Children entering foster care…
- Generally come from an impoverished family
- Were abused or neglected by their family
- Have a 50% chance of suffering mental health problems
Children in the foster care system…
- Have a 50% chance of moving among five or more homes
- Are half as likely to graduate from high school
Children exiting the foster care system have…
- As a young child, an 89% chance of finding a permanent home
- As a child with disabilities, a 76% chance of finding a permanent home
- As a youth entering care after age 12, a 69% chance of finding a permanent home
- As a woman, a 50% chance of being pregnant by age 19
