**Technical Bulletin #6**

**AFCARS Foster Care Data Element Standards**

**REVISED: March, 2000**[^1]**^,^**[^2]

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**INTRODUCTION**

The purpose of this technical bulletin (TB) is to provide, at a glance,
information on the missing data standards, valid codes, internal
consistency standards, and compliance standards for AFCARS. The table
lists all of the sixty-six foster care data elements by element number
and name. It also provides the field size for each. This document is a
shortened version of the "Guide to the Elements".

**Notes:**

1\. The century year, represented by "cc", is composed of the first two
digits representing the century date. For example, for foster care
element #2, "Report Period Ending Date", the date "March 31, 2000" has
the two digit century year "20".

2\. Core foster care data elements are indicated as "*CORE*" beneath the
element number. Data elements marked as core are the only data elements
required for children who entered foster care under one of the following
critieria:

-   Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or less.

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-   Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

This means that, for these two categories of children, these are the
only data elements to which the missing data standard will be applied.

3\. Any value that is used that is not listed in the column "Valid
Codes" will fail the out-of-range standard. In the chart you will note
that the use of "0" is given as a valid code. While the Federal
regulation at 45 CFR 1355 does not always include a zero as a valid code
it may be used for those elements where a blank might be a valid
response. For instance in adoption element \# 17, "father's year of
birth", if the birth date is unknown, then a blank is a valid response.
We recognize that some programmers prefer to use a zero in place of a
blank and this is allowable.

