Adoption
Graphs at a Glance
Adoption
Rates per 100,000 Children,
by State, 2005-2014
Percentage of Eligible Foster Children Adopted
by State, 2005-2014
Reasons Children Exit Foster Care
| Reason | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reunited with parent or primary caregiver | No. | 987 | 1,102 | 972 | 910 | 888 | 808 | 760 |
| % | 30% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 30% | 29% | 28% | |
| Living with other relatives | No. | 563 | 683 | 605 | 621 | 463 | 479 | 541 |
| % | 17% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 16% | 17% | 20% | |
| Adopted | No. | 654 | 661 | 692 | 770 | 812 | 694 | 753 |
| % | 20% | 19% | 21% | 24% | 27% | 25% | 28% | |
| Emancipated (aged out) | No. | 1,013 | 1,029 | 1,015 | 829 | 743 | 691 | 580 |
| % | 31% | 29% | 30% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 21% | |
| Living with guardian | No. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Transferred to another agency | No. | 29 | 31 | 31 | 83 | 74 | 131 | 92 |
| % | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 3% | |
| Ran away | No. | 25 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| % | 1% | 1% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | |
| Died | No. | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| % | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |