THE TRUTH ABOUT FOSTER CARE
3,000
more children in florida foster care than one year ago.
10
is the average age of a child in the foster care system
1 in 5
children will become homeless after the age of 18.
70%
of girls will become pregnant by the age of 21.
children in long term group care are more likely to suffer long term health problems
50%
will not complete high school
95%
will never earn a college degree.
50%
will be unemployed by age 24.
40%
will depend on government assistance.
27%
males will be incarcerated at least once.
10%
females will be incarcerated at least once.