+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| *  |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| *[ |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| Fo |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| st |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| er |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| Ca |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| re |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| Da |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| ta |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| E  |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| le |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| me |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| nt |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| St |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| an |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| da |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| rd |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| s] |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| {. |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| sm |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| al |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| lc |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| ap |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| s} |          |   |        |         |               |             |
| ** |          |   |        |         |               |             |
+====+==========+===+========+=========+===============+=============+
| ** | **Data   | * | **M    | **Valid | **Internal    | *           |
| \# | Element  | * | issing | Codes** | Consistency   | *Compliance |
| ** | Name**   | F | Data   |         | Standard**    | Standards** |
|    |          | i | Stan   |         |               |             |
|    |          | e | dard** |         |               |             |
|    |          | l |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | d |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | S |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | i |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | z |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | e |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | * |        |         |               |             |
|    |          | * |        |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 1  | State    | 2 | Always | State   | No internal   | 100% of     |
|    |          |   | req    | FIPS    | consistency   | records     |
| *C |          |   | uired. | code    | standard.     | must have   |
| OR |          |   |        | for     |               | valid       |
| E* |          |   |        | State   |               | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | sub     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | mitting |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | report  |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 2  | Report   | 6 | Always | cc yy   | No internal   | 100% of     |
|    | Period   |   | req    | mm      | consistency   | records     |
| *C | Ending   |   | uired. |         | standard.     | must have   |
| OR | Date     |   |        | cc=     |               | valid       |
| E* |          |   |        | century |               | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | year;   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | yy      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | =00-99; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | mm=03,  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 09      |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 3  | Local    | 5 | Always | 5 digit | The Local     | 100% of     |
|    | Agency   |   | req    | FIPS    | Agency must   | records     |
| *C | (FIPS    |   | uired. | code    | be the county | must have   |
| OR | Code)    |   |        |         | or a county   | valid       |
| E* |          |   |        |         | equivalent    | values.     |
|    |          |   |        |         | unit that has |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | the           |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | r             |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | esponsibility |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | for the case. |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 4  | Record   | 1 | Always | Any     | No internal   | 100% of     |
|    | Number   | 2 | req    | ASCII   | consistency   | records     |
| *C |          |   | uired. | ch      | standard.     | must have   |
| OR |          |   |        | aracter |               | valid       |
| E* |          |   |        | except  |               | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | "@",    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | "\$",   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | "#", or |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | "%".    |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 5  | Date of  | 8 | May be | Blank,  | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | Most     |   | left   |         | care element  | records     |
|    | Recent   |   | blank  | cc yy   | #21 (Date of  | that do not |
|    | Periodic |   | if     | mm dd   | Latest        | meet the    |
|    | Review   |   | child  |         | Removal) is   | criteria    |
|    |          |   | has    | cc=     | less than 9   | for "core". |
|    |          |   | been   | century | months prior  |             |
|    |          |   | in     | year;   | to foster     |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         | care element  |             |
|    |          |   | less   | yy      | #2 (Reporting |             |
|    |          |   | than   | =00-99; | Period Ending |             |
|    |          |   | nine   |         | Date), then   |             |
|    |          |   | m      | mm      | this field    |             |
|    |          |   | onths. | =01-12; | *may* be left |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | blank.        |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 | If foster     |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | care element  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | #21 is        |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | greater than  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | 9 months from |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | element #2,   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | then this     |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | field must    |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | not be more   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | than 9 months |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | prior to      |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | element #2.   |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 6  | Date of  | 8 | Always | cc yy   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Birth    |   | re     | mm dd   | consistency   | records     |
| *C |          |   | quired |         | standard.     | must have   |
| OR |          |   | (if    | cc=     |               | valid       |
| E* |          |   | un     | century |               | values.     |
|    |          |   | known, | year;   |               |             |
|    |          |   | enter  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | an     | yy      |               |             |
|    |          |   | appro  | =00-99; |               |             |
|    |          |   | ximate |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | date   | mm      |               |             |
|    |          |   | of     | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   | birth, |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | using  | dd=15   |               |             |
|    |          |   | the    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | 15^th^ |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | as the |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | day of |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | b      |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | irth). |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 7  | Sex      | 1 | Always | 1-2     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    |          |   | req    |         | consistency   | records     |
| *C |          |   | uired. | 1 =     | standard.     | must have   |
| OR |          |   |        | Male    |               | valid       |
| E* |          |   |        |         |               | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | 2 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Female  |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 8  | Race     | 6 | Always | 0 =     | If at least   | 90% of      |
|    |          |   | req    | does    | one of the    | records     |
| *C | a\.      |   | uired. | not     | race          | must have   |
| OR | American |   |        | apply   | categories    | valid       |
| E* | Indian   |   |        |         | a-e is        | values.     |
|    | or       |   |        | 1=      | selected      |             |
|    | Alaska   |   |        | applies | (coded as 1)  |             |
|    | Native   |   |        |         | then f cannot |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | also apply. A |             |
|    | b\.      |   |        |         | combination   |             |
|    | Asian    |   |        |         | of a 1 in any |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | category a-e  |             |
|    | c\.      |   |        |         | and a 1 in f  |             |
|    | Black or |   |        |         | will result   |             |
|    | African  |   |        |         | in an error.  |             |
|    | American |   |        |         | In addition,  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | if all race   |             |
