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Connecticut

Context Data | Outcomes Data | Federal Comment

Connecticut [ Context Data ]

A. Key Context Statistics

General Population (Census Bureau) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total children under 18 years 828,260 857,653 859,155 872,853 Race/ethnicity (%)1, 2         Alaska Native/American Indian 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Asian N/A 2.5 2.7 2.8 Asian/Pacific Islander 3 N/A N/A N/A Black 10.8 11.1 11.5 11.5 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A 0 0 Hispanic 12.8 13.7 14 14.1 White 73.3 69.6 69.5 69.1 Two or more races N/A 2.5 2.1 2.1 Other N/A 0.3 0 0 % Child population in poverty 9 9.9 9.3 11.1 Child Welfare Summary 1999 2000 2002 2002 Child maltreatment victims3 14,514 14,462 12,120 12,818 Children in foster care on 9/30 7,487 6,996 7,440 6,007 Children adopted 403 499 444 617

1The convention for the data tables is the following: N/A in the data table means that the category was not applicable for the specific year. A dash (-) means that there is "no value" or the category is a true zero (that is, no children were reported as being in that category). A zero (0) means that there is a value for the category, but the value is less than 0.1 percent.Back

2The multiple and overlapping race categories in this and subsequent race tables are due to changes in the Census Bureau categories beginning in 2000. Because the reporting of these categories is a relatively new process for States, changes in percentages over time may be due to data quality issues.Back

3A child victim is a child who is the subject of a substantiated or indicated maltreatment report. Children with more than one report of substantiated or indicated maltreatment may be counted more than once.Back

B. Child Maltreatment Data (NCANDS)

Number Rate Maltreatment Information Overview 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 Children subject of an investigated report alleging child maltreatment 40,714 45,111 47,378 53,414 49.2 per 1,000 52.6 per 1,000 55.1 per 1,000 61.2 per 1,000 Child maltreatment victims 14,514 14,462 12,120 12,818 17.5 per 1,000 16.9 per 1,000 14.1 per 1,000 14.7 per 1,000 Child fatalities 3 4 8 9 0.4 per 100,000 0.5 per 100,000 0.9 per 100,000 1.0 per 100,000

Age of Child Victims (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Under 1 Year 6.1 9.2 10 9.3 1-5 years 29.9 29.8 29.2 29.6 6-10 years 31.5 30.3 28.6 28.7 11-15 years 25.9 25.6 27 26.9 16+ years 6.6 4.3 4.8 4.9 Unknown / Missing data 0 0.9 0.4 0.6 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 14,514 14,462 12,120 12,818 Race/Ethnicity of Child Victims (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Alaska Native/American Indian 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 Asian/Pacific Islander 0.8 1 0.8 0.6 Black 23.1 23.9 24.8 24.3 Hispanic 32.9 24.7 26.2 26 White 37.8 43.7 43.2 43.6 Two or more races 32.9 2.1 2.6 3.1 Total %4 132.9 100 100 100 Number 14,514 14,462 12,120 12,818 Maltreatment Type of Child Victims (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Emotional Abuse 49.8 33.9 28.6 28.3 Medical Neglect 4.4 3.5 3.2 3 Neglect 90.2 60.2 64.6 68.8 Physical Abuse 16.2 14.8 14.2 12.1 Sexual Abuse 4.1 3.8 3.9 4.3 Unknown / Missing data 0 -- -- -- Other 4.9 2.7 2.6 2.1 Total %5 169.7 118.9 117.1 118.6 Number 14,514 14,462 12,120 12,818

4Percentages may total more than 100 percent because Hispanics may be counted both by Hispanic ethnicity and by race.Back

5Percentages may total more than 100 percent because children could have been victims of more than one type of maltreatment.Back

