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Initial Placement Types

Initial placement types for children entering substitute care during the year.

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Data extracted on September 30, 2025.

Central Region Initial Placement Type
Home of Parents Kinship Foster Home Traditional Foster Home Specialized Foster Home Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home Group Home Institution Total Children Entering Substitute Care
N% N% N% N% N% N% N%
20191325.4%1,74670.9%51921.1%130.5%50.2%30.1%441.8%2,462
20201254.5%2,03273.6%52919.2%90.3%50.2%20.1%602.2%2,762
20211405.3%1,99475.3%44316.7%120.5%100.4%10.0%491.8%2,649
20221205.6%1,59674.5%38618.0%80.4%50.2%10.0%261.2%2,142
20231044.6%1,71776.4%38317.1%100.4%70.3%40.2%210.9%2,246
2024843.8%1,65974.9%41618.8%40.2%231.0%00.0%281.3%2,214
2025703.7%1,42674.4%35918.7%50.3%261.4%00.0%301.6%1,916
Central Region Initial Placement Type
Home of Parents Kinship Foster Home Traditional Foster Home Specialized Foster Home Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home Group Home Institution Total Children Entering Substitute Care
N% N% N% N% N% N% N%
2019Black (Non-Latinx)507.7%43266.3%15623.9%20.3%00.0%10.2%111.7%652
White (Non-Latinx)664.3%1,14273.6%29719.1%80.5%50.3%20.1%322.1%1,552
Latinx (Any Race)33.3%6572.2%2022.2%11.1%00.0%00.0%11.1%90
Other Race128.1%9362.8%4127.7%21.4%00.0%00.0%00.0%148
ALL CHILDREN1325.4%1,74670.9%51921.1%130.5%50.2%30.1%441.8%2,462
2020Black (Non-Latinx)374.8%58274.8%13317.1%60.8%30.4%00.0%172.2%778
White (Non-Latinx)734.4%1,22974.0%32019.3%30.2%00.0%00.0%362.2%1,661
Latinx (Any Race)85.5%10269.9%3423.3%00.0%00.0%00.0%21.4%146
Other Race74.5%10467.5%3724.0%00.0%10.6%21.3%31.9%154
ALL CHILDREN1254.5%2,03273.6%52919.2%90.3%50.2%20.1%602.2%2,762
2021Black (Non-Latinx)527.4%53075.2%11015.6%30.4%20.3%00.0%81.1%705
White (Non-Latinx)724.4%1,26176.6%26716.2%70.4%50.3%00.0%352.1%1,647
Latinx (Any Race)85.7%8359.3%4330.7%10.7%10.7%00.0%42.9%140
Other Race64.7%9775.8%2015.6%00.0%21.6%10.8%21.6%128
ALL CHILDREN1405.3%1,99475.3%44316.7%120.5%100.4%10.0%491.8%2,649
2022Black (Non-Latinx)203.6%40973.6%11620.9%10.2%20.4%00.0%81.4%556
White (Non-Latinx)866.4%1,01374.9%22916.9%50.4%30.2%10.1%151.1%1,352
Latinx (Any Race)43.7%8578.7%1715.7%00.0%00.0%00.0%21.9%108
Other Race98.9%7069.3%2120.8%00.0%00.0%00.0%11.0%101
ALL CHILDREN1205.6%1,59674.5%38618.0%80.4%50.2%10.0%261.2%2,142
2023Black (Non-Latinx)325.2%46175.3%10817.6%10.2%40.7%10.2%50.8%612
White (Non-Latinx)584.3%1,05677.7%21816.0%60.4%30.2%30.2%151.1%1,359
Latinx (Any Race)86.8%8572.6%2420.5%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%117
Other Race43.1%9674.4%2620.2%32.3%00.0%00.0%00.0%129
ALL CHILDREN1044.6%1,71776.4%38317.1%100.4%70.3%40.2%210.9%2,246
2024Black (Non-Latinx)294.8%43572.4%11719.5%20.3%81.3%00.0%101.7%601
White (Non-Latinx)473.5%1,02376.4%23817.8%20.1%151.1%00.0%141.0%1,339
Latinx (Any Race)43.4%9378.2%2117.6%00.0%00.0%00.0%10.8%119
Other Race43.1%9070.9%3124.4%00.0%00.0%00.0%21.6%127
