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  1. Fostering and adoption agency datasets

    • gov.uk
    • s3.amazonaws.com
    Updated Jul 15, 2025
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    Ofsted (2025). Fostering and adoption agency datasets [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fostering-and-adoption-agency-datasets
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 15, 2025
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    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Ofsted
    Description

    We first published this data on fostering and adoption agencies in 2016 as a result of a Freedom of Information (FoI) request. We have continued to update the data for 2017 to 2024.

  2. Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2021, by race/ethnicity

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2021, by race/ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255404/number-of-children-in-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-race-ethnicity/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 5, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Sep 30, 2021
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2021, there were 168,063 white children in foster care in the United States. This is compared to 86,645 Black or African American children and 85,215 Hispanic children who were in foster care.

    Foster care in the United States

    Foster care is where minors are taken care of in different institutions, such as a group home or private home of a caregiver certified by the state (called a foster parent). The procedure for becoming a foster parent in the United States varies from state to state. It is up to the state to determine the process; however it is overseen by the Department of Child Protective Services. It is sometimes seen as a precursor to adoption, which is different from fostering a child. There are many barriers to fostering and adopting children, such as high costs and long wait times, which can discourage people from doing it.

    Who are foster children?

    The number of children in foster care in the United States has decreased slightly since 2011. When looked at by age, most of the children in foster care in 2020 were one year old, and slightly more male children were in foster care than female children. Most of the children in foster care were placed into non-relative foster family homes, and in most cases, the primary goal of foster care is to reunify children with their parents or primary caregivers.

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    Adolescents in Foster Care (permanency outcomes)

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.cityofnewyork.us
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    Updated May 3, 2025
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    data.cityofnewyork.us (2025). Adolescents in Foster Care (permanency outcomes) [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/adolescents-in-foster-care-permanency-outcomes
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    Dataset updated
    May 3, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    data.cityofnewyork.us
    Description

    Statistics on youth in foster care reported in compliance with Local Law 145 amended by City Council. Cells with one to five youth are not shown to protect anonymity.

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    Foster Care

    • data.norfolk.gov
    • data.virginia.gov
    • +1more
    csv, xlsx, xml
    Updated Aug 1, 2025
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    Deanna Powell-Brickhouse, Department of Human Services (2025). Foster Care [Dataset]. https://data.norfolk.gov/Government/Foster-Care/8bq6-fd8n
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    xml, xlsx, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Aug 1, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Deanna Powell-Brickhouse, Department of Human Services
    Description

    The dataset contains demographic and case characteristics of children in foster care each month. The dataset includes the children’s sex, age, race, goal and average time spent in foster care in Norfolk. The data is from Virginia’s Online Automated Services Information System (OASIS). OASIS is a comprehensive system that tracks the day-to-day activities performed by social workers statewide and is the official case record system for foster care and adoption cases in Virginia.

    This dataset details the work accomplished by staff at the Norfolk Department of Human Services with the goal of finding safe, permanent homes for children in Norfolk’s foster care system. This dataset is updated monthly.

  5. Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2007-2022

    • statista.com
    Updated Jan 29, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2007-2022 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255357/number-of-children-in-foster-care-in-the-united-states/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 29, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2022, about 368,530 children in the United States were living in foster care. This is a sharp decrease from the previous year, when about 407,318 children were living in foster care nationwide.

  6. Fostering in England 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

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    Updated Nov 29, 2023
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    Ofsted (2023). Fostering in England 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fostering-in-england-1-april-2021-to-31-march-2022
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 29, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Ofsted
    Area covered
    England
    Description

    These statistics about fostering in England consist of:

    • main findings
    • tables, charts and data in ODS format
    • quality and methodology report
    • pre-release access list

    Official statistics are produced impartially and are free from political influence.

