Of all children who had been in care 24 months or more and attained permanence during the year, the percentage that re-entered care within 12 months.
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Data extracted on December 31, 2024.
Illinois | Children Discharged to Permanence at 24 or More Months | Children Re-Entering Care within 12 Months of Discharge | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | 2,184 | 25 | 1.1% | |
2018 | 2,097 | 25 | 1.2% | |
2019 | 2,066 | 35 | 1.7% | |
2020 | 1,713 | 39 | 2.3% | |
2021 | 2,063 | 36 | 1.7% | |
2022 | 2,413 | 43 | 1.8% | |
2023 | 2,632 | 64 | 2.4% | |
2024* | 3,043 | 40 | 1.3% |
Illinois | Children Discharged to Permanence at 24 or More Months | Children Re-Entering Care within 12 Months of Discharge | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Black | 994 | 10 | 1.0% | White | 896 | 12 | 1.3% | Latinx (Any Race) | 180 | 2 | 1.1% | Other Race | 101 | 1 | 1.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,184 | 25 | 1.1% | |
2018 | Black | 972 | 21 | 2.2% | White | 807 | 1 | 0.1% | Latinx (Any Race) | 216 | 1 | 0.5% | Other Race | 92 | 2 | 2.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,097 | 25 | 1.2% | |
2019 | Black | 834 | 18 | 2.2% | White | 923 | 15 | 1.6% | Latinx (Any Race) | 224 | 2 | 0.9% | Other Race | 79 | 0 | 0.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,066 | 35 | 1.7% | |
2020 | Black | 688 | 18 | 2.6% | White | 753 | 18 | 2.4% | Latinx (Any Race) | 173 | 0 | 0.0% | Other Race | 89 | 3 | 3.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 1,713 | 39 | 2.3% | |
2021 | Black | 827 | 16 | 1.9% | White | 916 | 14 | 1.5% | Latinx (Any Race) | 200 | 3 | 1.5% | Other Race | 95 | 3 | 3.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,063 | 36 | 1.7% | |
2022 | Black | 859 | 16 | 1.9% | White | 1,211 | 19 | 1.6% | Latinx (Any Race) | 212 | 3 | 1.4% | Other Race | 108 | 4 | 3.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,413 | 43 | 1.8% | |
2023 | Black | 912 | 23 | 2.5% | White | 1,321 | 22 | 1.7% | Latinx (Any Race) | 262 | 16 | 6.1% | Other Race | 117 | 3 | 2.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,632 | 64 | 2.4% | |
2024* | Black | 1,099 | 20 | 1.8% | White | 1,425 | 13 | 0.9% | Latinx (Any Race) | 368 | 4 | 1.1% | Other Race | 122 | 3 | 2.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 3,043 | 40 | 1.3% |
Illinois | Children Discharged to Permanence at 24 or More Months | Children Re-Entering Care within 12 Months of Discharge | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | 0 to 2 | 90 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 to 5 | 724 | 4 | 0.6% | 6 to 11 | 921 | 7 | 0.8% | 12 to 17 | 449 | 14 | 3.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,184 | 25 | 1.1% | |
2018 | 0 to 2 | 99 | 1 | 1.0% | 3 to 5 | 703 | 7 | 1.0% | 6 to 11 | 856 | 8 | 0.9% | 12 to 17 | 439 | 9 | 2.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,097 | 25 | 1.2% | |
2019 | 0 to 2 | 106 | 4 | 3.8% | 3 to 5 | 642 | 8 | 1.2% | 6 to 11 | 854 | 17 | 2.0% | 12 to 17 | 464 | 6 | 1.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,066 | 35 | 1.7% | |
2020 | 0 to 2 | 88 | 4 | 4.5% | 3 to 5 | 570 | 7 | 1.2% | 6 to 11 | 708 | 18 | 2.5% | 12 to 17 | 347 | 10 | 2.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 1,713 | 39 | 2.3% | |
