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Permanency in 12 Months for Children in Care 12 to 23 Months (CFSR Round 4)

Explore how States' performance in Permanency Outcome 1—ensuring children in care for 12 to 23 months achieve stable, permanent living situations—is evaluated in Round 4 of the Child and Family Services Review. A part of the Statewide Data Indicator Series, this fact sheet provides detailed insights, including measure definitions, calculation methods, data requirements, and national performance benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement. 

Publication year: 2025
Author: Capacity Building Center for States (updated by NCWCIA)

Description

A part of the Statewide Data Indicator Series, this fact sheet examines Child and Family Services Review Permanency Outcome 1, which assesses whether children in care for 12 to 23 months achieve stable, permanent living arrangements through reunification, adoption, guardianship, or kinship care. It provides detailed insights, including measure definitions, calculation methods, data requirements, and national performance benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement. 

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Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSR)
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Statewide Data Indicators
Adoption
Kinship Care
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