| Do all chidlren eligible for adoption get adopted? |
No, some never get adopted. |
| How long do children spend in the foster system before they are adopted? |
More then 60% of children spend 2 to 5 years in the system before they are adopted. |
| How many kids are in the foster care system? |
Of the over 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., 114,556 cannot be returned to their families and are waiting to be adopted. |
| What is the average age of the children waiting to be adopted? |
The average age of children waiting for an adoptive family is 8. |
