Who are Washington’s children waiting in the foster care system?
9,368 children in foster care
43% of foster children are between ages of 0 and 5
30% of foster children are between ages of 6 and 12
26% of foster children are between ages of 13 and 21
Average number of birthdays a child spends in foster care: 2 birthdays (21 months)
   Nationally: 2.5 birthdays (30 months)
44% of children experience three or more foster care placements
   Nationally: 42%
6% (532) of children live in group care or institutional settings
   Nationally: 19% (96,593)

(Kidsarewaiting.org)

One response to “★ Facts about children in the Washington foster care system”

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    Colleen

    great information. matt and I are still in the process. we are being lazy about the paperwork!

    Colleen

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