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FOSTER CARE FAST FACTS 6/8/2009 Of the 286,170 children exiting out-of-home care in the United States in 2006, 53% were reunited with their parents or other family members. In 2006, approximately 50,703 children were legally adopted through public child welfare agencies, a 1.1% decrease from 51,278 in 2005. Of the 510,885 children in out-of-home care in 2006, 129,311, or 25.3%, were waiting to be adopted. Read More |
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WHAT ARE THE FACTS IN INDIVIDUAL STATES? 6/8/2009 The Child Welfare League of America compiles fact sheets about each of the states. Accessed information: http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/statefactsheets/statefactsheets09.htm Read More |
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WHAT ARE THE NATIONAL FACTS ABOUT CHILD WELFARE? 6/8/2009 The Child Welfare League of America compiles national fact sheets annually. They provide a wealth of information. Access information: http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/nationalfactsheet09.htm Read More |
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WHAT IS THE FOSTER PARENTS 'BILL OF RIGHTS' ? 3/24/2007 Foster parents have found it necessary to define foster parent rights within various states. Read More |
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HOW ARE HOMELESS YOUTH EDUCATED? 3/24/2007 A strong educational foundation is essential for success. For homeless youth the hurdles can be overwhelming. Through the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act communities can ensure that children continue enrollment in their home school or obtain immediate enrollment in a new school. The act also provides a stream of federal funding for an array of supports including, but not limited to, tutoring, transportation, and cash assistance to ensure the participation of homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary school. To read more... Read More |
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HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE IN CARE? 2/19/2007 Data reporting in foster care is usually quite a number of years behind. The latest numbers available are as of September 30, 2001. Read More |
