Foster Care and Child Welfare

What are the top three (3) reasons a child enters foster care (1,2,3)?

• Incarceration, Abuse, Loss of Parent

• Neglect, Parent Illness, Abuse

• Parental Drug Use, Loss of Parent, Incarceration

• Abuse, Neglect, Parental Drug Use

In the United States, how often is a child removed from their home (length of time)?

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 6.5 minutes

In the United States, how many children are abused or neglected daily?

• 2,345

• 982

• 1,973

• 1,844

Which race/ethnicities are disproportionately represented within the foster care system?

• American Indian/Alaska Native and Black

• Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native

• Black and Hispanic

• Asian and Hispanic

According to Barardi and Morton (2017), approximately 50% of foster care children have IEPs for what issue?

• Cognitive delays

• Emotional/Behavioral

• Autism

• Speech or Language Impairment

According to Hill (2004), school officials recommend that Black youth be placed in foster care due to what “concern(s)”:

• truancy

• agressiveness

• persons in needs of service (PINS)

• All of the above

As of 2019, how many children are in foster care?

• 407,493

• 867,530

• 365,247

• 527,743

What is the average length of time a child stays within the foster care system?

• 9 months

• 12 months

• 15 months

• 20 months

Which state is considered one of the most adoption-friendly states in the USA?

• Maine

• California

• Michigan

• Ohio

Which state is considered one of the least adoption-friendly states in the USA?

• Arizona

• Maryland

• Oregon

• New Hampshire