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eGuide Archives: Foster Care

The Child Protection eGuide
An electronic publication of Survivors And Victims Empowered		 Volume 1, Issue 42
November 6, 2008

Tip of the Week: Do you have what take to care for a child in need? For information about becoming a foster parent visit www.Adopting.org.

Other Resources:

Foster Care

National Facts about Children in Foster Care

Total Population:  513,000 children were in the U.S. foster care system on September 30, 2005.  Most children are placed temporarily in foster care due to parental abuse or neglect.

Age: (Average Age: 10.0 years)
6%

< 1 year

26%

1-5 years

20%

6-10 years

28%

11-15 years

18%

16-18 years

2%

>19 years
  Gender:
Male

52%

Female

48%

Race and Ethnicity:  As a percentage, there are more children of color in the foster care system than in the general U.S. population.  However, child abuse and neglect occur at about the same rate in all racial/ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity

In out-of-home care

In general population

Black (non-Hispanic)

32%

15%

White (non-Hispanic)

41%

61%

Hispanic

18%

17%

Am. Indian/Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)

2%

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)

1%

3%

Unknown

2%

N/A

2 or More Races (non-Hispanic)

3%

4%



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