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Children's Outcomes Measured in Protection And Safety Statistics

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Permanency for Children in Foster Care

Trends for the Last 5 Years

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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

Mar-2021 Sep-2021 Mar-2022 Sep-2022 Mar-2023 Sep-2023 Mar-2024 Sep-2024 Mar-2025 Sep-2025
Count278250293311346397436468481409
Percent38.23%35.81%38.05%36.28%38.23%41.52%43.86%45.56%46.83%45.04%
Total72769877085790595699410271027908

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

Mar-2021 Sep-2021 Mar-2022 Sep-2022 Mar-2023 Sep-2023 Mar-2024 Sep-2024 Mar-2025 Sep-2025
Count351356400387349383397403412411
Percent98.87%98.07%98.03%99.74%99.14%98.71%98.26%98.77%98.80%98.79%
Total355363408388352388404408417416

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

Mar-2021 Sep-2021 Mar-2022 Sep-2022 Mar-2023 Sep-2023 Mar-2024 Sep-2024 Mar-2025 Sep-2025
Count53535654546458606561
Percent26.63%28.96%30.93%30.33%26.73%28.19%26.48%27.90%32.66%31.77%
Total199183181178202227219215199192