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Charlie Crist Crist, Governor , Governor Charlie George H. Sheldon, Secretary George H. Sheldon, Secretary Tracking Adoption Rate of Tracking Adoption Rate of Children “ “Available for Adoption Available for Adoption” ” Children Leadership Briefing November 1, 2010 Mission: Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self- Sufficient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency.

How many children does Florida have “available for adoption”? • This depends on the definition of “available for adoption.” Children TPR’d or who have a goal of adoption 7,623 Children with a goal of adoption regardless of TPR 7,040 status Children TPR’d, regardless of goal 3,029 Children who have been TPR’d and have a goal of 2,449 adoption Children who have been TPR’d, have a goal of 780 adoption, and are on the website • We will track adoption rate using the 3 rd definition – Children TPR’d, regardless of goal 2

How will this be Tracked and Why Use This Definition? • How : – Data reporting unit of FSPO will begin reporting FY- to-date proportion of children legally free for adoption on July 1 who have been adopted (statewide, by age, and by CBC). • Why : – This is how “available for adoption” is defined for federal performance measures (CFSR C2.5) – Allows us to track progress toward additional awards – Potentially comparable to other states – Provides incentive to pursue adoptions for children TPR’d with goal of APPLA 3

What Do We Know About Adoptions Using This Definition? Florida’s Performance History: • Florida was top state in the nation on federal adoption composite measure for last 2.5 years. • Based on this federal measure, the adoption rate last year was the 2 nd highest rate in the last 7 years – Despite a decrease in the number of children available for adoption. – And despite a decrease in the raw number of adoptions. 4

Adoption Rates have been High in Last Two Years Adoptions by Fiscal Year: Of Children Legally Free for Adoption as of 7/1, Proportion Adopted by 6/30 50% 47.5% 46.7% 45% 42.9% 41.8% 40% 38.5% 37.7% 37.5% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2003 ‐ 04 2004 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ 07 2007 ‐ 08 2008 ‐ 09 2009 ‐ 10 5

… Despite Reductions in the Number of Children Available for Adoption... Children Legally Free for Adoption 7/1: 90 Adopted by 6/30 vs. NOT Adopted by 6/30 7,000 80 6,000 # NOT Adopted from 7/1 Cohort 70 # Adopted from 7/1 Cohort 60 5,000 3,541 50 East (58.2%) 4,000 3,347 2,600 3,093 West (62.5%) 2,733 40 (52.5%) 2,973 (61.5%) (57.1%) (62.3%) 2,190 3,000 North (53.3%) 30 20 2,000 2,542 2,350 10 2,057 (41.8%) 2,008 1,935 1,919 1,801 (47.5%) 1,000 (42.9%) (37.5%) (38.5%) (46.7%) (37.7%) 0 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 0 2003 ‐ 04 2004 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ 07 2007 ‐ 08 2008 ‐ 09 2009 ‐ 10 6

…And a Reduction in the Number of Children Adopted Overall. Of Children Legally Free for Adoption July 1, Percent Adopted by June 30 90 Compared to Total Adoptions Each Year 4,000 47.5% 50% 42.9% 80 41.8% 3,777 45% 46.7% 3,674 3,500 70 38.5% 37.7% 3,389 37.5% 40% 3,368 3,000 3,079 60 3,016 35% 2,906 d lize 2,500 50 East 30% d a te in p s F o d n West t A tio 40 25% 2,000 p n o rce d l A North e 20% P 30 ta 1,500 o T 15% 20 1,000 10% 10 500 5% 0 0% 0 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 2003 ‐ 04 2004 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ 07 2007 ‐ 08 2008 ‐ 09 2009 ‐ 10 Fiscal Year 7

This Measure will Supplement Existing Measures, as it Does Not Reflect All Adoptions Finalized in the Year Children Adopted Each FY: Adopted from 7/1 Cohort vs. NOT Legally Free 7/1 4,000 100% # Adopted from 7/1 Cohort # Adopted, not Legally Free 7/1 3,500 90% % Adopted, not Legally Free 7/1 3,000 80% 2,057 1,801 2,350 2,500 70% 1,919 2,542 1,935 2,000 60% 2,008 1,500 50% 44.0% 43.0% 1,000 40% 41.5% 37.8% 1,617 35.8% 1,449 1,427 30.9% 1,278 1,081 500 30% 898 847 25.0% 0 20% 2003 ‐ 04 2004 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ 07 2007 ‐ 08 2008 ‐ 09 2009 ‐ 10 •The percent not Legally Free on July 1 may have increased due to: •Increased speed of foster care adoptions after TPR 8 •Increases in adoptions by foster parents and relatives

Adoption Rates are Much Higher for Children Age 0 – 8 than Children Age 9+ Adoptions by Fiscal Year by Age Group: Of Children Legally Free for Adoption as of 7/1, Proportion Adopted by 6/30 80% 73.7% 70% 71.1% 66.9% 65.3% 64.5% 60% 61.4% 60.4% 50% 40% 30% 26.6% 24.9% 23.0% 20% 20.2% 20.3% 18.6% 18.0% 10% 0% 2003 ‐ 04 2004 ‐ 05 2005 ‐ 06 2006 ‐ 07 2007 ‐ 08 2008 ‐ 09 2009 ‐ 10 9 Ages 0 ‐ 8 Ages 9+

Adoption Reporting The Data Unit of FSPO …. • Will begin reporting FY-to-date the number of children adopted as a proportion of children who were legally free for adoption on July 1 (statewide, by age, and by CBC) as well as total adoptions finalized to date; • Will distribute these numbers monthly via e-mail as an excel workbook, which will replace adoption data contained in weekly OHC e-mail, and post on the Center for the Advancement of Child Welfare Practice Website, starting in December; • Will work closely with Operations and the Performance Measures Workgroup to incorporate CBC adoption target tracking information, by January; and • Will also work to develop method of tracking children on website requiring recruitment. The current FSFN report cannot be used, but we are working with Northwood to correct, date TBD. 10