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Foster Care Data in Massachusetts

Massachusetts foster care statistics: 8,564 children in care, 1,405 waiting for adoption, 3,101 licensed homes. View county-level data.

Massachusetts Foster Care Statistics (2024)

Children in Care8,564
Children in Family-based Foster Care4,757
Children in Kinship Care146
Licensed Foster Homes3,101
Children Waiting for Adoption1,405
Children Adopted869
Reunification Rate55.3%
Family Preservation CasesData not yet available

Counties in Massachusetts

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Data sources: AFCARS Federal Data, MTE State Metrics. Updated daily.