AFCARS data (from HHS)

The Children’s Bureau reports on the required AFCARS data submitted by states. The foster care data includes the number of children entering and exiting foster care; their outcomes, ages, race/ethnicity, and associated lengths of time in care. Pursuant to a 2020 AFCARS Final Rule, state child welfare agencies are now required to report on several education-related elements for students in foster care, including current level of schooling, their highest grade completed, and whether the student has an IEP or IFSP.