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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 December 31, 2024.


All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Sub-Region |
Southern 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%
2018685.2%93070.9%25419.4%90.7%120.9%10.1%372.8%1,311
2019634.0%1,23577.5%25315.9%80.5%10.1%10.1%332.1%1,594
2020604.0%1,10774.3%25517.1%50.3%151.0%10.1%473.2%1,490
2021593.9%1,18978.4%22614.9%110.7%50.3%20.1%251.6%1,517
2022534.0%1,03777.8%19714.8%161.2%60.5%00.0%241.8%1,333
2023463.6%98476.7%20816.2%90.7%120.9%00.0%241.9%1,283
2024544.3%1,00880.1%15912.6%30.2%181.4%10.1%151.2%1,258
2025*254.3%46079.3%7813.4%50.9%61.0%00.0%61.0%580

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Sub-Region |
Southern 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%
2018Black197.7%16968.7%4919.9%31.2%10.4%00.0%52.0%246
White474.8%70571.8%18218.5%50.5%111.1%10.1%313.2%982
Latinx (Any Race)00.0%1669.6%626.1%14.3%00.0%00.0%00.0%23
Other Race25.6%2466.7%925.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%12.8%36
ALL CHILDREN685.2%93070.9%25419.4%90.7%120.9%10.1%372.8%1,311
2019Black175.6%21671.1%6320.7%31.0%00.0%00.0%51.6%304
White413.6%90278.3%17415.1%50.4%10.1%10.1%282.4%1,152
Latinx (Any Race)23.3%5591.7%35.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%60
Other Race11.8%4478.6%1119.6%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%56
ALL CHILDREN634.0%1,23577.5%25315.9%80.5%10.1%10.1%332.1%1,594
2020Black31.1%20675.5%4917.9%10.4%10.4%00.0%134.8%273
White534.7%84374.9%18816.7%40.4%111.0%00.0%272.4%1,126
Latinx (Any Race)12.9%2367.6%926.5%00.0%00.0%00.0%12.9%34
Other Race12.2%2760.0%715.6%00.0%36.7%12.2%613.3%45
ALL CHILDREN604.0%1,10774.3%25517.1%50.3%151.0%10.1%473.2%1,490
2021Black72.6%21377.7%4717.2%20.7%00.0%10.4%41.5%274
White494.4%88078.2%16414.6%90.8%40.4%10.1%191.7%1,126
Latinx (Any Race)00.0%3979.6%714.3%00.0%12.0%00.0%24.1%49
Other Race36.0%4284.0%510.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%50
ALL CHILDREN593.9%1,18978.4%22614.9%110.7%50.3%20.1%251.6%1,517
2022Black113.9%21576.8%4014.3%62.1%00.0%00.0%82.9%280
White414.3%74378.1%13914.6%90.9%30.3%00.0%161.7%951
Latinx (Any Race)00.0%2985.3%514.7%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%34
Other Race11.8%3970.9%1120.0%11.8%35.5%00.0%00.0%55
ALL CHILDREN534.0%1,03777.8%19714.8%161.2%60.5%00.0%241.8%1,333
2023Black217.8%19873.9%3914.6%00.0%10.4%00.0%93.4%268
White232.5%70877.9%14916.4%91.0%80.9%00.0%121.3%909
Latinx (Any Race)00.0%2371.9%721.9%00.0%13.1%00.0%13.1%32
Other Race00.0%3675.0%918.8%00.0%24.2%00.0%12.1%48
ALL CHILDREN463.6%98476.7%20816.2%90.7%120.9%00.0%241.9%1,283
2024Black154.7%25680.5%3811.9%10.3%41.3%00.0%41.3%318
White364.3%66780.3%10512.6%20.2%111.3%10.1%91.1%831
Latinx (Any Race)00.0%2278.6%517.9%00.0%00.0%00.0%13.6%28
Other Race23.9%3976.5%713.7%00.0%23.9%00.0%12.0%51
ALL CHILDREN544.3%1,00880.1%15912.6%30.2%181.4%10.1%151.2%1,258
2025*Black85.6%10472.2%2215.3%42.8%32.1%00.0%32.1%144
White174.3%31580.4%5313.5%10.3%30.8%00.0%30.8%392
Latinx (Any Race)00.0%10100.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%10
Other Race00.0%2488.9%311.1%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%27
ALL CHILDREN254.3%46079.3%7813.4%50.9%61.0%00.0%61.0%580

