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Foster Care and Adoption Statistics-AFCARS 2025 Update

Child Welfare Data

2025

National Council for Adoption

Nicole Davi

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Provides a clear snapshot of the latest AFCARS 2024 foster care and adoption data, highlighting continued declines across key areas. It reports that fewer children entered care, exited care, or were adopted than in previous years. The piece also breaks down who is awaiting adoption, who was adopted, and how long children spend in care.

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