Children And Youth
Rate of Foster Care Admissions

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Rate of Foster Care Admissions

What does this measure?

The annual number of children under age 18 placed in the care of the local Department of Social Services, expressed as a rate per 1,000 children under 18. Children admitted to foster care may be cared for in congregate care facilities, foster boarding homes, approved relative homes or a supervised independent living program.

Why is this important?

This is an indicator of families' inability to care for their children in a healthy and/or safe environment.

How is the region performing?

In 2023, 1.5 children per 1,000 in the Mid-Hudson Valley region were admitted to foster care, down from 2.6 in 2010. This 42% decline in the regional rate compares to a 27% decline at the state level (excluding New York City), from 2.1 per 1,000 to 1.5 per 1,000. The region's rate had been consistently higher than the state rate until 2020. Among the counties, Putnam had the lowest rate of children admitted to foster care, at 0.7, while rates were significantly higher for Sullivan (3.8).

Notes about the data

Foster care placement rates may be affected by county efforts to develop and implement alternative options to helping troubled families, such as foster care prevention programs. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.

Rate of Foster Care Admissions
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Region2.22.12.62.42.42.42.52.32.42.42.12.11.41.11.41.5
Columbia8.15.49.65.43.45.85.63.12.22.13.22.64.22.52.02.7
Dutchess2.02.52.41.72.02.32.73.02.92.91.92.01.10.81.81.7
Greene3.54.55.86.67.87.63.66.15.04.63.35.63.82.95.52.4
Orange1.91.82.22.32.12.22.01.71.92.01.51.70.81.01.00.9
Putnam0.90.50.30.30.60.70.71.00.80.61.30.30.10.20.50.7
Sullivan2.41.62.02.93.22.52.92.72.73.14.53.73.01.42.03.8
Ulster2.02.12.63.12.51.82.82.23.03.33.23.22.11.71.51.8
NYS (excluding NYC)2.32.12.12.02.02.02.22.01.92.02.02.01.51.51.51.5
U.S.3.73.43.43.43.43.53.63.73.73.73.63.53.02.82.6

Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Notes: Rates are per 1,000 youth under 18.




Number of Foster Care Admissions
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Region616580695637604608612563573577510506322271352363
Columbia1087112267416965352422332641251925
Dutchess13516615911112814316117616516110610959429993
Greene35435561696530504036264329234218
Orange1971812212292102131991671871911461637810010192
Putnam221178141515201712266241014
Sullivan42293550544247434449725949243565
Ulster777996111886195729610610110064534656
NYS (excluding NYC)5,9395,4855,2344,9584,9885,0275,2314,9164,6224,6334,5894,5883,5493,4783,4943,506
U.S.272,298253,538252,775251,450251,352254,622264,531268,860273,174270,197263,579252,198216,450206,867186,602

Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services
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INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Children Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Maintaining
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Decreasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Decreasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Household Types Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Increasing
Spending for County Government Maintaining
Tourism Revenue Maintaining
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Increasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Per-Student Spending Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Student Group Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Dropout Rate Decreasing
High School GED Rate Maintaining
Education Levels of Adults Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty Increasing
Veterans Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Increasing
Households Receiving SNAP Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Babies with Low Birth Weights Maintaining
Newly Diagnosed Cases of HIV Decreasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Maintaining
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Rent Increasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Violent Crimes Decreasing
Homeless Persons Decreasing
Domestic Violence Maintaining
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing


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