ALL CHILDREN843.8%1,65974.9%41618.8%40.2%231.0%00.0%281.3%2,214
2025Black (Non-Latinx)111.8%46374.8%11218.1%30.5%152.4%00.0%152.4%619
White (Non-Latinx)504.7%79374.1%20218.9%20.2%90.8%00.0%141.3%1,070
Latinx (Any Race)66.4%6771.3%2021.3%00.0%11.1%00.0%00.0%94
Other Race32.7%8577.3%2018.2%00.0%10.9%00.0%10.9%110
ALL CHILDREN703.7%1,42674.4%35918.7%50.3%261.4%00.0%301.6%1,916
Central Region Initial Placement Type
Home of Parents Kinship Foster Home Traditional Foster Home Specialized Foster Home Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home Group Home Institution Total Children Entering Substitute Care
N% N% N% N% N% N% N%
20190 to 2282.8%65566.2%30230.5%50.5%00.0%00.0%00.0%990
3 to 5306.6%34374.9%8518.6%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%458
6 to 11518.2%48578.1%7812.6%10.2%00.0%00.0%61.0%621
12 to 17235.9%26366.9%5413.7%71.8%51.3%30.8%389.7%393
ALL CHILDREN1325.4%1,74670.9%51921.1%130.5%50.2%30.1%441.8%2,462
20200 to 2282.5%79670.2%30426.8%30.3%00.0%00.0%30.3%1,134
3 to 5295.5%40377.1%8917.0%10.2%00.0%00.0%10.2%523
6 to 11355.2%53780.5%8512.7%20.3%00.0%10.1%71.0%667
12 to 17337.5%29667.6%5111.6%30.7%51.1%10.2%4911.2%438
ALL CHILDREN1254.5%2,03273.6%52919.2%90.3%50.2%20.1%602.2%2,762
20210 to 2373.2%82371.4%28624.8%50.4%00.0%00.0%20.2%1,153
3 to 5275.5%39781.5%5912.1%20.4%00.0%00.0%20.4%487
6 to 11508.3%48680.3%6410.6%10.2%00.0%00.0%40.7%605
12 to 17266.4%28871.3%348.4%41.0%102.5%10.2%4110.1%404
ALL CHILDREN1405.3%1,99475.3%44316.7%120.5%100.4%10.0%491.8%2,649
20220 to 2181.9%65570.7%25127.1%20.2%00.0%00.0%00.0%926
3 to 5276.9%30778.7%5514.1%10.3%00.0%00.0%00.0%390
6 to 11387.6%40079.8%6212.4%10.2%00.0%00.0%00.0%501
12 to 173711.4%23472.0%185.5%41.2%51.5%10.3%268.0%325
ALL CHILDREN1205.6%1,59674.5%38618.0%80.4%50.2%10.0%261.2%2,142
20230 to 2202.2%66071.0%24726.6%30.3%00.0%00.0%00.0%930
3 to 5174.4%32783.8%4311.0%30.8%00.0%00.0%00.0%390
6 to 11447.4%48581.5%6310.6%10.2%10.2%00.0%10.2%595
12 to 17236.9%24574.0%309.1%30.9%61.8%41.2%206.0%331
ALL CHILDREN1044.6%1,71776.4%38317.1%100.4%70.3%40.2%210.9%2,246
20240 to 2111.2%62770.2%25228.2%30.3%00.0%00.0%00.0%893
3 to 5164.0%30876.8%7518.7%00.0%10.2%00.0%10.2%401
6 to 11417.1%46480.7%5810.1%00.0%61.0%00.0%61.0%575
12 to 17164.6%26075.4%319.0%10.3%164.6%00.0%216.1%345
ALL CHILDREN843.8%1,65974.9%41618.8%40.2%231.0%00.0%281.3%2,214
20250 to 2121.6%53269.7%21628.3%10.1%00.0%00.0%20.3%763
3 to 5133.6%28377.7%6417.6%10.3%20.5%00.0%10.3%364
6 to 11234.9%39884.0%4810.1%00.0%40.8%00.0%10.2%474
12 to 17227.0%21367.6%319.8%31.0%206.3%00.0%268.3%315
ALL CHILDREN703.7%1,42674.4%35918.7%50.3%261.4%00.0%301.6%1,916
Central Region Initial Placement Type
Home of Parents Kinship Foster Home Traditional Foster Home Specialized Foster Home Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home Group Home Institution Total Children Entering Substitute Care
N% N% N% N% N% N% N%
2019Female665.4%86170.8%26221.5%70.6%20.2%00.0%181.5%1,216
Male665.3%88571.0%25720.6%60.5%30.2%30.2%262.1%1,246
