The number of jurisdictions submitting useable foster care data was 49 including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. This is due in part to improvements in the quality of the data and to the use of different estimation procedures. Using U.S. Bureau of the Census standards, children of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Using U.S. Bureau of the Census standards, children of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Using U.S. Bureau of the Census standards, children of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
Deaths are attributable to a variety of causes including medical conditions, accidents and homicide.
Children 16 years old and older whose parental rights have been terminated and who have a goal of emancipation have been excluded from the estimate. Using U.S. Bureau of the Census standards, children of Hispanic origin may be of any race. The number of jurisdictions reporting useable data was 52 including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Total numbers for FY 2000 are not yet available. Using U.S. Bureau of the Census standards, children of Hispanic origin may be of any race.