Foster care by the numbers in Idaho

• 1,736 children are in out-of-home care.
• 1,351 children enter foster care each year.
• 1,467 children exit foster care each year.
• Of the children who exit care, 88 (6.0%) leave the system by "aging out" when they turn 18.
• On average, children remain in foster care 20.9 months (median = 8.8; mean = 20.9).

Investing in Children and Families
In Arizona, Casey Family Programs serves children in foster care, strengthens families and works to improve the child welfare system. Casey Family Programs operates a field office in Boise and works to improve Arizona's child welfare system through strategic consulting.