The AP’s analysis found at least 8,700 fewer reunifications during the early months of the pandemic compared with the March-to-December period the year before — a decrease of 16%. Adoptions, too, dropped — by 23%. Overall, at least 22,600 fewer children left foster care compared with 2019. Illinois was the only state that kept apace on foster care exits. Others in AP’s analysis acknowledged drops but said each case has unique circumstances beneath the numbers. Read more here. — Sally Ho and Camille Fassett, The Associated Press
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