|    | d\.      |   |        |         | categories    |             |
|    | Native   |   |        |         | a-f are all   |             |
|    | Hawaiian |   |        |         | 0s, this will |             |
|    | or Other |   |        |         | result in an  |             |
|    | Pacific  |   |        |         | error.        |             |
|    | Islander |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | e\.      |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | White    |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | f\.      |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | Unable   |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | to       |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | D        |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | etermine |   |        |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 9  | Hispanic | 1 | Always | 1-3     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | or       |   | req    |         | consistency   | records     |
| *C | Latino   |   | uired. | 1 = Yes | standard.     | must have   |
| OR | E        |   |        |         |               | valid       |
| E* | thnicity |   |        | 2 = No  |               | values.     |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 3 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Unable  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | to      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | De      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | termine |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 10 | Has      | 1 | Only   | 1-3     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Child    |   | re     |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | Been     |   | quired | 1 = Yes | standard.     | that do not |
|    | Cl       |   | if     |         |               | meet the    |
|    | inically |   | n      | 2 = No  |               | criteria    |
|    | D        |   | either |         |               | for "core". |
|    | iagnosed |   | Cr     | 3 = Not |               |             |
|    | with     |   | iteria | Yet     |               |             |
|    | Disabil  |   | I nor  | Det     |               |             |
|    | ity(ies) |   | II are | ermined |               |             |
|    |          |   | me     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | t.^\*^ |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 11 | Mental   | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | If child has  | 90% of      |
|    | Ret      |   | re     |         | been          | records     |
|    | ardation |   | quired | 0 =     | identified as | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | having a      | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | di            | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | sability(ies) | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | (foster care  |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   | element #10 = |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         | 1), then at   |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     | least one of  |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition | elements #11  |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies | through #15   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | must have a   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | value = 1.    |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 12 | Visually | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | If child has  | 90% of      |
|    | or       |   | re     |         | been          | records     |
|    | Hearing  |   | quired | 0 =     | identified as | that do not |
|    | Impaired |   | if     | Co      | having a      | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | di            | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | sability(ies) | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | (foster care  |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   | element #10 = |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         | 1), then at   |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     | least one of  |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition | elements #11  |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies | through #15   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | must have a   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | value = 1.    |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 13 | Ph       | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | If child has  | 90% of      |
|    | ysically |   | re     |         | been          | records     |
|    | Disabled |   | quired | 0 =     | identified as | that do not |
|    | (Child)  |   | if     | Co      | having a      | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | di            | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | sability(ies) | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | (foster care  |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   | element #10 = |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         | 1), then at   |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     | least one of  |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | [^3]   | ndition | elements #11  |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies | through #15   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | must have a   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | value = 1.    |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 14 | Emo      | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | If child has  | 90% of      |
|    | tionally |   | re     |         | been          | records     |
|    | D        |   | quired | 0 =     | identified as | that do not |
|    | isturbed |   | if     | Co      | having a      | meet the    |
|    | (DSM-    |   | n      | ndition | di            | criteria    |
|    | IV)      |   | either | Does    | sability(ies) | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | (foster care  |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   | element #10 = |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         | 1), then at   |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     | least one of  |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition | elements #11  |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies | through #15   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | must have a   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | value = 1.    |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 15 | Other    | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | If child has  | 90% of      |
|    | M        |   | re     |         | been          | records     |
|    | edically |   | quired | 0 =     | identified as | that do not |
|    | D        |   | if     | Co      | having a      | meet the    |
|    | iagnosed |   | n      | ndition | di            | criteria    |
|    | Co       |   | either | Does    | sability(ies) | for "core". |
|    | nditions |   | Cr     | Not     | (foster care  |             |
|    | R        |   | iteria | Apply   | element #10 = |             |
|    | equiring |   | I nor  |         | 1), then at   |             |
|    | Special  |   | II are | 1 =     | least one of  |             |
|    | Care     |   | met.   | Co      | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition | elements #11  |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies | through #15   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | must have a   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | value = 1.    |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 16 | Has      | 1 | Only   | 1-3     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Child    |   | re     |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | Ever     |   | quired | 1 = Yes | standard.     | that do not |
|    | Been     |   | if     |         |               | meet the    |
|    | Adopted? |   | n      | 2 = No  |               | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either |         |               | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | 3 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Unable  |               |             |
|    |          |   | I or   | to      |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | De      |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | termine |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^4]   |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 17 | If Yes,  | 1 | Only   | 0-5     | If child has  | 90% of      |
|    | How Old  |   | re     |         | been adopted  | records     |
|    | Was      |   | quired | 0 = Not | (foster care  | that do not |
|    | Child    |   | if     | App     | element #16 = | meet the    |
|    | When     |   | foster | licable | 1), then this | criteria    |
|    | Adoption |   | care   |         | field must    | for "core". |
|    | Was      |   | e      | 1=less  | have a value  |             |
|    | Le       |   | lement | than 2  | of 1 through  |             |
|    | galized? |   | #16    | years   | 5.            |             |
|    |          |   | (Has   | old     |               |             |
|    |          |   | child  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | ever   | 2=2-5   |               |             |
|    |          |   | been   | years   |               |             |
|    |          |   | ado    | old     |               |             |
