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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-2023 Jun-2023 Jul-2023 Aug-2023 Sep-2023 Oct-2023 Nov-2023 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 Feb-2024 Mar-2024 Apr-2024
Count350370380367397399384410435442436458
Percent38.84%41.06%41.17%39.50%41.52%41.30%41.78%44.13%45.07%44.96%43.86%45.70%
Total9019019239299569669199299659839941002

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

May-2023 Jun-2023 Jul-2023 Aug-2023 Sep-2023 Oct-2023 Nov-2023 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 Feb-2024 Mar-2024 Apr-2024
Count358362366364383382387382410412397405
Percent98.62%98.63%98.91%98.64%98.71%98.96%98.97%98.96%98.55%98.56%98.26%98.30%
Total363367370369388386391386416418404412

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

May-2023 Jun-2023 Jul-2023 Aug-2023 Sep-2023 Oct-2023 Nov-2023 Dec-2023 Jan-2024 Feb-2024 Mar-2024 Apr-2024
Count615555626465656463625863
Percent29.18%26.82%26.31%28.05%28.19%28.50%28.63%27.35%27.63%28.05%26.48%28.63%
Total209205209221227228227234228221219220