2021 | 0 to 2 | 123 | 1 | 0.8% | 3 to 5 | 659 | 14 | 2.1% | 6 to 11 | 807 | 12 | 1.5% | 12 to 17 | 474 | 9 | 1.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,063 | 36 | 1.7% | |
2022 | 0 to 2 | 105 | 2 | 1.9% | 3 to 5 | 792 | 17 | 2.1% | 6 to 11 | 994 | 15 | 1.5% | 12 to 17 | 522 | 9 | 1.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,413 | 43 | 1.8% | |
2023 | 0 to 2 | 166 | 5 | 3.0% | 3 to 5 | 891 | 22 | 2.5% | 6 to 11 | 1,027 | 17 | 1.7% | 12 to 17 | 548 | 20 | 3.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,632 | 64 | 2.4% | |
2024* | 0 to 2 | 131 | 2 | 1.5% | 3 to 5 | 951 | 14 | 1.5% | 6 to 11 | 1,252 | 16 | 1.3% | 12 to 17 | 709 | 8 | 1.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 3,043 | 40 | 1.3% |
Illinois | Children Discharged to Permanence at 24 or More Months | Children Re-Entering Care within 12 Months of Discharge | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Female | 1,040 | 11 | 1.1% | Male | 1,144 | 14 | 1.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,184 | 25 | 1.1% | |
2018 | Female | 1,017 | 13 | 1.3% | Male | 1,080 | 12 | 1.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,097 | 25 | 1.2% | |
2019 | Female | 999 | 16 | 1.6% | Male | 1,067 | 19 | 1.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,066 | 35 | 1.7% | |
2020 | Female | 801 | 15 | 1.9% | Male | 912 | 24 | 2.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 1,713 | 39 | 2.3% | |
2021 | Female | 998 | 21 | 2.1% | Male | 1,065 | 15 | 1.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,063 | 36 | 1.7% | |
2022 | Female | 1,207 | 18 | 1.5% | Male | 1,206 | 25 | 2.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,413 | 43 | 1.8% | |
2023 | Female | 1,240 | 30 | 2.4% | Male | 1,392 | 34 | 2.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,632 | 64 | 2.4% | |
2024* | Female | 1,477 | 17 | 1.2% | Male | 1,566 | 23 | 1.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 3,043 | 40 | 1.3% |
Illinois | Children Discharged to Permanence at 24 or More Months | Children Re-Entering Care within 12 Months of Discharge | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Cook | 673 | 12 | 1.8% | Northern | 534 | 3 | 0.6% | Central | 649 | 7 | 1.1% | Southern | 328 | 3 | 0.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,184 | 25 | 1.1% | |
2018 | Cook | 725 | 13 | 1.8% | Northern | 454 | 3 | 0.7% | Central | 623 | 8 | 1.3% | Southern | 295 | 1 | 0.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,097 | 25 | 1.2% | |
2019 | Cook | 655 | 10 | 1.5% | Northern | 388 | 13 | 3.4% | Central | 630 | 10 | 1.6% | Southern | 393 | 2 | 0.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,066 | 35 | 1.7% | |
2020 | Cook | 486 | 12 | 2.5% | Northern | 349 | 3 | 0.9% | Central | 510 | 16 | 3.1% | Southern | 368 | 8 | 2.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 1,713 | 39 | 2.3% | |
2021 | Cook | 556 | 8 | 1.4% | Northern | 356 | 10 | 2.8% | Central | 661 | 10 | 1.5% | Southern | 486 | 8 | 1.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,063 | 36 | 1.7% | |
2022 | Cook | 578 | 9 | 1.6% | Northern | 397 | 9 | 2.3% | Central | 865 | 17 | 2.0% | Southern | 571 | 8 | 1.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,413 | 43 | 1.8% | |
2023 | Cook | 672 | 27 | 4.0% | Northern | 396 | 5 | 1.3% | Central | 960 | 18 | 1.9% | Southern | 603 | 14 | 2.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,632 | 64 | 2.4% | |
