Table II.
Basic foster care demographics (n=173)
| All Youth (n=173) |
|
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Age at Placement | |
| At birth | 23 (14.11) |
| Under 1 | 9 (5.52) |
| 2-3 years old | 33 (20.25) |
| 4-6 years old | 15 (9.20) |
| 7-10 years old | 19 (11.66) |
| 11-13 years old | 29 (17.79) |
| 14-17 years old | 35 (21.47) |
| Time Spent in Placement | |
| Less than 1 year | 33 (20.50) |
| 2-4 years | 32 (19.88) |
| 5-7 years | 35 (21.74) |
| 8-10 years | 13 (8.07) |
| 11-14 years | 11 (6.83) |
| 15 or more years | 37 (22.98) |
| Age at Exit from Placement | |
| Under 18 years old | 79 (56.43) |
| 12-17 years old | 37 (26.43) |
| 6-11 years old | 13 (9.29) |
| 5 years old or younger | 11 (7.86) |
| Housing after FC Transition | |
| Family | 26 (16.25) |
| Family of origin | 28 (17.50) |
| Family/adoptive | 13 (8.13) |
| Transitional living facility | 19 (11.88) |
| Couch surfing | 10 (6.25) |
| Homeless | 28 (17.50) |
| Independent living | 5 (3.13) |
| Shelter | 6 (3.75) |
| Jail | 10 (6.25) |
| Rehab | 2 (1.25) |
| Foster family | 13 (8.13) |