Improve the security of Washington's vulnerable children & adults

Indicator 2: Increase the percentage of vulnerable children and adults living in permanent families and safe home or community settings

Measure a: Percent of Children with Two or Fewer Placements

Description:

Percent of children who have only one or two principle places or homes of residence (placement events) during their first 12 months in care (or exiting from care within 12 months), excluding respite care, hospital stays, on-the-run, and similar types of placements which do not represent a deliberate change of residence. The federal standard is 86.7 percent or higher. (2007 Annual Performance Report, Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Children's Administration, page 29)

Percent of Children With Two or Fewer Placements
	FY98	FY99	FY00	FY01	FY02	FY03	FY04	FY05	FY06	FY07
Percent of Children	79.6%	79.5%	82.8%	83.3%	84.2%	85.3%	84.5%	85.3%	85.5%	86.1%
Federal Standard (86.7%)	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%	86.7%

Source:

DSHS Children's Administration - The Annual Performance Report