In the United States, most children who exited foster care, about half, exited due to reunification with their parents or primary caregivers. In 2021, about 100,004 children exited foster care in this manner. A further 53,546 children exited the foster care system through adoption.
Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2021, by reasons for discharge
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Administration for Children & Families (Children's Bureau). (June 28, 2022). Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2021, by reasons for discharge [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255446/number-of-children-exiting-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-reasons-for-discharge/
Administration for Children & Families (Children's Bureau). "Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2021, by reasons for discharge." Chart. June 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255446/number-of-children-exiting-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-reasons-for-discharge/
Administration for Children & Families (Children's Bureau). (2022). Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2021, by reasons for discharge. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255446/number-of-children-exiting-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-reasons-for-discharge/
Administration for Children & Families (Children's Bureau). "Number of Children Exiting Foster Care in The United States in 2021, by Reasons for Discharge." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255446/number-of-children-exiting-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-reasons-for-discharge/
Administration for Children & Families (Children's Bureau), Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2021, by reasons for discharge Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255446/number-of-children-exiting-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-reasons-for-discharge/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2021, by reasons for discharge [Graph], Administration for Children & Families (Children's Bureau), June 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/255446/number-of-children-exiting-foster-care-in-the-united-states-by-reasons-for-discharge/
