2018 OHIO PROFILE TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a pivotal developmental stage as young people learn the skills needed to be healthy and productive adults. This process can be complicated for youth with foster care experience. Here’s what we know about the experiences of these youth in Ohio. 171,162 or 25% 6,727 or 28% of United States’ foster care population is ages 14+ United States Foster Care Population of Ohio’s foster care population is ages 14+ Ohio Foster Care Population 100% 75% 80% 60% Ohio General Population 42 51% % 40% 28 % 36% 8 5% 20% 14% % 4% 0 White African American More than one race White African American White More than one race African American More than one race Above charts are based on the three largest racial and ethnic groups in this state for foster care. For additional data, please visit the KIDS COUNT Data Center, http://datacenter.kidscount.org. Youth in Foster Care by Age OHIO Youth in Foster Care by Sex* UNITED STATES OHIO 16162119++ 23212522++ 16 14 16 17 18+ 0%    10%    20%    30%    40%    50%   14 15 16 17 18+ 16 19% 21% 22% 22% % 0%    10%    20%    30%    40%    50%   -1-  MALE     54 %  FEMALE +54 46 15 16 21% 23% 25% 16% % 46% 49+51 51% 49% UNITED STATES * Sex is based on gender at birth. In addition to the trauma of abuse or neglect that resulted in being removed from their homes and placed in the foster care system, experiences while in foster care — including frequent moves — can lead to worse outcomes for youth. Looking at these indicators helps us understand how youth with foster care experience in Ohio are faring and provides insight into the changes needed to improve the lives of these young people. Number of Placements During Most Recent Foster Care Episode Episodes in the Foster Care System 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 60+400+ 68+ 32+ 38+1944+ 0+ 30+ 20+ 51+ 100% 60% 68% 40 % 80% 60% 32% 40% 38 20% 1      2+        1  0%   2+  43 1   OHIO       UNITED STATES 51% % % 30% 19 %    2     3+       1    20%   2      3+  OHIO       UNITED STATES OHIO 2+ Foster Care Episodes OHIO 3+ Foster Care Placements 35% 46% 43% 42% 45% 47% WHITE AFRICAN AMERICAN MORE THAN ONE RACE WHITE AFRICAN AMERICAN MORE THAN ONE RACE UNITED STATES 2+ Foster Care Episodes UNITED STATES 3+ Foster Care Placements 30% 35% 38% 49% 55% 54% WHITE AFRICAN AMERICAN MORE THAN ONE RACE WHITE AFRICAN AMERICAN MORE THAN ONE RACE The percentage of young people in each racial and ethnic group who have experienced multiple foster care episodes and placements. Time in Foster Care by Exit Outcome or Type PERMANENCY EMANCIPATION    OTHER OHIO UNITED STATES 9 months 13 months 31 months 17.2 34 months months 18 months -2- 17 months Placement Type  OHIO     UNITED STATES 48% 47% 41% 34% 4% 9% Family based (includes: pre-adoptive, relative and nonrelative) Group (includes: group home, institution) Trial home visit 2% 5% 6% 4% Supervised independent living Runaway Reasons for Leaving Foster Care Lingering in foster care, experiencing unstable placement settings while in foster care and leaving foster care without a permanent, legal connection to family are important indicators of how youth in Ohio are faring.  PERMANENCE       EMANCIPATION/ AGE-OUT (NON-PERMANENCY)   Statewide   OTHER African American More than one race OHIO 42% 2% 56% 3% 54% 43% UNITED STATES 5% 48% 51% 44% 3% 53% 4% 40% 48% 45% 7% 53% N.A. 51% 54 + 6 40 43% 5145+4 54 3 + 51 5 + 43 44 56 2 + 42 48 4 + 48 53 3 + 44 53 7 + 40 White 41% 4% 55% Due to rounding some charts may not equal 100% Percentage of Youth Who Emancipated by Race – Ohio 56 53 % 51 % White % African American More than one race Number of Young People in Care on Their 18th and 19th Birthdays OHIO 18TH 19TH 967 22 18TH UNITED STATES 19TH 24,797 6,489 Percentage Still in Care on Their 19th Birthday WHITE OHIO AFRICAN AMERICAN MORE THAN ONE RACE WHITE N.A. 3% N.A. UNITED STATES -3- AFRICAN AMERICAN MORE THAN ONE RACE 17% 29% 24% Services Transition services, such as vocational training and housing assistance, are designed to help young people with foster care experience transition to adulthood. Participation in federally funded transition services provides a window into how well young people are being equipped for employment, education and housing. 6% Employment Programs/ Vocational Training 23% 23% 23% Educational Financial Assistance Room and Board Assistance 39% 19% 0%                20%               40%             60%              80%            100%  OHIO      UNITED STATES Young Adult Outcomes by Age 21 Research shows that young adults who experienced foster care have worse outcomes than their peers in the general population across a variety of spectrums — from education to employment to housing to early parenthood. Examining data on these outcomes in Ohio is important as we strive to improve the practices, programs and policies that help ensure these young people have the relationships, resources and opportunities they need for well-being and success. 100% 80% 60% 40% 65 76% % % 49 36% 92% 43% 69% 70% % 31 17% 20% 0% Full/Part Time Employment High School Diploma/GED+ Stable Housing Young Parents  STATE’S FOSTER CARE POPULATION       U .S. FOSTER CARE POPULATION       STATE’S GENERAL POPULATION -4-