This page contains data from 1) the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) depicting national and state information related to parental alcohol or drug abuse a condition associated with removal and 2) the Treatment Episode Data Set Admissions (TEDS-A) depicting substance use disorder treatment admissions by gender and substance type.
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AFCARS Data, 2021, as of 10/1/24
Children from birth to age 5 make up more than half (61.7%, N=49,888) of the children placed in out-of-home care with parental AOD as a ... (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2021, as of 10/1/24
Children from birth to age 5 make up nearly half (49.5%, N=102,466) of the children placed in out-of-home care during Fiscal Year 2021. ... (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2021, as of 10/1/24
Slightly more than half of the children under age 1 (51.3%) removed from their homes and placed in out-of-home care had parental AOD abu... (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2021, as of 10/1/24
Slightly more than half of the children under age 1 (51.3%) removed from their homes and placed in out-of-home care had parental AOD abu... (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2000-2021, as of 10/1/24
The percentage of children under age 1 who entered out-of-home care increased from 13.4% in 2000 to 20.5% in 2021. (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2000-2021, as of 10/1/24
The percentage of children under age 1 who entered out-of-home care with parental alcohol or drug abuse as a condition associated with r... (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2000-2021, as of 10/1/24
The percentage of children in out-of-home care with parental alcohol or other drug (AOD) abuse as a condition associated with removal ha... (Read More)
AFCARS Data, 2021, as of 10/1/24
Nationally, 39.1% of children placed in out-of-home care had parental alcohol or other drug (AOD) abuse as a condition associated with r... (Read More)
TEDS-A Data, 2020
Alcohol was the most frequently identified substance reported at treatment admission for both men and women, followed by marijuana and h... (Read More)
TEDS-A Data, 2020
Nationally, 3.9% (N=14,073) of treatment admissions were for women who were pregnant, this percentage varies greatly by state. (Read More)