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Permanence Within 36 Months (By Permanence Type)

Of all children who entered substitute care during the year, the percentage that attained permanence within 36 months.

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Data extracted on September 30, 2025.


All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender |
Cook North Sub-Region Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 36 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N%N%N%N%
20163447521.8%205.8%144.1%11433.1%
20172866422.4%175.9%82.8%9733.9%
20183057725.2%113.6%82.6%10032.8%
201936712233.2%102.7%51.4%14439.2%
202048615331.5%142.9%20.4%17235.4%
202133810029.6%133.8%61.8%12537.0%
202228910134.9%175.9%72.4%13245.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender |
Cook North Sub-Region Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 36 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N%N%N%N%
2016Black (Non-Latinx)1942512.9%105.2%52.6%4523.2%
White (Non-Latinx)602033.3%711.7%23.3%2948.3%
Latinx (Any Race)802632.5%22.5%67.5%3442.5%
Other Race10440.0%110.0%110.0%660.0%
ALL CHILDREN3447521.8%205.8%144.1%11433.1%
2017Black (Non-Latinx)1633219.6%95.5%53.1%4930.1%
White (Non-Latinx)40717.5%25.0%00.0%1230.0%
Latinx (Any Race)712028.2%45.6%34.2%2940.8%
Other Race11545.5%218.2%00.0%763.6%
ALL CHILDREN2866422.4%175.9%82.8%9733.9%
2018Black (Non-Latinx)2124923.1%73.3%73.3%6530.7%
White (Non-Latinx)41922.0%24.9%00.0%1229.3%
Latinx (Any Race)401230.0%25.0%00.0%1537.5%
Other Race7342.9%00.0%00.0%342.9%
ALL CHILDREN3057725.2%113.6%82.6%10032.8%
2019Black (Non-Latinx)2237433.2%62.7%10.4%8337.2%
White (Non-Latinx)662436.4%34.5%23.0%3045.5%
Latinx (Any Race)662030.3%11.5%23.0%2740.9%
Other Race10440.0%00.0%00.0%440.0%
ALL CHILDREN36712233.2%102.7%51.4%14439.2%
2020Black (Non-Latinx)2466225.2%41.6%00.0%6827.6%
White (Non-Latinx)924144.6%44.3%22.2%4751.1%
Latinx (Any Race)1304433.8%43.1%00.0%4836.9%
Other Race12650.0%18.3%00.0%866.7%
ALL CHILDREN48615331.5%142.9%20.4%17235.4%
2021Black (Non-Latinx)1625232.1%74.3%21.2%6338.9%
White (Non-Latinx)641117.2%34.7%00.0%1625.0%
Latinx (Any Race)1023231.4%32.9%32.9%4039.2%
Other Race10550.0%00.0%110.0%660.0%
ALL CHILDREN33810029.6%133.8%61.8%12537.0%
2022Black (Non-Latinx)1424632.4%74.9%42.8%6042.3%
White (Non-Latinx)621930.6%812.9%11.6%3150.0%
Latinx (Any Race)763039.5%22.6%22.6%3546.1%
Other Race9666.7%00.0%00.0%666.7%
ALL CHILDREN28910134.9%175.9%72.4%13245.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender |
Cook North Sub-Region Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 36 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N%N%N%N%
20160 to 21322821.2%1712.9%32.3%4937.1%
3 to 5521732.7%23.8%11.9%2038.5%
6 to 11811316.0%11.2%78.6%2125.9%
12 to 17791721.5%00.0%33.8%2430.4%
ALL CHILDREN3447521.8%205.8%144.1%11433.1%
20170 to 21282116.4%1410.9%32.3%3930.5%
3 to 5381539.5%12.6%12.6%1744.7%
6 to 11582136.2%23.4%23.4%2644.8%
12 to 1762711.3%00.0%23.2%1524.2%
ALL CHILDREN2866422.4%175.9%82.8%9733.9%
20180 to 21262620.6%75.6%21.6%3527.8%
3 to 538513.2%00.0%12.6%615.8%
6 to 11742533.8%11.4%11.4%2736.5%
12 to 17672131.3%34.5%46.0%3247.8%
ALL CHILDREN3057725.2%113.6%82.6%10032.8%
20190 to 21473926.5%85.4%21.4%5034.0%
3 to 5683247.1%11.5%22.9%3551.5%
6 to 11842631.0%11.2%11.2%2833.3%
12 to 17682536.8%00.0%00.0%3145.6%
ALL CHILDREN36712233.2%102.7%51.4%14439.2%
20200 to 21964925.0%136.6%10.5%6332.1%
3 to 5662639.4%00.0%00.0%2639.4%
6 to 111134640.7%10.9%10.9%4842.5%
12 to 171113228.8%00.0%00.0%3531.5%
ALL CHILDREN48615331.5%142.9%20.4%17235.4%
20210 to 21574528.7%106.4%00.0%5736.3%
3 to 5471634.0%24.3%24.3%2144.7%
6 to 11652030.8%00.0%34.6%2335.4%
12 to 17691927.5%11.4%11.4%2434.8%
ALL CHILDREN33810029.6%133.8%61.8%12537.0%
20220 to 21224032.8%1411.5%32.5%5746.7%
3 to 5401742.5%25.0%12.5%2050.0%
6 to 11572238.6%00.0%23.5%2442.1%
12 to 17702231.4%11.4%11.4%3144.3%
ALL CHILDREN28910134.9%175.9%72.4%13245.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender |
Cook North Sub-Region Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 36 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N%N%N%N%
2016Female1603018.8%127.5%106.3%5534.4%
Male1844524.5%84.3%42.2%5932.1%
ALL CHILDREN3447521.8%205.8%144.1%11433.1%
2017Female1403827.1%85.7%53.6%5438.6%
Male1462617.8%96.2%32.1%4329.5%
ALL CHILDREN2866422.4%175.9%82.8%9733.9%
2018Female1463524.0%42.7%64.1%4832.9%
Male1594226.4%74.4%21.3%5232.7%
ALL CHILDREN3057725.2%113.6%82.6%10032.8%
2019Female2007135.5%52.5%31.5%8442.0%
Male1675130.5%53.0%21.2%6035.9%
ALL CHILDREN36712233.2%102.7%51.4%14439.2%
2020Female2256328.0%83.6%00.0%7332.4%
Male2619034.5%62.3%20.8%9937.9%
ALL CHILDREN48615331.5%142.9%20.4%17235.4%
2021Female1855529.7%84.3%42.2%6836.8%
Male1534529.4%53.3%21.3%5737.3%
ALL CHILDREN33810029.6%133.8%61.8%12537.0%
2022Female1424833.8%96.3%42.8%6445.1%
Male1475336.1%85.4%32.0%6846.3%
ALL CHILDREN28910134.9%175.9%72.4%13245.7%
 

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