Dataset Description
Definition
The total number of children in foster care (foster home, therapeutic foster home, or residential facility).
Data Source
Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Annual Statistical Reports (https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/children-family-services/dcfs-data-and-reports/).
Last Updated
2026-02
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