Foster Care - Youth (ages 13-20) served during reporting period by placement goal in Pennsylvania
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Why This Indicator Matters
Court-ordered goals define the permanency option for a child, and ideally should be with the focus of resulting in a family-based setting. Older youth who do not achieve family-based permanency are more likely to age out of the system without positive supportive connections and have poorer adult outcomes.
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Definitions: The most recent goal set for youth in foster care during the reporting period.
Data Source:
PPC analysis of AFCARS longitudinal file produced by Public Consulting Group for Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families.
Footnotes: Updated July 2019.