
Current (12 Months)
Composite Score
Exit Cohort Reunification
Median Months in Care
Entry Cohort Reunification
Reentries into Care in < 12 Months of Discharge
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Timeliness of Adoptions
Current (12 Months)
Composite Score
Exits to Adoption
Median Months in Care
Children in Care 17+ Months and Adopted in < 12 Months
Children in Care 17+ Months and Legally Free for Adoption in < 6 Months
Children Legally Free for Adoption and Adopted in < 12 Months
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Current (12 Months)
Trends for the Last 5 Years
Placement Stability
Current (12 Months)
Composite Score
Children in Care < 12 Months
Children in Care 12-24 Months
Children in Care 24+ Months
Trends for the Last 5 Years
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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
Mar-2025
Apr-2025
May-2025
Jun-2025
Jul-2025
Aug-2025
Sep-2025
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Count
113
117
119
122
120
123
130
133
138
143
140
135
Percent
23.44%
24.68%
25.86%
24.89%
24.94%
25.84%
27.60%
27.59%
30.06%
30.68%
30.10%
29.47%
Total
482
474
460
490
481
476
471
482
459
466
465
458
Children in Care 17+ Months and Adopted in < 12 Months
Mar-2025
Apr-2025
May-2025
Jun-2025
Jul-2025
Aug-2025
Sep-2025
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Count
390
372
353
374
365
357
338
360
332
346
348
344
Percent
32.77%
31.52%
30.40%
31.77%
32.04%
32.24%
30.58%
32.25%
31.37%
33.01%
33.14%
33.07%
Total
1190
1180
1161
1177
1139
1107
1105
1116
1058
1048
1050
1040
Children in Care 17+ Months and Legally Free for Adoption in < 6 Months
Mar-2025
Apr-2025
May-2025
Jun-2025
Jul-2025
Aug-2025
Sep-2025
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Count
134
137
132
123
118
122
124
138
122
123
113
98
Percent
15.43%
15.41%
15.10%
13.89%
13.62%
14.61%
14.79%
16.60%
15.09%
15.68%
14.61%
13.04%
Total
868
889
874
885
866
835
838
831
808
784
773
751
Children Legally Free for Adoption and Adopted in < 12 Months
Mar-2025
Apr-2025
May-2025
Jun-2025
Jul-2025
Aug-2025
Sep-2025
Oct-2025
Nov-2025
Dec-2025
Jan-2026
Feb-2026
Count
255
249
240
241
243
252
259
259
259
253
246
262
Percent
65.89%
66.40%
64.00%
63.42%
62.30%
64.28%
63.79%
63.01%
61.96%
62.93%
63.73%
63.13%
Total
387
375
375
380
390
392
406
411
418
402
386
415
