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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-2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 Aug-2025 Sep-2025 Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026
Count416421410410409429408423413419439444
Percent44.06%44.69%44.90%44.95%45.04%45.34%44.01%45.48%43.88%44.52%46.11%46.34%
Total944942913912908946927930941941952958

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

May-2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 Aug-2025 Sep-2025 Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026
Count393424412410411416397407406394405407
Percent98.99%99.29%99.27%99.27%98.79%98.57%98.51%98.78%98.78%98.74%98.78%98.78%
Total397427415413416422403412411399410412

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

May-2025 Jun-2025 Jul-2025 Aug-2025 Sep-2025 Oct-2025 Nov-2025 Dec-2025 Jan-2026 Feb-2026 Mar-2026 Apr-2026
Count585960576163595758616064
Percent29.89%30.56%32.25%31.31%31.77%32.30%31.55%29.53%29.44%31.28%30.45%31.52%
Total194193186182192195187193197195197203