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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
1984-1994 Trend(2) + 66.4%

Source: VCIS Survey, Part I, questions 1 and 2.

  1. Total served equals the number of children in care on the first day plus the number of children entering care.
  2. The trend is the percentage change in children served between 1980 and 1994.