The Foster Children
Being a foster child in California is difficult. These kids experience multiple health, emotional, social, and financial challenges.
60,000
children in foster care in California
15% over 5 times
change homes during their time in foster care
50% over 3 times
change homes during their time in foster care
Up to 50%
fail to graduate high school
Up to 80%
have significant mental health needs
Over 35%
become homeless after the age of 18
65%
of children in California age out of the system without being reunited with their families or finding a permanent family
30%-40%
are incarcerated within 2 years
What is Foster Care ?
Foster care is a temporary living arrangement for children who cannot safely remain with their biological families. Children may enter foster care because of abuse, neglect, abandonment, family conflict, substance abuse in the household, or other unsafe conditions.
The goal of foster care is to provide children with stability, support, and care while families work toward reunification whenever possible.
