Another Resouce For you: Statistics of Foster Youth Nationwide

The Federal Government office Administration for Children and Families releases a report every other year containing information about children in out of home placement. If you want to see other data, see this website http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/index.htm#afcars The data is based on the most current information, gathered in 2006


How many children were in foster care on September 30, 2006?
510,000

What were the ages of the children in foster care?
Mean Years
9.8

What were the lengths of stay in foster care?
Mean Months
28.3

What was the gender of the children in foster care?
Male
52% 267,027
Female
48% 242,973


AI/AN-Non Hispanic 2% 10,168
Asian-Non Hispanic 1% 2,978
Black -Non Hispanic 32% 162,722
Hawaiian/ PI-Non Hispanic 0% 1,104
Hispanic 19% 96,967
White-Non Hispanic 40% 205,662
Unknown/Unable to Determine 2% 11,286
Two or More-Non Hispanic 4% 19,112

How old were the children when they were adopted from the public foster care system?
Mean Years
6.6

What was the relationship of the adoptive parents to the child prior to the adoption?

Non-Relative 15% 7,646
Foster Parent 59% 29,997
Step-Parent 0% 36
Other Relative 26% 13,321


Something to think about....better yet, DO something about!!

Resource of the Month: Fosterclub.org

Fosterclub is a nationwide network for foster youth and provides information on how youth can advocate for themselves and others in the foster care system. It also list pending legislation that you can write to New Jersey senators or governors about supporting. To join the network or for more information, please visit http://www.fosterclub.org/