C. Children in Foster Care (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

Number of Children In Care on 10/1 Entered Care Exited Care In Care on 9/30 Total Served FY1999 (10/1/98 - 9/30/99) 6,612 3,098 2,169 7,487 9,710 FY2000 (10/1/99 - 9/30/00) 6,636 2,763 2,368 6,996 9,399 FY2001 (10/1/00 - 9/30/01) 6,635 2,713 1,943 7,440 9,348 FY2002 (10/1/01 - 9/30/02) 6,157 2,763 2,787 6,007 8,920 Median Length of Stay (Months)   FY1999 (10/1/98 - 9/30/99) 21 N/A 17.3 23 N/A FY2000 (10/1/99 - 9/30/00) 25.1 N/A 18 24.6 N/A FY2001 (10/1/00 - 9/30/01) 25.7 N/A 19.4 25.2 N/A FY2002 (10/1/01 - 9/30/02) 29.3 N/A 17.4 28.2 N/A Age of Children in Foster Care (%) In Care On: 10/1/98 In Care On: 10/1/99 In Care On: 10/1/00 In Care On: 10/1/01 Entered Care During FY: 1999 Entered Care During FY: 2000 Entered Care During FY: 2001 Entered Care During FY: 2002 Exited Care During FY: 1999 Exited Care During FY: 2000 Exited Care During FY:2001 Exited Care During FY: 2002 In Care On: 9/30/99 In Care On: 9/30/00 In Care On: 9/30/01 In Care On: 9/30/02 Under 1 Year 3.3 3.2 2.8 2.9 13.8 13.6 12.9 13.3 5.7 4.8 3.6 4.1 3.2 2.9 3 3.5 1-5 years 27.1 24.2 22.7 21.4 25.3 24.1 25.2 25.9 32.2 30.6 28.1 29.1 23.6 20.9 21.4 19.5 6-10 years 27 27.5 27.6 25.1 24.2 21 20.3 19.2 27.2 27.2 23.4 23.3 26 24.9 24.5 21.2 11-15 years 28.8 31 32.7 34.1 31.6 35.8 35.6 34.7 18.3 19.7 23.7 24.3 29.7 32.5 32.7 34.5 16-18 years 12.3 12.6 12.5 14.2 4.9 5.4 5.9 6.9 13.1 14.7 18.5 17.4 15.5 16.7 16.1 18 19+ years 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.9 0.1 -- 0 0 3.1 2.5 2.1 1.4 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.5 Unknown / Missing data 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0 0 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 Total % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Number 6,612 6,636 6,635 6,157 3,098 2,763 2,713 2,763 2,169 2,368 1,943 2,787 7,487 6,996 7,440 6,007 Race/Ethnicity of Children in Foster Care (%) In Care On: 10/1/98 In Care On: 10/1/99 In Care On: 10/1/00 In Care On: 10/1/01 Entered Care During FY: 1999 Entered Care During FY: 2000 Entered Care During FY: 2001 Entered Care During FY: 2002 Exited Care During FY: 1999 Exited Care During FY: 2000 Exited Care During FY:2001 Exited Care During FY: 2002 In Care On: 9/30/99 In Care On: 9/30/00 In Care On: 9/30/01 In Care On: 9/30/02 Alaska Native/American Indian 0.1 0 0.1 0.1 0 0.3 0.1 0 0.4 0 0 0.2 0 0 0.1 0 Asian N/A 0.3 0.2 0.1 N/A 0.5 0.7 0.5 N/A 0.6 1 0.3 N/A 0.3 0.2 0.2 Asian/Pacific Islander 0.3 N/A N/A N/A 0.7 N/A N/A N/A 0.7 N/A N/A N/A 0.3 N/A N/A N/A Black 38.3 37.7 37.3 36.1 32.7 32 30.3 29.8 33.6 33.7 33.8 30.1 37.5 36.7 35.6 35.9 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander N/A 0 0 0 N/A 0 -- 0 N/A -- 0 -- N/A 0 0 0 Hispanic 25.5 25.7 25 26.1 26.9 26.2 27.6 28.1 27.2 28 27.1 27.3 25.5 25.1 25.4 26.5 White 32.3 32.3 33.4 33.2 33.8 35.4 35.3 35.8 32.8 32.1 33 36.8 32.6 33.6 34.2 32.8 Two or more races N/A 2.7 2.8 3.3 N/A 3.3 3.9 3.7 N/A 3.1 3.2 4 N/A 2.8 3.1 3.2 Unknown / Missing data 1.3 1.3 1.2 1 2.8 2.4 2.2 2.1 3 2.4 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 Total % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Number 6,612 6,636 6,635 6,157 3,098 2,763 2,713 2,763 2,169 2,368 1,943 2,787 7,487 6,996 7,440 6,007

