Foster Care - Length Of Stay Of Children Who Exited And Those Remaining (2007–2022)

Definition

The median length of stay (in months) for those children discharged during the reporting period and for those children remaining in foster care on the last day of the reporting period.  The length of stay is based on the latest removal period.  The number of days in placement is divided by 30.4375.

Data Source

PPC analysis of AFCARS longitudinal file produced by Public Consulting Group for Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families.

Notes

NA = Not Applicable.

Last Updated

2024-05