|    |          |   | pted?) |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | = 1.   | 3=6 to  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 12      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | years   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | old     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 4=13    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | years   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | or      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | older   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 5 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Unable  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | to      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | De      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | termine |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 18 | Date of  | 8 | Only   | cc yy   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | First    |   | re     | mm dd   | consistency   | records     |
|    | Removal  |   | quired |         | standard.     | that do not |
|    | From     |   | if     | cc=     |               | meet the    |
|    | Home     |   | n      | century |               | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | year;   |               | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | yy      |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  | =00-99; |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | mm      |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^5]   | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 19 | Total    | 2 | Only   | 01-99   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Number   |   | re     |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | of       |   | quired |         | standard.     | that do not |
|    | Removals |   | if     |         |               | meet the    |
|    | From     |   | n      |         |               | criteria    |
|    | Home to  |   | either |         |               | for "core". |
|    | Date     |   | Cr     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 20 | Date     | 8 | Re     | Blank,  | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | Child    |   | quired | cc yy   | care element  | records     |
|    | Was      |   | if     | mm dd   | #19 (Total    | that do not |
|    | Di       |   | c      |         | Numbers of    | meet the    |
|    | scharged |   | urrent | cc=     | Removals From | criteria    |
|    | from     |   | e      | century | Home to Date) | for "core". |
|    | Last     |   | pisode | year;   | has a value = |             |
|    | Foster   |   | is not |         | 1, then this  |             |
|    | Care     |   | first  | yy      | field must be |             |
|    | Episode  |   | ep     | =00-99; | blank.        |             |
|    |          |   | isode. |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | mm      | If foster     |             |
|    |          |   |        | =01-12; | care element  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | #19 is 2,     |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       | then this     |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 | field must    |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | *not* be      |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | blank.        |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | If this field |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | is *not*      |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | blank, it     |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | must be a     |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | date *prior*  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | to foster     |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | care element  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | #21 (Date of  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | Latest        |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | Removal From  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | Home).        |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 21 | Date of  | 8 | Always | cc yy   | This date     | 90% of      |
|    | Latest   |   | req    | mm dd   | must be       | records     |
| *C | Removal  |   | uired. |         | *equal to or  | must have   |
| OR | from     |   |        | cc=     | prior* to     | valid       |
| E* | Home     |   |        | century | foster care   | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | year;   | element #23   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | (Date of      |             |
|    |          |   |        | yy      | Placement in  |             |
|    |          |   |        | =00-99; | Current       |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | Foster Care   |             |
|    |          |   |        | mm      | Setting).     |             |
|    |          |   |        | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 22 | Removal  | 8 | Always | cc yy   | This field    | 90% of      |
|    | Tra      |   | req    | mm dd   | must be later | records     |
| *C | nsaction |   | uired. |         | than or equal | must have   |
| OR | Date     |   |        | cc=     | to the date   | valid       |
| E* |          |   |        | century | entered in    | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | year;   | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | element #21   |             |
|    |          |   |        | yy      | (Date of      |             |
|    |          |   |        | =00-99; | Latest        |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | Removal from  |             |
|    |          |   |        | mm      | Home).        |             |
|    |          |   |        | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 23 | Date of  | 8 | Only   | cc yy   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | P        |   | re     | mm dd   | consistency   | records     |
|    | lacement |   | quired |         | standard.     | that do not |
|    | in       |   | if     | cc=     |               | meet the    |
|    | Current  |   | n      | century |               | criteria    |
|    | Foster   |   | either | year;   |               | for "core". |
|    | Care     |   | Cr     |         |               |             |
|    | Setting  |   | iteria | yy      |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  | =00-99; |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | mm      |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^6]   | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 24 | Number   | 2 | Only   | 01-99   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | of       |   | re     |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | Previous |   | quired |         | standard.     | that do not |
|    | P        |   | if     |         |               | meet the    |
|    | lacement |   | n      |         |               | criteria    |
|    | Settings |   | either |         |               | for "core". |
|    | During   |   | Cr     |         |               |             |
|    | This     |   | iteria |         |               |             |
|    | Removal  |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    | Episode? |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 25 | Manner   | 1 | Only   | 1-3     | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | of       |   | re     |         | care element  | records     |
|    | Removal  |   | quired | 1 =     | #5 (Date of   | that do not |
|    | from     |   | if     | Vo      | Most Recent   | meet the    |
|    | Home for |   | n      | luntary | Periodic      | criteria    |
|    | Current  |   | either |         | Review) is    | for "core". |
|    | Removal  |   | Cr     | 2 =     | *not* blank,  |             |
|    | Episode  |   | iteria | Court   | then this     |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  | Ordered | field         |             |
|    |          |   | II are |         | *cannot* have |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | 3 = Not | a value equal |             |
|    |          |   | [^7]   | Yet     | to 3.         |             |
|    |          |   |        | Det     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ermined |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 26 | Physical | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Abuse    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (a       |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | lleged/r |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    | eported) |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1=Co    |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 27 | Sexual   | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Abuse    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (a       |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | lleged/r |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    | eported) |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 28 | Neglect  | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | (a       |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | lleged/r |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | eported) |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^8]   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 29 | Alcohol  | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Abuse    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (parent) |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 30 | Drug     | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Abuse    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (parent) |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 31 | Alcohol  | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Abuse    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (child)  |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | me     | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | t.