The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) provides national data on children in foster care and adoption to support federal, Tribal, and state policy development, program management, and child welfare improvement. AFCARS data help agencies understand how many children enter foster care, why they enter, how they leave care, and where opportunities exist to strengthen prevention and permanency efforts.
Use the resources below to explore AFCARS data and statistics, federal reporting requirements, policy and technical guidance, assessment and oversight activities, and tools that support accurate AFCARS reporting and implementation.
