Questions and answers
- How many children are in foster care in the U.S.? In my State?
- How long do children stay in foster care? What are their plans after foster care?
- How do I become a foster parent? Will I receive any financial assistance to care for a child(ren)?
- I'm having problems with foster care services in my State. What should I do?
General resources
- Adoption and Foster Care Statistics (AFCARS Reports)
- Child Maltreatment 2014
- Child Welfare Outcomes Report Data
- Foster Care Statistics 2014
- Child Welfare Information Gateway(2016)
- Child Welfare Information Gateway(2013)
- National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)
Frequently requested information
- A Family's Guide to the Child Welfare System (PDF - 699 KB)
Addresses many of the questions that families face when they become involved in the child welfare system.
Also available in Spanish: Guía para la familia sobre el sistema de bienestar infantil (PDF - 889 KB) - Child Welfare Information Gateway(2016)
- Child Welfare Information Gateway