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Sub-Region |
Southern 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%
20180 to 2183.2%38168.6%14926.8%40.7%00.0%00.0%30.5%555
3 to 5167.7%14971.6%4119.7%10.5%00.0%00.0%10.5%208
6 to 11226.3%27779.8%4111.8%10.3%10.3%00.0%51.4%347
12 to 17126.0%12361.2%2311.4%31.5%115.5%10.5%2813.9%201
ALL CHILDREN685.2%93070.9%25419.4%90.7%120.9%10.1%372.8%1,311
20190 to 2172.7%46073.2%14823.6%30.5%00.0%00.0%00.0%628
3 to 5144.6%24880.8%4314.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%20.7%307
6 to 11184.5%34084.8%369.0%41.0%00.0%00.0%30.7%401
12 to 17145.4%18772.5%2610.1%10.4%10.4%10.4%2810.9%258
ALL CHILDREN634.0%1,23577.5%25315.9%80.5%10.1%10.1%332.1%1,594
20200 to 281.3%44171.7%16326.5%20.3%00.0%00.0%10.2%615
3 to 593.5%21182.1%3413.2%00.0%10.4%00.0%20.8%257
6 to 11256.9%29881.9%349.3%30.8%20.5%00.0%20.5%364
12 to 17187.1%15761.8%249.4%00.0%124.7%10.4%4216.5%254
ALL CHILDREN604.0%1,10774.3%25517.1%50.3%151.0%10.1%473.2%1,490
20210 to 2152.4%46973.6%14622.9%71.1%00.0%00.0%00.0%637
3 to 5104.0%20882.9%3012.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%31.2%251
6 to 11205.4%31084.2%328.7%10.3%00.0%00.0%51.4%368
12 to 17145.4%20277.4%186.9%31.1%51.9%20.8%176.5%261
ALL CHILDREN593.9%1,18978.4%22614.9%110.7%50.3%20.1%251.6%1,517
20220 to 281.6%35569.2%14327.9%51.0%00.0%00.0%20.4%513
3 to 5104.7%18787.8%104.7%41.9%10.5%00.0%10.5%213
6 to 11215.7%31986.2%236.2%30.8%30.8%00.0%10.3%370
12 to 17145.9%17674.3%218.9%41.7%20.8%00.0%208.4%237
ALL CHILDREN534.0%1,03777.8%19714.8%161.2%60.5%00.0%241.8%1,333
20230 to 271.3%37169.2%15428.7%30.6%00.0%00.0%10.2%536
3 to 5146.2%19083.7%219.3%20.9%00.0%00.0%00.0%227
6 to 11165.3%26186.4%206.6%10.3%20.7%00.0%20.7%302
12 to 1794.1%16274.3%136.0%31.4%104.6%00.0%219.6%218
ALL CHILDREN463.6%98476.7%20816.2%90.7%120.9%00.0%241.9%1,283
20240 to 281.8%33673.8%11024.2%10.2%00.0%00.0%00.0%455
3 to 5104.9%17485.3%209.8%00.0%00.0%00.0%00.0%204
6 to 11164.7%30990.6%113.2%10.3%30.9%00.0%10.3%341
12 to 17207.8%18973.3%187.0%10.4%155.8%10.4%145.4%258
ALL CHILDREN544.3%1,00880.1%15912.6%30.2%181.4%10.1%151.2%1,258
2025*0 to 262.8%15472.3%5123.9%20.9%00.0%00.0%00.0%213
3 to 566.7%6876.4%1314.6%22.2%00.0%00.0%00.0%89
6 to 1185.4%13187.9%85.4%10.7%00.0%00.0%10.7%149
12 to 1753.9%10782.9%64.7%00.0%64.7%00.0%53.9%129
ALL CHILDREN254.3%46079.3%7813.4%50.9%61.0%00.0%61.0%580

