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- Adoption - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Adoption is a legal process that permanently transfers parental responsibility from a child's birth parents to their adoptive parents After reunification, it is the next most secure permanency option for children in foster care In 2021, one in four children exiting foster care — around 53,300 kids in the United States — were adopted
- Foster Care - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Foster care is a temporary living situation for children whose parents cannot take care of them While in care, children may live with relatives, with foster families or in group facilities There are four ways children can leave foster care for permanent homes: Reunification with birth parents or primary caregivers, adoption, guardianship, and placement with relatives Among children exiting
- Frequently Asked Questions About Foster Care - The Annie E. Casey . . .
Find answers to common foster care questions, including requirements, payment, timelines and tips for navigating the challenges of fostering
- Adoptions From Foster Care - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption Get the data details on these children
- Foster Care Race Statistics | The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Explore AECF's analysis on the disproportionate representation of Black children in foster care Gain insights to advocate for change
- Child Welfare and Foster Care Statistics - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This post shares the latest statistics on foster care, adoption and transitioning youth Explore the data
- Youth in Transition (Aging Out) - The Annie E. Casey Foundation
This scenario — leaving foster care without achieving permanence — carries lifelong consequences Youth who age out of foster care face are more likely to engage in risky behaviors and more likely to experience hardships such as homelessness, joblessness, early parenthood and substance use
- What Is Foster Care — the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Learn about the foster care system — what it is, how it works and how it can be improved — with resources and data from the Annie E Casey Foundation
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