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Permanency Innovations Initiative Kickoff Meeting

Permanency Innovations Initiative Kickoff Meeting. Bryan Samuels, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth, and Families. November 30, 2010. Child Welfare Population, 1998-2009.

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Permanency Innovations Initiative Kickoff Meeting

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  1. Permanency Innovations Initiative Kickoff Meeting Bryan Samuels, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth, and Families November 30, 2010

  2. Child Welfare Population, 1998-2009 Data Source: Adoption and Foster Care Reporting and Analysis System, Reports 10-17 (1998-2009). Children’s Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (USDHHS, ACF)

  3. Reductions in child welfare caseloads are not evenly distributed across states Decrease 16% to 87% Change less than 15% Increase 16% to 39% Data Source: Adoption and Foster Care Reporting and Analysis System, Reports 10-17 (1998-2009). Children’s Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (USDHHS, ACF)

  4. Reasons for discharge among all children exiting child welfare, 2002 & 2009 Includes children transferred to another agency, children who have run away, and deaths 5% 3% 7% 11% 18% 20% Includes children who exit the child welfare system to independence without a permanent connection to an adult Includes children whose parents’ parental rights have been terminated and are legally adopted 66% 70% Includes children who return home to their families after removal, live with relatives other than their families of origin after removal, or live with a legal guardian Data Source: Adoption and Foster Care Reporting and Analysis System, Reports 10-17 (2002-2009). Children’s Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (USDHHS, ACF)

  5. Discharge Reason for Children Over 10 8% 14% 5% 9% 23% 9% 69% 63%

  6. How long do children and youth stay in care?

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