Definition

Substitute care – in a foster family home, group home, or institution - is the temporary placement of children outside their homes due to abuse, neglect or dependency. Placing a child in substitute care is not intended as a permanent living arrangement but to protect the child with the ultimate goal of returning the child home.

Data Source

Children and Family Research Center at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; based on data from Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Notes

June of each year.

Last Updated

2015-04