[^9] | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 32 | Drug     | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Abuse    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (child)  |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 33 | Child\'s | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Di       |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | sability |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 34 | Child\'s | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Behavior |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | Problem  |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^10]  | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 35 | Death of | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | P        |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | arent(s) |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 36 | Incar    | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | ceration |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | of       |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | P        |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    | arent(s) |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 37 | Car      | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | etaker's |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | I        |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | nability |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    | to Cope  |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    | Due to   |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    | Illness  |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    | or Other |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    | Reason   |   | 1 nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met    | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | .[^11] | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 38 | Aba      | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | ndonment |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    |          |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | 1 nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | me     | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | t.^\*^ | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 39 | Relinq   | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | uishment |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    |          |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | me     | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | t.^\*^ | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 40 | In       | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | adequate |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | Housing  |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #26 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #40 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value equal | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     | to 1.         |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met    | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | .[^12] | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 41 | Current  | 1 | Always | 1-8     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | P        |   | req    |         | consistency   | records     |
| #  | lacement |   | uired. | 1 =     | standard.     | must have   |
| CO | Setting  |   |        | Pre-A   |               | valid       |
| RE |          |   |        | doptive |               | values.     |
|    |          |   |        | Home    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 2 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Foster  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Family  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Home    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | (Re     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | lative) |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 3 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Foster  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Family  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Home    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | (Non-Re |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | lative) |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 4 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Group   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Home    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 5 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Inst    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | itution |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 6 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Sup     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ervised |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Inde    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | pendent |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Living  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 7 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Runaway |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 8 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Trial   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Home    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Visit   |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 42 | Out of   | 1 | Re     | 1-2     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | State    |   | quired |         | consistency   | records     |
| #  | P        |   | if     | 1 = yes | standard.     | that do not |
| CO | lacement |   | Cr     |         |               | meet        |
| RE |          |   | iteria | 2 = no  |               | Criteria II |
|    |          |   | II     |         |               | must have   |
|    |          |   | isn\'t |         |               | valid       |
|    |          |   | met    |         |               | values.     |
|    |          |   | rega   |         |               | ^\*^        |
|    |          |   | rdless |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | w      |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | hether |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | Cr     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | I is   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | .[^13] |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 43 | Most     | 1 | Re     | 1-7     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Recent   |   | quired |         | consistency   | records for |
| *C | Case     |   | for    | 1 =     | standard.     | children    |
| OR | Plan     |   | all    | Reunify |               | who have    |
| E* | Goal     |   | cases  | with    |               | been in     |
|    |          |   | except | Pa      |               | care more   |
|    |          |   | those  | rent(s) |               | then 30     |
|    |          |   | in     | or      |               | days.       |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Pr      |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | incipal |               |             |
|    |          |   | I.     | caret   |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | aker(s) |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 2 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Live    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | with    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Other   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Rela    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | tive(s) |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 3 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | A       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | doption |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 4 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Long    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Term    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Foster  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Care    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 5 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Emanc   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ipation |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 6 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Guard   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ianship |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 7 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Case    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Plan    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Goal    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Not Yet |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Esta    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | blished |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 44 | C        | 1 | Only   | 1-5     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | aretaker |   | re     |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | Family   |   | quired | 1 =     | standard.     | that do not |
|    | S        |   | if     | Married |               | meet the    |
|    | tructure |   | n      | Couple  |               | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either |         |               | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | 2 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Un      |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  | married |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | Couple  |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^14]  | 3 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Single  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Female  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 4 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Single  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Male    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 5 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Unable  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | to      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | De      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | termine |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 45 | Year of  | 4 | Only   | cc yy   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Birth    |   | re     |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | (1^st^   |   | quired | cc=     | standard.     | that do not |