D. Children Waiting to be Adopted (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database:  Fiscal Year Data)6

Overview 9/30/99 9/30/00 9/30/01 9/30/02 Children waiting to be adopted 173 257 -- 1,044 Children whose parents' rights have been terminated (TPR) 115 151 -- 598 Age of Waiting Children (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Under 1 Year 2.3 6.2 -- 2.8 1-5 years 19.7 24.9 -- 31.8 6-10 years 48 42.8 -- 32.9 11-15 years 30.1 25.7 -- 30.2 16+ years -- 0.4 -- 2.2 Unknown / Missing data -- -- -- 0.2 Total % 100 100 -- 100 Number 173 257 -- 1,044 Race/Ethnicity of Waiting Children (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Alaska Native/American Indian -- -- -- 0 Asian N/A -- -- -- Asian/Pacific Islander -- N/A N/A N/A Black 42.8 36.6 -- 33.8 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander N/A -- -- -- Hispanic 30.6 36.2 -- 28.1 White 22 22.2 -- 32.3 Two or more races N/A 3.1 -- 5.4 Unknown / Missing data 4.6 1.9 -- 0.4 Total % 100 100 -- 100 Number 173 257 -- 1,044

6Waiting children are children who have a goal of adoption and/or whose parents' rights have been terminated (TPR). Children 16 years and older with TPR, but with a goal of emancipation have been excluded from the waiting children and TPR populations.Back

E. Children Adopted (AFCARS Annual Adoption Database)

Age of Adopted Children (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Under 1 Year 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.5 1-5 years 49.4 46.5 54.7 44.9 6-10 years 37 38.3 31.5 37.3 11-15 years 11.9 13.4 11.9 16.5 16+ years 1.5 1.4 1.1 0.8 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 403 499 444 617 Race/Ethnicity of Adopted Children (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Alaska Native/American Indian 0.2 -- -- -- Asian N/A -- -- -- Asian/Pacific Islander 0.2 N/A N/A N/A Black 29.8 30.9 32.2 27.4 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander N/A -- -- -- Hispanic 12.2 18.4 31.1 26.1 White 34 38.3 28.2 35.3 Two or more races N/A -- 8.1 9.9 Unknown / Missing data 23.6 12.4 0.5 1.3 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 403 499 444 617

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Connecticut [ Outcomes Data ]

1. Reduce Recurrence of Child Abuse and/or Neglect (NCANDS)

1.1 Recurrence of Maltreatment Within 6 Months (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Children without a recurrence 87 88.6 89 88.2 Children with one or more recurrences 13 11.4 11 11.8 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 8,288 6,905 5,328 5,730

2. Reduce the Incidence of Child Abuse and/or Neglect in Foster Care (NCANDS, AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database Jan-Sept)

2.1 Maltreatment in Foster Care (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Children maltreated while in foster care -- -- -- -- Children not maltreated while in foster care -- -- -- -- Total % -- -- -- -- Number -- -- -- --

3. Increase Permanency for Children in Foster Care (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database:  Fiscal Year Data)

