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Population Flow Exhibit 9
Total Children Served By Substitute Care
1984-1994
Population |
Number of States |
Total Served (1) |
1984 National Estimate |
52 |
459,527 |
1985 National Estimate |
52 |
452,810 |
1986 National Estimate |
32 |
464,838 |
1987 National Estimate |
36 |
479,697 |
1988 National Estimate |
32 |
499,195 |
1989 National Estimate |
34 |
555,914 |
1990 National Estimate |
38 |
592,954 |
1991 National Estimate |
37 |
652,256 |
1992 National Estimate |
37 |
638,647 |
1993 National Estimate |
37 |
655,787 |
1994 National Estimate |
31 |
692,506 |
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1984-1994 Trend(2) |
+ 66.4% |
Source: VCIS Survey, Part I, questions 1 and 2.
- Total served equals the number of children in care on the first day plus the number of children entering care.
- The trend is the percentage change in children served between 1980 and 1994.
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