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    Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS)

    • catalog.data.gov
    • healthdata.gov
    • +2more
    Updated Mar 26, 2025
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    ACF (2025). Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/adoption-and-foster-care-analysis-and-reporting-system-afcars
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    Mar 26, 2025
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    ACF
    Description

    The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) is a federally mandated data collection system intended to provide case specific information on all children covered by the protections of Title IV-B/E of the Social Security Act (Section 427). Under the Final 1993 AFCARS’ rule, states are required to collect and submit data on all children who are under the responsiblity of the title IV-B/IV-E agency for placement, care, or supervision. Units of Response: Children in Foster Care Type of Data: Administrative Tribal Data: Unavailable Periodicity: Semiannual Demographic Indicators: Disability;Geographic Areas;Sex SORN: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/14/2016-29366/adoption-and-foster-care-analysis-and-reporting-system Data Use Agreement: https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/order_forms/termsofuseagreement.pdf Data Use Agreement Location: https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/order_forms/termsofuseagreement.pdf Granularity: Individual Spatial: United States Geocoding: FIPS Code

  8. National Foster Care and Adoption Directory

    • catalog.data.gov
    • healthdata.gov
    • +4more
    Updated Jul 26, 2023
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    Department of Health & Human Services (2023). National Foster Care and Adoption Directory [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/national-foster-care-and-adoption-directory
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 26, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    United States Department of Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.hhs.gov/
    Description

    The National Foster Care & Adoption Directory (formerly the National Adoption Directory) offers adoption and foster care resources by State.

  9. Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2021, by placement settings

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2021, by placement settings [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255391/number-of-children-in-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-placement-settings/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 5, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Sep 30, 2021
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2021, the majority of children living in foster care in the United States were living in foster homes. In that year, about 171,627 children were living in a foster family home with people to whom they were not related.

  10. 10730-02-02-2 Overview of Foster Care for Children and Adolescents in...

    • data.gov.tw
    csv, json, xml
    Updated Feb 15, 2019
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    Social Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government (2019). 10730-02-02-2 Overview of Foster Care for Children and Adolescents in Taichung City [Dataset]. https://data.gov.tw/en/datasets/98907
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    csv, json, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Feb 15, 2019
    Dataset provided by
    Taichung City Governmenthttps://english.taichung.gov.tw/
    Authors
    Social Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government
    License

    https://data.gov.tw/licensehttps://data.gov.tw/license

    Area covered
    Taichung City
    Description
    1. Scope and object of statistics: All child welfare projects based on the Child and Youth Welfare and Rights Protection Act are included in the statistics.2. Standard time for statistics: The dynamic data is based on the facts from January to March for the first quarter, April to June for the second quarter, July to September for the third quarter, and October to December for the fourth quarter. Static data is based on the facts at the end of March, June, September, and December.3. Classification standards: Divided according to the "number of foster families," "number of foster children and youth," and "foster care expenses."4. For detailed information and descriptions, please refer to the "Taichung City Government Statistics Network Information - Query of Public Office Statistics Plans for Various Agencies."
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    Foster Care Entry Rate

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.ok.gov
    • +5more
    Updated Nov 22, 2024
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    OKStateStat (2024). Foster Care Entry Rate [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/foster-care-entry-rate
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 22, 2024
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    OKStateStat
    Description

    Reduce the foster care entry rate from 6.3 per 1,000 in 2013 to 4.9 per 1,000 by 2019 by increasing the number of children who remain safely in their own homes.

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    Foster Home Placement

    • data.ok.gov
    • catalog.data.gov
    • +1more
    csv
    Updated Oct 31, 2019
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    OKStateStat (2019). Foster Home Placement [Dataset]. https://data.ok.gov/dataset/foster-home-placement
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 31, 2019
    Dataset authored and provided by
    OKStateStat
    Description

    Increase the percentage of children who experience two or fewer foster home placement settings within a 12 month period from 72.9% in 2013 to 83.3% by 2019.

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    Children In 24-hour Foster Care by Community District

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.cityofnewyork.us
    • +1more
    Updated Mar 22, 2025
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    data.cityofnewyork.us (2025). Children In 24-hour Foster Care by Community District [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/children-in-24-hour-foster-care-by-community-district
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 22, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    data.cityofnewyork.us
    Description

    Data table showing children in foster care by their CD of origin and median time from placement to date of data pull for each CD. Sources: CCRS, Connections Prepared By: ACS/DPPM /ORA/JACWR