2024* | Cook | 801 | 14 | 1.7% | Northern | 533 | 8 | 1.5% | Central | 1,029 | 8 | 0.8% | Southern | 680 | 10 | 1.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 3,043 | 40 | 1.3% |
Illinois | Children Discharged to Permanence at 24 or More Months | Children Re-Entering Care within 12 Months of Discharge | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Cook North | 166 | 1 | 0.6% | Cook Central | 236 | 7 | 3.0% | Cook South | 271 | 4 | 1.5% | Aurora | 289 | 0 | 0.0% | Rockford | 245 | 3 | 1.2% | Champaign | 204 | 4 | 2.0% | Peoria | 292 | 2 | 0.7% | Springfield | 153 | 1 | 0.7% | East St. Louis | 186 | 1 | 0.5% | Marion | 142 | 2 | 1.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,184 | 25 | 1.1% | |
2018 | Cook North | 218 | 1 | 0.5% | Cook Central | 236 | 3 | 1.3% | Cook South | 271 | 9 | 3.3% | Aurora | 274 | 2 | 0.7% | Rockford | 180 | 1 | 0.6% | Champaign | 246 | 1 | 0.4% | Peoria | 233 | 0 | 0.0% | Springfield | 144 | 7 | 4.9% | East St. Louis | 113 | 0 | 0.0% | Marion | 182 | 1 | 0.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,097 | 25 | 1.2% | |
2019 | Cook North | 180 | 1 | 0.6% | Cook Central | 239 | 3 | 1.3% | Cook South | 236 | 6 | 2.5% | Aurora | 231 | 10 | 4.3% | Rockford | 157 | 3 | 1.9% | Champaign | 160 | 6 | 3.8% | Peoria | 275 | 1 | 0.4% | Springfield | 195 | 3 | 1.5% | East St. Louis | 169 | 0 | 0.0% | Marion | 224 | 2 | 0.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,066 | 35 | 1.7% | |
2020 | Cook North | 116 | 3 | 2.6% | Cook Central | 189 | 8 | 4.2% | Cook South | 181 | 1 | 0.6% | Aurora | 227 | 3 | 1.3% | Rockford | 122 | 0 | 0.0% | Champaign | 158 | 8 | 5.1% | Peoria | 189 | 5 | 2.6% | Springfield | 163 | 3 | 1.8% | East St. Louis | 199 | 3 | 1.5% | Marion | 169 | 5 | 3.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 1,713 | 39 | 2.3% | |
2021 | Cook North | 170 | 2 | 1.2% | Cook Central | 206 | 4 | 1.9% | Cook South | 180 | 2 | 1.1% | Aurora | 210 | 7 | 3.3% | Rockford | 146 | 3 | 2.1% | Champaign | 193 | 2 | 1.0% | Peoria | 257 | 2 | 0.8% | Springfield | 211 | 6 | 2.8% | East St. Louis | 229 | 6 | 2.6% | Marion | 257 | 2 | 0.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,063 | 36 | 1.7% | |
2022 | Cook North | 165 | 2 | 1.2% | Cook Central | 214 | 1 | 0.5% | Cook South | 199 | 6 | 3.0% | Aurora | 198 | 2 | 1.0% | Rockford | 199 | 7 | 3.5% | Champaign | 272 | 12 | 4.4% | Peoria | 329 | 5 | 1.5% | Springfield | 264 | 0 | 0.0% | East St. Louis | 247 | 5 | 2.0% | Marion | 324 | 3 | 0.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,413 | 43 | 1.8% | |
2023 | Cook North | 184 | 4 | 2.2% | Cook Central | 243 | 5 | 2.1% | Cook South | 245 | 18 | 7.3% | Aurora | 211 | 3 | 1.4% | Rockford | 185 | 2 | 1.1% | Champaign | 261 | 6 | 2.3% | Peoria | 370 | 3 | 0.8% | Springfield | 329 | 9 | 2.7% | East St. Louis | 237 | 11 | 4.6% | Marion | 366 | 3 | 0.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 2,632 | 64 | 2.4% | |
2024* | Cook North | 199 | 2 | 1.0% | Cook Central | 337 | 1 | 0.3% | Cook South | 265 | 11 | 4.2% | Aurora | 320 | 4 | 1.3% | Rockford | 213 | 4 | 1.9% | Champaign | 294 | 0 | 0.0% | Peoria | 457 | 8 | 1.8% | Springfield | 278 | 0 | 0.0% | East St. Louis | 316 | 4 | 1.3% | Marion | 364 | 6 | 1.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 3,043 | 40 | 1.3% |