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Sub-Region |
Southern 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%
2018Female315.0%44372.1%11719.1%61.0%20.3%10.2%142.3%614
Male375.3%48769.9%13719.7%30.4%101.4%00.0%233.3%697
ALL CHILDREN685.2%93070.9%25419.4%90.7%120.9%10.1%372.8%1,311
2019Female273.4%63580.0%11614.6%10.1%00.0%00.0%151.9%794
Male364.5%60075.0%13717.1%70.9%10.1%10.1%182.3%800
ALL CHILDREN634.0%1,23577.5%25315.9%80.5%10.1%10.1%332.1%1,594
2020Female283.8%57277.5%11014.9%40.5%40.5%00.0%202.7%738
Male324.3%53571.1%14519.3%10.1%111.5%10.1%273.6%752
ALL CHILDREN604.0%1,10774.3%25517.1%50.3%151.0%10.1%473.2%1,490
2021Female202.8%56680.3%10514.9%50.7%00.0%00.0%91.3%705
Male394.8%62376.7%12114.9%60.7%50.6%20.2%162.0%812
ALL CHILDREN593.9%1,18978.4%22614.9%110.7%50.3%20.1%251.6%1,517
2022Female243.5%54880.4%8712.8%101.5%10.1%00.0%121.8%682
Male294.5%48975.1%11016.9%60.9%50.8%00.0%121.8%651
ALL CHILDREN534.0%1,03777.8%19714.8%161.2%60.5%00.0%241.8%1,333
2023Female223.4%51778.8%10315.7%40.6%60.9%00.0%40.6%656
Male243.8%46774.5%10516.7%50.8%61.0%00.0%203.2%627
ALL CHILDREN463.6%98476.7%20816.2%90.7%120.9%00.0%241.9%1,283
2024Female345.2%52079.5%8813.5%00.0%81.2%10.2%30.5%654
Male203.3%48880.8%7111.8%30.5%101.7%00.0%122.0%604
ALL CHILDREN544.3%1,00880.1%15912.6%30.2%181.4%10.1%151.2%1,258
2025*Female103.3%24080.0%4314.3%31.0%10.3%00.0%31.0%300
Male155.4%22078.6%3512.5%20.7%51.8%00.0%31.1%280
ALL CHILDREN254.3%46079.3%7813.4%50.9%61.0%00.0%61.0%580

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Sub-Region |
Southern 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%
2018East St. Louis203.6%40473.1%11019.9%40.7%50.9%00.0%101.8%553
Marion486.3%52669.4%14419.0%50.7%70.9%10.1%273.6%758
ALL CHILDREN685.2%93070.9%25419.4%90.7%120.9%10.1%372.8%1,311
2019East St. Louis264.0%49675.7%11918.2%50.8%00.0%10.2%81.2%655
Marion373.9%73978.7%13414.3%30.3%10.1%00.0%252.7%939
ALL CHILDREN634.0%1,23577.5%25315.9%80.5%10.1%10.1%332.1%1,594
2020East St. Louis111.9%42174.5%10418.4%00.0%20.4%00.0%274.8%565
Marion495.3%68674.2%15116.3%50.5%131.4%10.1%202.2%925
ALL CHILDREN604.0%1,10774.3%25517.1%50.3%151.0%10.1%473.2%1,490
2021East St. Louis162.5%47776.0%11518.3%61.0%40.6%10.2%91.4%628
Marion434.8%71280.1%11112.5%50.6%10.1%10.1%161.8%889
ALL CHILDREN593.9%1,18978.4%22614.9%110.7%50.3%20.1%251.6%1,517
2022East St. Louis203.6%43177.4%8815.8%40.7%00.0%00.0%142.5%557
Marion334.3%60678.1%10914.0%121.5%60.8%00.0%101.3%776
ALL CHILDREN534.0%1,03777.8%19714.8%161.2%60.5%00.0%241.8%1,333
2023East St. Louis152.6%44978.8%9616.8%10.2%10.2%00.0%81.4%570
Marion314.3%53575.0%11215.7%81.1%111.5%00.0%162.2%713
ALL CHILDREN463.6%98476.7%20816.2%90.7%120.9%00.0%241.9%1,283
2024East St. Louis224.2%40878.8%7314.1%20.4%71.4%00.0%61.2%518
Marion324.3%60081.1%8611.6%10.1%111.5%10.1%91.2%740
ALL CHILDREN544.3%1,00880.1%15912.6%30.2%181.4%10.1%151.2%1,258
2025*East St. Louis93.5%18572.5%5019.6%31.2%31.2%00.0%52.0%255
Marion164.9%27584.6%288.6%20.6%30.9%00.0%10.3%325
ALL CHILDREN254.3%46079.3%7813.4%50.9%61.0%00.0%61.0%580