  14. Performance Dashboard Children and Youth in Foster Care

    • data.chhs.ca.gov
    • data.ca.gov
    • +3more
    csv, zip
    Updated Aug 1, 2025
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    Department of Health Care Services (2025). Performance Dashboard Children and Youth in Foster Care [Dataset]. https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/performance-dashboard-children-and-youth-in-foster-care
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    csv(18488), csv(210902), csv(19659), csv(511168), zipAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Aug 1, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    California Department of Health Care Serviceshttp://www.dhcs.ca.gov/
    Authors
    Department of Health Care Services
    Description

    The Performance Dashboard (formerly Performance Outcomes System) datasets are developed in line with legislative mandates to improve outcomes and inform decision making regarding individuals receiving Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS). The Dashboard gathers information relevant to specific mental health outcomes and provides useful summary reports for ongoing quality improvement and to support decision making. Please note: the Excel file Performance Dashboard has been discontinued and replaced with the SMHS Performance Dashboards found on Behavioral Health Reporting (ca.gov).

  15. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Trends Chart and...

    • catalog.data.gov
    • healthdata.gov
    • +2more
    Updated Jul 26, 2023
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    Administration for Children and Families (2023). Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Trends Chart and Table [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/adoption-and-foster-care-analysis-and-reporting-system-trends-chart-and-table
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 26, 2023
    Dataset provided by
    Administration for Children and Families
    Description

    The AFCARS Trends Chart tracks children in Foster Care from FY 2002 through the most recent year. A table of data and a graphic depiction of trends are shown for children in care on the first day of the year, entries to foster care, exits, children waiting to be adopted, children adopted, children with terminations of parental rights, and total children served in foster care.

  16. Fostering and adoption 2021-22

    • find.data.gov.scot
    • finddatagovscot.dtechtive.com
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    pdf
    Updated Nov 23, 2022
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    Care Inspectorate (2022). Fostering and adoption 2021-22 [Dataset]. https://find.data.gov.scot/datasets/3201
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    pdf(2.068 MB)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Nov 23, 2022
    Dataset provided by
    The Care Inspectoratehttp://www.careinspectorate.com/
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    Scotland
    Description

    There is no description available for this dataset.

  17. Experimental statistics: fostering care datasets

    • data.wu.ac.at
    • data.europa.eu
    html
    Updated May 9, 2014
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    Ofsted (2014). Experimental statistics: fostering care datasets [Dataset]. https://data.wu.ac.at/schema/data_gov_uk/YjJkNzFhNjctOGQ3ZS00OGUwLTgyYmQtY2QyZGJkY2FlZGE4
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    htmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 9, 2014
    Dataset provided by
    Ofstedhttps://gov.uk/ofsted
    License

    Open Government Licence 3.0http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    This is the experiemental fostering care publication comprising of datasets.

    Source agency: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

    Designation: Experimental Official Statistics

    Language: English

    Alternative title: Experimental statistics: fostering care datasets

  18. Fostering recruitment and retention

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    • gov.uk
    Updated Mar 25, 2024
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    Ofsted (2024). Fostering recruitment and retention [Dataset]. https://s3.amazonaws.com/thegovernmentsays-files/content/187/1873852.html
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 25, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
    Authors
    Ofsted
    Description

    This Ofsted commentary and dataset supplement the Fostering in England 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 statistical release.

    The analysis focuses on enquiries, applications, the length of the application process and the training and development of foster carers.

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    Foster Care Placements by Community District (CD)

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.cityofnewyork.us
    • +1more
    Updated Mar 22, 2025
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    data.cityofnewyork.us (2025). Foster Care Placements by Community District (CD) [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/foster-care-placements-by-community-district-cd
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 22, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    data.cityofnewyork.us
    Description

    Excel table that shows foster care placements by community district and borough of origin

  20. Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2022, by age

    • statista.com
    Updated Jan 30, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2022, by age [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255387/number-of-children-in-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-age/
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 30, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Sep 30, 2022
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2022, about 25,338 children under one-year-old in the United States were living in foster care. In that same year, about 20,163 children aged 16 years old were living in foster care nationwide.

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Ofsted (2025). Fostering and adoption agency datasets [Dataset]. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fostering-and-adoption-agency-datasets
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Dataset updated
Jul 15, 2025
Dataset provided by
GOV.UKhttp://gov.uk/
Authors
Ofsted
Description

We first published this data on fostering and adoption agencies in 2016 as a result of a Freedom of Information (FoI) request. We have continued to update the data for 2017 to 2024.

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