3.1 Exits from Foster Care (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Adoption 18.3 20.1 21 22.3 Guardianship 5.8 5.9 5 4.3 Reunification 67.7 67.1 54.7 67.7 Other 8.1 6.9 6.8 5.6 Missing data 0 0 12.6 0.1 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 2,169 2,368 1,943 2,787 Percent Exits from Foster Care 1999 2000 2001 2002   3.2 Exits of Disabled Children (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Adoption 13.1 25.8 20.9 20.1 Guardianship 5.1 2.2 3.2 2.1 Reunification 70.5 63.8 51.2 69.5 Other 11.4 8.2 10.6 8.1 Missing data -- -- 14.1 0.2 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 176 279 340 816 3.3 Exits of Children Over Age 12 at Entry (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Adoption 1.1 0.2 -- 0.1 Guardianship 1.3 3.4 2.4 1.6 Reunification 66.3 72.9 64.9 84.4 Other 31.1 23.4 19.1 13.8 Missing data 0.2 0.2 13.7 -- Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 454 531 498 751 3.4 Exits to Emancipation (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Children age 12 or younger at entry 6.2 26.4 31.2 37.5 Children older than 12 at entry 92.2 73.6 68.8 59.4 Missing data 1.6 -- -- 3.1 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 64 53 32 32

3.5 Exits by Race/Ethnicity (%) Alaska Native/A.I. Asian Asian/Pacific Islander Black Native Hawaiian/ Other P.I.   1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 Adoption 12.5 -- -- 20 N/A -- -- -- -- N/A N/A N/A 17.4 19.9 20.2 21.7 N/A -- -- -- Guardianship -- -- -- -- N/A -- -- -- -- N/A N/A N/A 5.9 6.8 5.9 6.4 N/A -- -- -- Reunification 75 100 100 80 N/A 92.9 73.7 100 -- N/A N/A N/A 8.7 6.3 5.9 4.8 N/A -- 100 -- Other 12.5 -- -- -- N/A 7.1 -- -- -- N/A N/A N/A 0.1 0.1 11.4 0.1 N/A -- -- -- Missing data -- -- -- -- N/A -- 26.3 -- N/A -- -- -- Total % 100 100 100 100 N/A 100 100 100 100 N/A N/A N/A 100 100 100 100 N/A -- 100 -- Number 8 2 1 5 N/A 14 19 9 15 N/A N/A N/A 728 798 657 838 N/A -- 1 --     Hispanic White Unable to Determine Two or More Races Missing Data   1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 1999 2000 2001 2002 Adoption 15.6 18.8 21.5 21.4 22.5 21.6 22.4 23.4 14.1 15.8 12.9 -- 17.6 24.7 22.2 31.5 -- -- -- -- Guardianship 5.9 5.3 3.8 3 5.9 5.3 5.3 3.7 3.1 7 6.5 -- 5.9 8.2 3.2 4.5 -- -- -- -- Reunification 73.1 70.3 54.2 70.2 61 63.7 52.3 65.9 79.7 73.7 71 100 72.5 65.8 50.8 60.4 -- -- -- -- Other 5.4 5.6 6.8 5.3 10.7 9.5 7.9 7 3.1 3.5 3.2 -- 3.9 1.4 7.9 3.6 -- -- -- -- Missing data -- -- 13.7 0.1 -- -- 12 -- -- -- 6.5 -- N/A -- 15.9 -- -- -- 100 -- Total % 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 -- -- 100 -- Number 591 664 526 761 712 760 642 1,025 64 57 31 38 51 73 63 111 -- -- 3 --

4. Reduce Time to Reunification Without Increasing Re-entry (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database:  Fiscal Year Data)

4.1 Time to Reunification (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Less than 12 mos. 52.5 49.3 40.5 48.8 At least 12 mos., but less than 24 mos. 20.1 23.5 24.8 22.6 At least 24 mos., but less than 36 mos. 10.7 7.7 11.9 6.8 At least 36 mos., but less than 48 mos. 5.9 6.4 6.2 4.7 48 or more mos. 4.4 5.5 8.3 7.1 Missing data 6.4 7.7 8.4 10 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 1,469 1,590 1,062 1,888 4.2 Children Who Entered Foster Care (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Children entering care for the first time 87.2 88.3 85.4 83.6 Children re-entering care within 12 mos. of a prior episode 8.7 6.7 5.2 8.6 Children re-entering care more than 12 mos. after a prior episode 3.6 4.7 9.1 7 Missing data 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.8 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 3,098 2,763 2,713 2,763

