Hawaii Foster Care Data
FY2022 · ACF AFCARS Report · 892 children in care
56.3%
Reunification Rate
#7 nationally
21.4%
Adoption Rate
#49 nationally
6.1%
Aging Out Rate
20.8 mo
Median Length of Stay
3.3
Per 1,000 Children
Benchmarking Hawaii Against the Rest of the Country
Families in Hawaii were reunified at a 56.3% clip in FY2022, good for a A grade and a #7-of-51 national ranking, notably 5.8 points above the national average. By adoption, 21.4% of Hawaii's exits are finalized -- modestly 4.2 points below the national mark.
States Ranked Near Hawaii
The closest peers to Hawaii's #7 reunification-rate rank.
Performance Metrics
Placement Types
Child Maltreatment, NCANDS 2022
Source: HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
16,840
Reports
2,456
Victims
9.0
Per 1,000 children
Hawaii children returned to a parent or primary caregiver
Children exiting foster care via adoption in Hawaii
Youth exiting foster care at age 18+ without permanency
Frequently Asked Questions
How many children are in foster care in Hawaii?
892 children as of FY2022 -- a per-capita rate of 3.3 per 1,000 children.
What is Hawaii's foster care grade?
A, ranked #7 of 51 states for reunification rate (56.3%).
What is the adoption rate in Hawaii?
21.4%, ranked #49 of 51 states.
How does Hawaii compare to other states on aging out?
6.1% of youth age out without permanency -- 1.5 points below the national rate.
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