|    | P        |   | if     | century |               | meet the    |
|    | rincipal |   | n      | year;   |               | criteria    |
|    | Ca       |   | either |         |               | for "core". |
|    | retaker) |   | Cr     | y       |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | y=00-99 |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | and    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | e      |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | #44    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | (Car   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | etaker |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | Family |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | Stru   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | cture) |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | has a  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | value  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | of 1   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | t      |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | hrough |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | 4.     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | (May   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | leave  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | blank  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | if     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | e      |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | #44    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | equals |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | 5.)    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^15]  |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 46 | Year of  | 4 | May    | cc yy   | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | Birth    |   | leave  |         | consistency   | records     |
|    | (2^nd^   |   | blank  | cc=     | standard.     | that do not |
|    | P        |   | if     | century |               | meet the    |
|    | rincipal |   | only 1 | year;   |               | criteria    |
|    | Car      |   | car    |         |               | for "core". |
|    | etaker - |   | etaker | y       |               |             |
|    | if       |   | (      | y=00-99 |               |             |
|    | app      |   | foster |         |               |             |
|    | licable) |   | care   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | e      |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | #44 =  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | 3, 4,  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | or 5). |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 47 | Date of  | 8 | Only   | cc yy   | This field    | 90% of      |
|    | M        |   | re     | mm dd   | must not be   | records     |
|    | other\'s |   | quired |         | blank if      | that do not |
|    | Parental |   | if     | cc=     | foster care   | meet the    |
|    | Rights   |   | n      | century | element #58   | criteria    |
|    | Ter      |   | either | year;   | (Reason for   | for "core". |
|    | mination |   | Cr     |         | Discharge)    |             |
|    | (if      |   | iteria | yy      | equals 3      |             |
|    | app      |   | I nor  | =00-99; | (Adoption).   |             |
|    | licable) |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | mm      |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^16]  | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 48 | Date of  | 8 | Only   | cc yy   | This field    | 90% of      |
|    | Legal or |   | re     | mm dd   | must not be   | records     |
|    | Putative |   | quired |         | blank if      | that do not |
|    | F        |   | if     | cc=     | foster care   | meet the    |
|    | ather\'s |   | n      | century | element #58   | criteria    |
|    | Parental |   | either | year;   | (Reason for   | for "core". |
|    | Rights   |   | Cr     |         | Discharge)    |             |
|    | Ter      |   | iteria | yy      | equals 3      |             |
|    | mination |   | I nor  | =00-99; | (Adoption).   |             |
|    | (if      |   | II are |         |               |             |
|    | app      |   | met.   | mm      |               |             |
|    | licable) |   | ^\*^   | =01-12; |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | d=01-31 |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 49 | Foster   | 1 | May be | 0-4     | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | Family   |   | left   |         | care element  | records     |
|    | S        |   | blank  | 0=Not   | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | tructure |   | if     | App     | Placement     | meet the    |
|    |          |   | child  | licable | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    |          |   | is not |         | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    |          |   | in     | 1 =     | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    |          |   | foster | Married | (indicating   |             |
|    |          |   | home   | Couple  | that the      |             |
|    |          |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    |          |   | pread  | 2 =     | in a foster   |             |
|    |          |   | optive | Un      | family or     |             |
|    |          |   | home   | married | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    |          |   | (      | Couple  | home), then   |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | care   | 3 =     | element #49   |             |
|    |          |   | e      | Single  | should be 0.  |             |
|    |          |   | lement | Female  |               |             |
|    |          |   | #41 =  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | 1, 2,  | 4 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | or 3). | Single  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Male    |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 50 | Year of  | 4 | May be | Blank,  | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | Birth    |   | left   | cc yy   | care element  | records     |
|    | (1^st^   |   | blank  |         | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | Foster   |   | if     | cc=     | Placement     | meet the    |
|    | Ca       |   | child  | century | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    | retaker) |   | is not | year;   | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    |          |   | in     |         | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    |          |   | foster | y       | (indicating   |             |
|    |          |   | home   | y=00-99 | that the      |             |
|    |          |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    |          |   | pread  |         | in a foster   |             |
|    |          |   | optive |         | family or     |             |
|    |          |   | home   |         | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    |          |   | (      |         | home), then   |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         | elements #50  |             |
|    |          |   | e      |         | and #51       |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         | should be     |             |
|    |          |   | #41 =  |         | blank.        |             |
|    |          |   | 1, 2,  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | or 3). |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 51 | Year of  | 4 | May be | Blank,  | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | Birth    |   | left   | cc yy   | care element  | records     |
|    | (2^nd^   |   | blank  |         | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | Foster   |   | if     | cc=     | Placement     | meet the    |
|    | Ca       |   | child  | century | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    | retaker) |   | is not | year;   | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    |          |   | in     |         | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    |          |   | foster | y       | (indicating   |             |
|    |          |   | home   | y=00-99 | that the      |             |
|    |          |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    |          |   | pread  |         | in a foster   |             |
|    |          |   | optive |         | family or     |             |
|    |          |   | home   |         | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    |          |   | (      |         | home), then   |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         | elements #50  |             |
|    |          |   | e      |         | and #51       |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         | should be     |             |
|    |          |   | #41 =  |         | blank.        |             |
|    |          |   | 1, 2,  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | or 3). |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 52 | Race of  | 6 | May be | 0 =     | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | 1^st^    |   | left   | does    | care element  | records     |
|    | Foster   |   | blank  | not     | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | C        |   | if     | apply   | Placement     | meet the    |
|    | aretaker |   | child  |         | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    |          |   | is not | 1=      | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    | a\.      |   | in     | applies | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    | American |   | foster |         | (indicating   |             |
|    | Indian   |   | home   |         | that the      |             |
|    | or       |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    | Alaska   |   | pread  |         | in a foster   |             |
|    | Native   |   | optive |         | family or     |             |
