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- Slide 1: MICHIGAN Statistics: 700 600 500 2000 Below: 400 2001 2002 -Michigan Specific Study- 300 2003 The specific percentage breakdown of how many 200 kids ‘aged-out’ of care per year. 2004 100 0 8.00% # Kids who 'aged-out' in Michigan 7.00% Above: 6.00% -Michigan specific study- 5.00% 2000 The specific Number breakdown of how many 4.00% 2001 kids ‘age-out’ of care in each year. 3.00% 2002 2.00% 2003 1.00% 2004 0.00% % of Kids who 'aged out' in Michigan Statistics are provided by www.kidsarewaiting.org
- Slide 2: Glossary of Terms (used in this presentation): 1. Age-out= When a youth leaves Foster Care because they have reached a certain age without obtaining permanence through returning home, adoption, or kinship care. 2. Biological Parents= The person who gave birth, or fathered the child. 3. Caseworker= Works with youth and their families to provide services and support, with the goal of permanent placement for the youth. 4. Delinquent Offense= Anti-social or criminal behavior 5. Foster Home= A home where a youth may live while in the custody of the State’s Child Welfare System. 6. Group Homes= A home that cares for many foster youth, often using social workers for supervision instead of foster parents.
- Slide 3: Glossary of Terms CONTD. 1. Institutionalized Settings= The placement of children in hospitals, institutions, or orphanages. 2. Juvenile Court= A district court or another court that only addresses matters affecting children younger than age 18. 3. Kinship homes= Continuous care provided for a child requiring out of home placement by a relative, stepparent or other responsible adult who has a tie with the child/ child's family. 4. Maltreatment= Treatment in such a way as labeled cruel, inhumane, rough, and bad 5. Public Assistance= Aid given to those in need. Examples would be food stamps, cash assistance, and Medicaid/Medicare.
- Slide 4: National Statistics On Foster Care : Year # Kids ‘aged Total # in % out’ Care 1998 17,310 559,000 3.1 1999 18,964 567,000 3.3 2000 20,172 552,000 3.7 2001 19,039 545,000 3.5 2002 20,358 533,000 3.8 2003 22,121 520,000 4.3 2004 23,121 517,000 4.5 2005 24,407 513,000 4.9
