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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

Oct-2024 Nov-2024 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 Feb-2025 Mar-2025 Apr-2025 May-2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 Aug-2025 Sep-2025
Count493460456462474481443416421410410409
Percent47.40%46.37%46.76%46.76%46.51%46.83%45.38%44.06%44.69%44.90%44.95%45.04%
Total104099297598810191027976944942913912908

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

Oct-2024 Nov-2024 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 Feb-2025 Mar-2025 Apr-2025 May-2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 Aug-2025 Sep-2025
Count414411412404408412405393424412410411
Percent99.04%99.03%99.03%99.01%99.02%98.80%99.02%98.99%99.29%99.27%99.27%98.79%
Total418415416408412417409397427415413416

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

Oct-2024 Nov-2024 Dec-2024 Jan-2025 Feb-2025 Mar-2025 Apr-2025 May-2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 Aug-2025 Sep-2025
Count575964656165595859605761
Percent26.63%27.44%30.62%31.40%29.32%32.66%30.56%29.89%30.56%32.25%31.31%31.77%
Total214215209207208199193194193186182192