|    |          |   | home   |         | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    | b\.      |   | (      |         | home), then   |             |
|    | Asian    |   | foster |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         | elements #52  |             |
|    | c\.      |   | e      |         | and #54       |             |
|    | Black or |   | lement |         | should be     |             |
|    | African  |   | #41 =  |         | left blank    |             |
|    | American |   | 1, 2,  |         | and foster    |             |
|    |          |   | or 3). |         | care elements |             |
|    | d\.      |   |        |         | #53 and #55   |             |
|    | Native   |   |        |         | should be 0.  |             |
|    | Hawaiian |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | or Other |   |        |         | If at least   |             |
|    | Pacific  |   |        |         | one of the    |             |
|    | Islander |   |        |         | race          |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | categories    |             |
|    | e\.      |   |        |         | a-e is        |             |
|    | White    |   |        |         | selected      |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | (coded as 1)  |             |
|    | f\.      |   |        |         | then f cannot |             |
|    | Unable   |   |        |         | also apply. A |             |
|    | to       |   |        |         | combination   |             |
|    | D        |   |        |         | of a 1 in any |             |
|    | etermine |   |        |         | category a-e  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | and a 1 in f  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | will result   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | in an error.  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | In addition,  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | if all race   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | categories    |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | a-f are all   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | 0s, this will |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | result in an  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | error.        |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 53 | Hispanic | 1 | May be | 0-3     | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | or       |   | left   |         | care element  | records     |
|    | Latino   |   | blank  | 0 = Not | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | E        |   | if     | App     | Placement     | meet the    |
|    | thnicity |   | child  | licable | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    | of 1^st^ |   | is not |         | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    | Foster   |   | in     | 1 = Yes | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    | C        |   | foster |         | (indicating   |             |
|    | aretaker |   | home   | 2 = No  | that the      |             |
|    |          |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    |          |   | pread  | 3 =     | in a foster   |             |
|    |          |   | optive | Unable  | family or     |             |
|    |          |   | home   | to      | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    |          |   | (      | De      | home), then   |             |
|    |          |   | foster | termine | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         | elements #52  |             |
|    |          |   | e      |         | and #54       |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         | should be     |             |
|    |          |   | #41 =  |         | left blank    |             |
|    |          |   | 1, 2,  |         | and foster    |             |
|    |          |   | or 3). |         | care elements |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | #53 and #55   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | should be 0.  |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 54 | Race of  | 6 | May be | 0 =     | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | 2^nd^    |   | left   | does    | care element  | records     |
|    | Foster   |   | blank  | not     | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | C        |   | if     | apply   | Placement     | meet the    |
|    | aretaker |   | child  |         | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    | (if      |   | is not | 1=      | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    | app      |   | in     | applies | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    | licable) |   | foster |         | (indicating   |             |
|    |          |   | home   |         | that the      |             |
|    | a\.      |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    | American |   | pread  |         | in a foster   |             |
|    | Indian   |   | optive |         | family or     |             |
|    | or       |   | home   |         | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    | Alaska   |   | (      |         | home) then    |             |
|    | Native   |   | foster |         | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         | elements #52  |             |
|    | b\.      |   | e      |         | and #54       |             |
|    | Asian    |   | lement |         | should be     |             |
|    |          |   | #41 =  |         | left blank    |             |
|    | c\.      |   | 1, 2,  |         | and foster    |             |
|    | Black or |   | or 3). |         | care elements |             |
|    | African  |   |        |         | #53 and #55   |             |
|    | American |   |        |         | should be 0.  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    | d\.      |   |        |         | If at least   |             |
|    | Native   |   |        |         | one of the    |             |
|    | Hawaiian |   |        |         | race          |             |
|    | or Other |   |        |         | categories    |             |
|    | Pacific  |   |        |         | a-e is        |             |
|    | Islander |   |        |         | selected      |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | (coded as 1)  |             |
|    | e\.      |   |        |         | then f cannot |             |
|    | White    |   |        |         | also apply. A |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | combination   |             |
|    | f\.      |   |        |         | of a 1 in any |             |
|    | Unable   |   |        |         | category a-e  |             |
|    | to       |   |        |         | and a 1 in f  |             |
|    | D        |   |        |         | will result   |             |
|    | etermine |   |        |         | in an error.  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | In addition,  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | if all race   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | categories    |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | a-f are all   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | 0s, this will |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | result in an  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | error.        |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 55 | Hispanic | 1 | May be | 0-3     | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | or       |   | left   |         | care element  | records     |
|    | Latino   |   | blank  | 0 = Not | #41 (Current  | that do not |
|    | E        |   | if     | App     | Placement     | meet the    |
|    | thnicity |   | child  | licable | Setting) has  | criteria    |
|    | of 2^nd^ |   | is not |         | a value = 4,  | for "core". |
|    | Foster   |   | in     | 1 = Yes | 5, 6, 7 or 8  |             |
|    | C        |   | foster |         | (indicating   |             |
|    | aretaker |   | home   | 2 = No  | that the      |             |
|    | (if      |   | or     |         | child is not  |             |
|    | app      |   | pread  | 3 =     | in a foster   |             |
|    | licable) |   | optive | Unable  | family or     |             |
|    |          |   | home.  | to      | pre-adoptive  |             |
|    |          |   |        | De      | home), then   |             |
|    |          |   |        | termine | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | elements #52  |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | and #54       |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | should be     |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | left blank    |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | and foster    |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | care elements |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | #53 and #55   |             |
|    |          |   |        |         | should be 0.  |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 56 | Date of  | 8 | No     | cc yy   | If this       | 90% of      |
|    | D        |   | m      | mm dd   | foster care   | records     |
| *C | ischarge |   | issing |         | element is    | that do not |
| OR | from     |   | data   | cc=     | applicable,   | meet the    |
| E* | Foster   |   | sta    | century | the date      | criteria    |
|    | Care     |   | ndard. | year;   | entered must  | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Leave  |         | be later than |             |
|    |          |   | blank  | yy      | the Date of   |             |
|    |          |   | if     | =00-99; | Last Removal  |             |
|    |          |   | child  |         | From Home     |             |
|    |          |   | was    | mm      | (foster care  |             |
|    |          |   | not    | =01-12; | element #21). |             |
|    |          |   | disc   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | harged | d       |               |             |
