Children in out-of-home care, single point in time, FY 1979-2023
Data and Resources
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | https://data.wa.gov/resource/4g8r-4ydu |
| Author | DCYF Data Governance |
| Last Updated | July 22, 2025, 20:03 (UTC) |
| Created | July 22, 2025, 20:03 (UTC) |
| 1. | Prior to 1994 these numbers are best estimates based on all available data |
| 2. | The most reliable counts were in effect starting 1994, with implementation of CAMIS placement module in December 1993 |
| 3. | Note that counts pulled for recent years may change by small amounts over time. Because data are pulled from a live data system that is constantly being updated, the later data are pulled the more complete it will be. OIAA's practice is to wait 60-90 days from the end of a reporting period to publish data, to allow for lags in data entry, so any future changes should be small. |
| 4. | Estimates and actuals are of the number of children placed in out-of-home care on the last day of the state fiscal year who are age 0-17 in the placement and care authority of DCYF. |
| Category | health |
| Period of Time | 1979-2023 |
| Posting Frequency | Annually |
| harvest_object_id | 3770a966-5afd-4524-90e3-160b3edd836a |
| harvest_source_id | c4128faf-39ff-4aa3-918e-8a395702cab3 |
| harvest_source_title | washington-state |