ALL CHILDREN1325.4%1,74670.9%51921.1%130.5%50.2%30.1%441.8%2,462
2020Female503.8%97374.1%25919.7%30.2%10.1%20.2%251.9%1,313
Male755.2%1,05973.1%27018.6%60.4%40.3%00.0%352.4%1,449
ALL CHILDREN1254.5%2,03273.6%52919.2%90.3%50.2%20.1%602.2%2,762
2021Female775.8%1,01276.6%20915.8%80.6%40.3%00.0%120.9%1,322
Male634.7%98274.0%23417.6%40.3%60.5%10.1%372.8%1,327
ALL CHILDREN1405.3%1,99475.3%44316.7%120.5%100.4%10.0%491.8%2,649
2022Female605.7%78975.4%18317.5%10.1%30.3%00.0%101.0%1,046
Male605.5%80773.6%20318.5%70.6%20.2%10.1%161.5%1,096
ALL CHILDREN1205.6%1,59674.5%38618.0%80.4%50.2%10.0%261.2%2,142
2023Female534.9%83176.3%19017.4%70.6%10.1%10.1%60.6%1,089
Male514.4%88676.6%19316.7%30.3%60.5%30.3%151.3%1,157
ALL CHILDREN1044.6%1,71776.4%38317.1%100.4%70.3%40.2%210.9%2,246
2024Female433.9%85376.8%19217.3%30.3%60.5%00.0%131.2%1,110
Male413.7%80673.0%22420.3%10.1%171.5%00.0%151.4%1,104
ALL CHILDREN843.8%1,65974.9%41618.8%40.2%231.0%00.0%281.3%2,214
2025Female343.7%69875.3%17018.3%20.2%131.4%00.0%101.1%927
Male363.6%72873.6%18919.1%30.3%131.3%00.0%202.0%989
ALL CHILDREN703.7%1,42674.4%35918.7%50.3%261.4%00.0%301.6%1,916
Central Region Initial Placement Type
Home of Parents Kinship Foster Home Traditional Foster Home Specialized Foster Home Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home Group Home Institution Total Children Entering Substitute Care
N% N% N% N% N% N% N%
2019Champaign889.3%67871.6%16016.9%30.3%20.2%20.2%141.5%947
Peoria202.4%59671.4%19223.0%70.8%00.0%00.0%202.4%835
Springfield243.5%47269.4%16724.6%30.4%30.4%10.1%101.5%680
ALL CHILDREN1325.4%1,74670.9%51921.1%130.5%50.2%30.1%441.8%2,462
2020Champaign647.3%64573.4%14616.6%20.2%20.2%00.0%202.3%879
Peoria333.0%84477.6%18316.8%50.5%00.0%20.2%201.8%1,087
Springfield283.5%54368.2%20025.1%20.3%30.4%00.0%202.5%796
ALL CHILDREN1254.5%2,03273.6%52919.2%90.3%50.2%20.1%602.2%2,762
2021Champaign929.7%68372.1%15115.9%20.2%20.2%00.0%171.8%947
Peoria232.3%76677.7%16216.4%50.5%60.6%00.0%242.4%986
Springfield253.5%54576.1%13018.2%50.7%20.3%10.1%81.1%716
ALL CHILDREN1405.3%1,99475.3%44316.7%120.5%100.4%10.0%491.8%2,649
2022Champaign709.1%55071.4%14018.2%30.4%10.1%00.0%60.8%770
Peoria192.4%63479.3%13216.5%10.1%20.3%10.1%101.3%799
Springfield315.4%41271.9%11419.9%40.7%20.3%00.0%101.7%573
ALL CHILDREN1205.6%1,59674.5%38618.0%80.4%50.2%10.0%261.2%2,142
2023Champaign688.5%60375.1%12215.2%30.4%20.2%20.2%30.4%803
Peoria111.5%56776.6%14419.5%50.7%30.4%10.1%91.2%740
Springfield253.6%54777.8%11716.6%20.3%20.3%10.1%91.3%703
ALL CHILDREN1044.6%1,71776.4%38317.1%100.4%70.3%40.2%210.9%2,246
2024Champaign436.0%53273.8%13418.6%10.1%30.4%00.0%81.1%721
Peoria232.7%65577.2%14417.0%10.1%141.7%00.0%111.3%848
Springfield182.8%47273.2%13821.4%20.3%60.9%00.0%91.4%645
ALL CHILDREN843.8%1,65974.9%41618.8%40.2%231.0%00.0%281.3%2,214
2025Champaign284.5%45774.1%11118.0%10.2%121.9%00.0%81.3%617
Peoria293.7%59776.0%13216.8%40.5%81.0%00.0%162.0%786
Springfield132.5%37272.5%11622.6%00.0%61.2%00.0%61.2%513
ALL CHILDREN703.7%1,42674.4%35918.7%50.3%261.4%00.0%301.6%1,916