5. Reduce Time in Foster Care to Adoption (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database:  Fiscal Year Data)

5.1 Time to Adoption (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Less than 12 mos. 0.5 0.6 1 1.6 At least 12 mos., but less than 24 mos. 10.6 5.9 11.3 9 At least 24 mos., but less than 36 mos. 30.9 15.8 20.6 20.1 At least 36 mos., but less than 48 mos. 30.2 32.8 20.6 20.9 48 or more mos. 27.6 44.6 46.1 48.3 Missing data 0.3 0.2 0.5 -- Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 398 475 408 621

6. Increase Placement Stability (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

6.1 Number of Placements by Time in Care (%) Year Children With 2 or Fewer Placements Children With 2 or Fewer Placements Missing Data Total % Number Less than 12 mos. 1999 90.5 9.2 0.3 100 3,196 2000 91.3 8.2 0.6 100 2,901 2001 98.4 1.5 0.1 100 2,863 2002 87.7 12.2 0.1 100 2,787 At least 12 mos., but less than 24 mos. 1999 76.4 22.7 1 100 1,858 2000 70.9 26.3 2.8 100 1,871 2001 93.8 5.5 0.7 100 1,754 2002 67.5 28.5 4 100 1,483 At least 24 mos., but less than 36 mos. 1999 58.9 38.4 2.7 100 1,738 2000 56 35.7 8.3 100 1,154 2001 91.2 7.7 1.1 100 1,276 2002 49.4 36.4 14.2 100 986 At least 36 mos., but less than 48 mos. 1999 63.4 34.5 2.1 100 1,235 2000 44.5 46.4 9.1 100 1,291 2001 91.1 8.6 0.2 100 891 2002 37.5 42.7 19.8 100 838 48 or more mos. 1999 57.4 40.3 2.4 100 1,513 2000 46.4 45.3 8.3 100 2,019 2001 93 6.7 0.3 100 2,489 2002 26.5 51.2 22.2 100 2,492 Missing data 1999 87.1 12.9 -- 100 170 2000 87.1 12.9 -- 100 163 2001 77.3 16 6.7 100 75 2002 80.8 18.3 0.9 100 334

7. Reduce Placements of Young Children in Group Homes or Institutions (AFCARS Annual Foster Care Database)

7.1 Most Recent Placement Settings of Children Who Entered Care During the Fiscal Year and Were Age 12 or Younger at the Time of This Placement (%) 1999 2000 2001 2002 Group homes 0.7 2.2 3.9 3.1 Institutions 6.3 14.6 23.8 18.7 Other settings 93 83.3 72.2 78 Missing data -- -- -- 0.1 Total % 100 100 100 100 Number 2,180 1,807 1,751 1,752

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Connecticut [ Federal Comment ]

The following discussion focuses on Connecticut’s performance with regard to each of the outcomes assessed in the Child Welfare Outcomes Annual Reports to Congress. The Connecticut Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) was completed in fiscal year (FY) 2002, and compliance with the national standards was based on data from 2000. The final report for that review is available from the Child Welfare Monitoring Documents Library. A discussion of the implications of CFSR findings for Connecticut’s performance on the Report to Congress Outcomes is provided in Child Welfare Outcomes 2000.

The Federal Comment includes an examination of State performance in 2002 and the percent change in performance from 1999 to 2002. A difference in percent change from 1999 to 2002 that was less than 5.0 in either direction was considered to represent “no change in performance.” With the exception of outcome measure 2.1, the data presented in the Report to Congress are rounded to one decimal. However, the percent change in performance was calculated using data rounded to two decimals. Measure 2.1 is rounded to two decimals because the national standard is less than one percent. Key findings of the analyses of national data pertaining to State variation in performance on the outcome measures are incorporated into a State’s Federal Comment when relevant.

Outcome 1. Reduce recurrence of child abuse and/or neglect
In calendar year (CY) 2002, Connecticut’s rate of maltreatment recurrence within 6 months was 11.8 percent, which is more than both the national standard (6.1 percent or less) and the national median (7.5 percent). However, performance on this measure improved from 1999 to 2002 (-9.2 percent change).

