Statistics on Foster Care and Adoption in the US - 2002

How many children were in foster care?How many months were children in foster care in 2002?What races were represented by the children in foster care?How many children aged out of foster care?How many foster care children were adopted in 2002 and by whom?The above stats were taken from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). This data was submitted for the FY 2002, which runs from 10/1/01 through 9/30/02. This data can give us an idea of how a typical year looks for foster care and adoption. This data does not mean that a child will definitely be in your home for the amount of time shown in this FAQ, but can give us an idea of the time range.