Lead Measure 5a: Race/Ethnic Differences in Time Spent Away From Family
Why is the lead baseline measure important? It helps identify if there are disparities in how long children from different backgrounds remain in out-of-home care. Means to ensure that all children have equitable opportunities for reunification, informs necessary policy changes, and supports better outcomes for children and families. This is the average length of time children spend in out-of-home care for different racial or ethnic backgrounds prior to exiting foster care. What is significant about this graph? The average days in care are generally consistent between racial groups. There is a slight increase for Black/African American children in 2023 - 2024.
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Data Source: Data Advocacy,Casey Family Programs 8.23.24 | Datasource: public NCANDS and AFCARS files obtained from NDACAN. Prepared by Foster America.
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