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PlainFoster is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this site is legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. For any decision that matters, follow the primary source and consult a qualified professional.

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PlainFoster is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with, and not endorsed by, the agencies or organizations that publish the data we present. We do not issue, manage, or control the underlying records.

Data Reflects Source Release Cycles

According to the federal AFCARS report and American Community Survey child-population estimates, 379,475 children were in foster care across the 51 states we cover, with per-capita entry rates ranging from 2.1 per 1,000 children in Utah to 16.2 in West Virginia; our methodology explains how every figure is sourced and computed. Records on PlainFoster reflect the most recent source data we have processed and can lag an official release. Values can change after we ingest a record, and source data may contain errors or be incomplete. Always confirm the current information directly with the primary source before acting.

Reporting an Error

If a record looks wrong, use the contact page with the page URL and a source for the correct value. How we verify and fix reports is described in our editorial & corrections policy.