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Foster care in the United States - number of children exiting 2016, by reasons for discharge

Number of children exiting foster care in the United States in 2016, by reasons for discharge

The data displays the number of children exiting foster care in the U.S. in 2015, by time in care. In 2015, about 52,931 children exited foster care through adoption.

Reunification with parents or primary caretakers	125975
Adoption	56507
Guardianship	23659
Emancipation	20532
Living with other relatives	16306
Transfer to another agency	4336
Runaway	881
Death of child	320

Foster care in the United States - number of children exiting 2016, by reasons for discharge

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