FY2022 AFCARS All 51 jurisdictions AFCARS + NCANDS

Oregon Foster Care Data

FY2022 · ACF AFCARS Report · 7,236 children in care

B
Reunification-rate grade, not an overall verdict

52.8%

Reunification Rate

#16 nationally

24.6%

Adoption Rate

#37 nationally

7.2%

Aging Out Rate

19.6 mo

Median Length of Stay

7.8

Per 1,000 Children

Oregon's FY2022 Outcomes, in National Context

With a B grade (#16 nationally), Oregon posted a 52.8% reunification rate in FY2022 -- modestly 2.3 points above the national benchmark. On adoption, Oregon reports 24.6%, running narrowly 1.0 points below the national mark.

Placement Types

Foster Family Home 52.4%
Relative/Kinship Care 28.2%
Group Home/Facility 7.4%

Child Maltreatment, NCANDS 2022

Source: HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System

68,420

Reports

9,234

Victims

9.9

Per 1,000 children

Reunification rate 52.8%
National rate

Oregon children returned to a parent or primary caregiver

Adoption rate 24.6%
National rate

Children exiting foster care via adoption in Oregon

Aging-out rate 7.2%
National rate

Youth exiting foster care at age 18+ without permanency

Frequently Asked Questions

How many children are in foster care in Oregon?

7,236 children as of FY2022 -- a per-capita rate of 7.8 per 1,000 children.

What is Oregon's foster care grade?

B, ranked #16 of 51 states for reunification rate (52.8%).

What is the adoption rate in Oregon?

24.6%, ranked #37 of 51 states.

How does Oregon compare to other states on aging out?

7.2% of youth age out without permanency -- 0.4 points below the national rate.

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