Trends in Foster Care and Adoption: FY 2013 – 2022

The data visualization below presents national estimates related to children who experience time in foster care and who are adopted from the foster care system, relative to each Federal Fiscal Year shown. As states are permitted to resubmit AFCARS data, estimates may change over time. This reflects all AFCARS data received as of May 05, 2023 related to AFCARS reporting periods through September 30, 2022.

The national dataset and state data tables are available for download as well.

National Dataset 2013-2022 (XLSX)

State Dataset 2013-2022 (XLSX)

Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.