# Data and Statistics: AFCARS

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Current as of:March 20, 2024

The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) collects case-level information on all children served by the foster care system and those who have been adopted with title IV-E agency involvement.

Visit AFCARS Program for more information.

##       The AFCARS Report (TAR)  

###       National TAR Reports  

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                                          - AFCARS Report #30  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2022)
                                          - AFCARS Report #29  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2021)
                                          - AFCARS Report #28  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2020)
                                          - AFCARS Report #27  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2019)
                                          - AFCARS Report #26  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2018)
                                          - AFCARS Report #25  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2017)
                                          - AFCARS Report #24  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2016)
                                          - AFCARS Report #23  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2015)
                                          - AFCARS Report #22  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2014)
                                          - AFCARS Report #21  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2013)
                                          - AFCARS Report #20  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2012)
                                          - AFCARS Report #19  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2011)
                                          - AFCARS Report #18  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2010)
                                          - AFCARS Report #17  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2009)
                                          - AFCARS Report #16  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2008)
                                          - AFCARS Report #15  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2007)
                                          - AFCARS Report #14  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2006)
                                          - AFCARS Report #13  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2005)
                                          - AFCARS Report #12  (Final for Fiscal Year 1998 through Fiscal Year 2002)
                                          - AFCARS Report #11  (Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal Year 2004)
                                          - AFCARS Report #10  (Interim Estimates for Fiscal Year 2003)

##       The States AFCARS Report (State TAR)  

The AFCARS Report (TAR) presents a national summary of foster care and adoption counts/data during a given fiscal year. The foster care data includes but is not limited to numbers entering and exiting foster care; their outcomes, ages, race\ethnicity, and associated lengths of time in care. The adoption data, includes but is not limited to ages at finalization, race/ethnicity of those adopted as well as lengths of time to important milestones in the adoption process.

###       State TAR Reports  

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##       Trends in Foster Care and Adoption Visualization  

                                - Trends in Foster Care & Adoption Statistics: FY 2013 — 2022

##       Additional State-by-State Adoption and Foster Care Statistics  

For state-specific foster care statistics on entries, exits, and in care on the last day of the federal fiscal year, please see Trends in Foster Care and Adoption.

###       State-Specific Adoption Statistics  

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###       State-Specific Foster Care Data  

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##       Related Resources  

                        -  Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting  System (AFCARS)                  August 29, 2012