|    |          |   | from   | d=01-31 |               |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | care.  |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 57 | Foster   | 8 | No     | cc yy   | If foster     | 90% of      |
|    | Care     |   | m      | mm dd   | care element  | records     |
| *C | D        |   | issing |         | #56 (Date of  | that do not |
| OR | ischarge |   | data   | cc=     | Discharge     | meet the    |
| E* | Tra      |   | sta    | century | from Foster   | criteria    |
|    | nsaction |   | ndard. | year;   | Care) is      | for "core". |
|    | Date     |   | Leave  |         | present this  |             |
|    |          |   | blank  | yy      | foster care   |             |
|    |          |   | if     | =00-99; | element must  |             |
|    |          |   | date   |         | not be blank  |             |
|    |          |   | of     | mm      | and must be   |             |
|    |          |   | dis    | =01-12; | later than or |             |
|    |          |   | charge |         | equal to the  |             |
|    |          |   | (#56)  | d       | date entered  |             |
|    |          |   | has    | d=01-31 | in foster     |             |
|    |          |   | not    |         | care element  |             |
|    |          |   | been   |         | #56.          |             |
|    |          |   | en     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | tered. |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 58 | Reason   | 1 | Should | 0-8     | No internal   | 90% of      |
|    | for      |   | be     |         | consistency   | records     |
| *C | D        |   | left   | 0 = Not | standard.     | that do not |
| OR | ischarge |   | blank  | App     |               | meet the    |
| E* |          |   | if     | licable |               | criteria    |
|    |          |   | child  |         |               | for "core". |
|    |          |   | has    | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | not    | reunif  |               |             |
|    |          |   | been   | ication |               |             |
|    |          |   | disc   | with    |               |             |
|    |          |   | harged | Pa      |               |             |
|    |          |   | yet    | rent(s) |               |             |
|    |          |   | (      | or      |               |             |
|    |          |   | foster | Primary |               |             |
|    |          |   | care   | Caret   |               |             |
|    |          |   | e      | aker(s) |               |             |
|    |          |   | lement |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | #56 is | 2 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | not    | Living  |               |             |
|    |          |   | b      | with    |               |             |
|    |          |   | lank). | Other   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Rela    |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | tive(s) |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 3 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | A       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | doption |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 4 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Emanc   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ipation |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 5 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Guard   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ianship |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 6 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | T       |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | ransfer |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | to      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Another |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Agency  |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 7 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Runaway |               |             |
|    |          |   |        |         |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | 8 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Death   |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | of      |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Child   |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 59 | Title    | 1 | Only   | 0 =     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | IV-E     |   | re     | Co      | of the foster | records     |
|    | (Foster  |   | quired | ndition | care elements | that do not |
|    | Care)    |   | if     | Does    | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | Not     | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Apply   | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Applies |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^[^17] |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 60 | Title    | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | IV-E     |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (        |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | Adoption |   | if     | Co      | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    | Ass      |   | n      | ndition | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    | istance) |   | either | Does    | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 61 | Title    | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | IV-A     |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    |          |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 62 | Title    | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | IV-D     |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (Child   |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | Support) |   | if     | Co      | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 63 | Title    | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | XIX      |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | (M       |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | edicaid) |   | if     | Co      | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | [^18]  | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 64 | SSI or   | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | Other    |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | Social   |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    | Security |   | if     | Co      | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    | Benefits |   | n      | ndition | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 65 | None of  | 1 | Only   | 0-1     | At least one  | 90% of      |
|    | the      |   | re     |         | of the foster | records     |
|    | Above    |   | quired | 0 =     | care elements | that do not |
|    |          |   | if     | Co      | #59 through   | meet the    |
|    |          |   | n      | ndition | #65 must have | criteria    |
|    |          |   | either | Does    | a value of 1. | for "core". |
|    |          |   | Cr     | Not     |               |             |
|    |          |   | iteria | Apply   |               |             |
|    |          |   | I nor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | II are | 1 =     |               |             |
|    |          |   | met.   | Co      |               |             |
|    |          |   | ^\*^   | ndition |               |             |
|    |          |   |        | Applies |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+
| 66 | Amount   | 5 | A      | 0000    |               | 90% of      |
|    | of       |   | blank  | 0-99999 |               | records     |
|    | Monthly  |   | in     |         |               | that do not |
|    | Foster   |   | this   |         |               | meet the    |
|    | Care     |   | field  |         |               | criteria    |
|    | Payment  |   | ind    |         |               | for "core". |
|    |          |   | icates |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | that   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | the    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | State  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | does   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | not    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | have   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | the    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | infor  |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | mation |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | for    |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | this   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | foster |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | care   |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | el     |         |               |             |
|    |          |   | ement. |         |               |             |
+----+----------+---+--------+---------+---------------+-------------+

[^1]: ^1^ Initial issuance date September 19, 1995 as TB #8;

[^2]: Revised format for race categories, see ACYF-CB-PI-99-01, January
    27, 1999 and 65 FR 4019.

[^3]: ^\*^

    \* Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^4]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^5]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^6]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^7]: ^\*^

[^8]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^9]: ^\*^

[^10]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^11]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^12]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^13]: ^\*^

[^14]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^15]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^16]: ^\*^

[^17]: ^^\* Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.

[^18]: ^\*^ Criteria I: Children that enter foster care for 30 days or
    less.

    Criteria II: Children that entered foster care prior to October 1,
    1995 and who are still in foster care.