Post-permanency Instability: Using Data to Identify Foster Care Re-entries October 16, 2024

Participants will hear a brief overview of the importance of tracking data on children and youth who re-enter foster care following a legally finalized adoption or guardianship, as well as common challenges to tracking such information. Using data from the Adoption and Foster Care Reporting and Analysis System (AFCARS), the presenters will demonstrate several approaches for generating calculations and how to choose an appropriate approach.