Outcome 2. Reduce the incidence of child abuse and/or neglect in foster care
Connecticut’s performance on outcome 2 cannot be evaluated as part of the Federal Comment section because the State does not provide data to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) for calculating this outcome. In order to ensure data consistency across States, only data submitted through the NCANDS system are presented for this outcome in the Report to Congress. Although the State provided year 2000 data for this outcome for its CFSR, the State believes that these data did not accurately reflect the measure and requested that they be removed from the Report to Congress.

Outcome 3. Increase permanency for children in foster care
In FY 2002, 94.3 percent of children exiting foster care in Connecticut were discharged to a permanent home (which is more than the national median of 86.1 percent); 91.7 percent of children with a diagnosed disability who exited foster care were discharged to a permanent home (which is more than the national median of 79.8 percent); and 86.2 percent of children exiting foster care who were older than age 12 at entry into foster care were discharged to a permanent home (which is more than the national median of 72.0 percent). This suggests that in FY 2002, the State experienced success in achieving permanency for children exiting foster care. However, 37.5 percent of the children exiting foster care through emancipation in FY 2002 were age 12 or younger at the time of entry into foster care, which is more than the national median of 26.9 percent.

Connecticut’s performance improved from FY 1999 to FY 2002 with regard to the percentage of children exiting foster care to a permanent home who were older than age 12 when they entered foster care (+25.4 percent change). There was no change in performance on the other measures. Change in performance from FY 1999 to FY 2002 with regard to the percentage of children emancipated from foster care who were age 12 or younger when they entered foster care is difficult to interpret, because twice as many children were reported as exits to emancipation in FY 1999 (64 children) compared to FY 2002 (32 children).

Outcome 4. Reduce time to reunification without increasing re-entry
In FY 2002, the percentage of all reunifications in Connecticut occurring within 12 months of a child’s entry into foster care was 48.8, which is considerably less than the national standard (76.2 percent or more) and the national median (68.0 percent). In addition, performance with regard to reunifications within 12 months declined slightly from FY 1999 to FY 2002 (-7.1 percent change).

Because the cross-State analyses of performance on this measure found a substantial positive relationship between the percentage of reunifications within 12 months in a State and the percentage of children entering foster care who were re-entering within 12 months of a prior episode, Connecticut’s performance with regard to reunifications within 12 months must be considered in the context of its re-entry rate. For Connecticut, the percentage of children entering foster care in FY 2002 who were re-entering within 12 months of a discharge from a prior foster care episode was 8.6, which meets the national standard (8.6 percent or less) and is less than the national median (9.9 percent). Performance on the measure of re-entry did not change from FY 1999 to FY 2002. Thus, although Connecticut had a relatively low percentage of reunifications in FY 2002 occurring within 12 months of entry into foster care, the State also had a relatively low percentage of children entering foster care who were re-entering within 12 months of a prior episode.

Outcome 5. Reduce time in foster care to adoption
In FY 2002, the percentage of all finalized adoptions occurring within 24 months of a child’s entry into foster care was 10.6, which is less than both the national standard (32.0 percent or more) and the national median (23.0 percent). Change in performance on this measure is assessed from FY 2000 to FY 2002 due to data quality issues for many States for this measure in FY 1999. Connecticut’s performance on this measure improved from FY 2000 to FY 2002 (+62.8 percent change).

Outcome 6. Increase placement stability
In FY 2002, the percentage of children who experienced no more than 2 placement settings during their first 12 months in foster care was 87.7, which is more than both the national standard (86.7 percent or more) and the national median (84.1 percent). Performance on this measure did not change from FY 1999 to FY 2002.

Outcome 7. Reduce placements of young children in group homes and institutions
In FY 2002, the percentage of children age 12 or younger placed in a group home or institution was 21.9, which is more than twice the national median of 8.6 percent. In addition, Connecticut’s performance on this measure declined from FY 1999 to FY 2002(+213.5 percent change).

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