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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-2023 Nov-2023 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 Feb-2024 Mar-2024 Apr-2024 May-2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 Aug-2024 Sep-2024
Count399384410435442436458498470478477468
Percent41.30%41.78%44.13%45.07%44.96%43.86%45.70%48.25%45.14%45.48%45.25%45.56%
Total966919929965983994100210321041105110541027

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

Oct-2023 Nov-2023 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 Feb-2024 Mar-2024 Apr-2024 May-2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 Aug-2024 Sep-2024
Count382387382410412397405418390394405403
Percent98.96%98.97%98.96%98.55%98.56%98.26%98.30%98.12%98.23%98.50%98.30%98.77%
Total386391386416418404412426397400412408

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

Oct-2023 Nov-2023 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 Feb-2024 Mar-2024 Apr-2024 May-2024 Jun-2024 Jul-2024 Aug-2024 Sep-2024
Count656564636258636160616260
Percent28.50%28.63%27.35%27.63%28.05%26.48%28.63%27.72%27.39%27.72%28.31%27.90%
Total228227234228221219220220219220219215