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Children's Outcomes Measured in Protection And Safety Statistics

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Permanency for Children in Foster Care

Current (12 Months)

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  • Children in Care 24+ Months and Discharged to a Permanent Home

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  • Children Legally Free for Adoption and Discharged to a Permanent Home

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  • Children in Care 3+ Years and Discharged to Independent Living or turned 18 (Lower Score Preferable)

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  • Children in Care 24+ Months and Discharged to a Permanent Home

May-2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 Aug-2024 Sep-2024 Oct-2024 Nov-2024 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 Feb-2025 Mar-2025 Apr-2025
Count498470478477468493460456462474481443
Percent48.25%45.14%45.48%45.25%45.56%47.40%46.37%46.76%46.76%46.51%46.83%45.38%
Total10321041105110541027104099297598810191027976

  • Children Legally Free for Adoption and Discharged to a Permanent Home

May-2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 Aug-2024 Sep-2024 Oct-2024 Nov-2024 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 Feb-2025 Mar-2025 Apr-2025
Count418390394405403414411412404408412405
Percent98.12%98.23%98.50%98.30%98.77%99.04%99.03%99.03%99.01%99.02%98.80%99.02%
Total426397400412408418415416408412417409

  • Children in Care 3+ Years and Discharged to Independent Living or turned 18

May-2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 Aug-2024 Sep-2024 Oct-2024 Nov-2024 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 Feb-2025 Mar-2025 Apr-2025
Count616061626057596465616559
Percent27.72%27.39%27.72%28.31%27.90%26.63%27.44%30.62%31.40%29.32%32.66%30.56%
Total220219220219215214215209207208199193