Substitute Care Exhibit 26A Number of Placements for Children In Substitute Care (Question 13) VCIS Survey 1990 to 1994 Qualified Reporting States Totals and National Estimates

Substitute Care Exhibit 26A
Number of Placements for Children In Substitute Care (Question 13)
VCIS Survey 1990 to 1994 Qualified Reporting States Totals and National Estimates*

Year	Number of States	Specification	1 Placement	2 Placements	3 to 5 Placements	6 or More Placements	Unknown/Unreported	Total
			Question Category
1994	10	National Estimate	237,731	110,062	93,336	24,478	213	465,820
		Qualified States	73,541	34,047	28,873	7,572	66	144,099
		Percentage	51.0%	23.6%	20.0%	5.3%	0.0%	100.0%
		AFCARS Percentage†	35.8%	23.0%	27.4%	10.6%	3.1%	100.0%
1993	8	National Estimate	211,013	116,433	78,189	38,473	60	444,168
		Qualified States	91,545	50,513	33,921	16,691	26	192,696
		Percentage	47.5%	26.2%	17.6%	8.7%	0.0%	100.0%
1992	7	National Estimate	184,715	130,973	85,206	35,290	51	436,234
		Qualified States	72,656	51,517	33,515	13,881	20	171,589
		Percentage	42.3%	30.0%	19.5%	8.1%	0.0%	100.0%
1991	8	National Estimate	167,717	136,578	83,533	34,995	460	423,283
		Qualified States	69,958	56,969	34,843	14,597	192	176,559
		Percentage	39.6%	32.3%	19.7%	8.3%	0.1%	100.0%
1990	14	National Estimate	173,943	112,398	95,008	24,278	117	405,743
		Qualified States	88,075	56,912	48,107	12,293	59	205,446
		Percentage	42.9%	27.7%	23.4%	6.0%	0.0%	100.0%

* National estimates are calculated from the totals for qualified reporting states (states which reported less than ten percent of counts in an "unknown or not reported" category). As these totals are based on differing groups of states for each year, they should NOT be compared across years. For comparisons across years, use the trend national estimates.

†AFCARS category percentages are based on data elements 21 (Latest removal from home), 24 (Previous placements) and 56 (Foster care discharge date).