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Permanence Within 24 Months (By Permanence Type)

Of all children who entered substitute care during the year, the percentage that attained permanence within 24 months.

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Data extracted on June 30, 2024.


All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Region | Sub-Region |
Illinois Total Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 24 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N %N %N %N %
2015 5,0231,37127.3%1593.2%641.3%1,59431.7%
2016 4,5991,26427.5%2044.4%891.9%1,55733.9%
2017 4,7371,25826.6%2124.5%751.6%1,54532.6%
2018 5,7021,65329.0%2123.7%921.6%1,95734.3%
2019 6,4481,89529.4%1642.5%801.2%2,13933.2%
2020 7,3822,35131.8%1341.8%731.0%2,55834.7%
2021 7,0892,48635.1%1702.4%731.0%2,72938.5%
2022* 4,2951,42933.3%1262.9%661.5%1,62137.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Region | Sub-Region |
Illinois Total Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 24 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N %N %N %N %
2015Black2,20253724.4%482.2%211.0%60627.5%
White2,23165229.2%1044.7%401.8%79635.7%
Latinx (Any Race)45814832.3%51.1%10.2%15433.6%
Other Race982424.5%22.0%11.0%2727.6%
ALL_CHILDREN5,0231,37127.3%1593.2%641.3%1,59431.7%
2016Black1,86246725.1%472.5%150.8%52928.4%
White2,23465429.3%1466.5%673.0%86738.8%
Latinx (Any Race)40711728.7%71.7%51.2%12931.7%
Other Race732128.8%22.7%11.4%2432.9%
ALL_CHILDREN4,5991,26427.5%2044.4%891.9%1,55733.9%
2017Black1,79544624.8%533.0%211.2%52029.0%
White2,37466027.8%1335.6%421.8%83535.2%
Latinx (Any Race)43311827.3%153.5%92.1%14232.8%
Other Race1142723.7%76.1%32.6%3732.5%
ALL_CHILDREN4,7371,25826.6%2124.5%751.6%1,54532.6%
2018Black2,22260027.0%582.6%271.2%68530.8%
White2,94889130.2%1374.6%582.0%1,08636.8%
Latinx (Any Race)37011430.8%113.0%41.1%12934.9%
Other Race1284031.3%32.3%21.6%4535.2%
ALL_CHILDREN5,7021,65329.0%2123.7%921.6%1,95734.3%
2019Black2,32263827.5%331.4%190.8%69029.7%
White3,4161,05130.8%1153.4%601.8%1,22635.9%
Latinx (Any Race)50713827.2%51.0%10.2%14428.4%
Other Race1605031.3%116.9%00.0%6138.1%
ALL_CHILDREN6,4481,89529.4%1642.5%801.2%2,13933.2%
2020Black2,70781530.1%200.7%70.3%84231.1%
White3,6691,24533.9%1042.8%601.6%1,40938.4%
Latinx (Any Race)78319825.3%81.0%60.8%21227.1%
Other Race1777039.5%00.0%00.0%7039.5%
ALL_CHILDREN7,3822,35131.8%1341.8%731.0%2,55834.7%
2021Black2,26372532.0%371.6%271.2%78934.9%
White3,7581,36836.4%1183.1%310.8%1,51740.4%
Latinx (Any Race)82129335.7%121.5%101.2%31538.4%
Other Race2208337.7%31.4%52.3%9141.4%
ALL_CHILDREN7,0892,48635.1%1702.4%731.0%2,72938.5%
2022*Black1,44645331.3%302.1%251.7%50835.1%
White2,28078634.5%883.9%321.4%90639.7%
Latinx (Any Race)44313530.5%61.4%71.6%14833.4%
Other Race1165144.0%21.7%21.7%5547.4%
ALL_CHILDREN4,2951,42933.3%1262.9%661.5%1,62137.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Region | Sub-Region |
Illinois Total Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 24 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N %N %N %N %
20150 to 22,03753426.2%1276.2%130.6%67433.1%
3 to 583525330.3%121.4%81.0%27332.7%
6 to 111,12534830.9%151.3%161.4%37933.7%
12 to 171,02623623.0%50.5%272.6%26826.1%
ALL_CHILDREN5,0231,37127.3%1593.2%641.3%1,59431.7%
20160 to 21,85547925.8%1447.8%191.0%64234.6%
3 to 575922729.9%263.4%172.2%27035.6%
6 to 111,05533231.5%201.9%232.2%37535.5%
12 to 1793022624.3%141.5%303.2%27029.0%
ALL_CHILDREN4,5991,26427.5%2044.4%891.9%1,55733.9%
20170 to 21,89645323.9%1548.1%251.3%63233.3%
3 to 582824029.0%273.3%121.4%27933.7%
6 to 111,12636832.7%181.6%201.8%40636.1%
12 to 1788719722.2%131.5%182.0%22825.7%
ALL_CHILDREN4,7371,25826.6%2124.5%751.6%1,54532.6%
20180 to 22,36958724.8%1697.1%361.5%79233.4%
3 to 592529531.9%161.7%121.3%32334.9%
6 to 111,38750336.3%181.3%201.4%54139.0%
12 to 171,02026826.3%90.9%242.4%30129.5%
ALL_CHILDREN5,7021,65329.0%2123.7%921.6%1,95734.3%
20190 to 22,52365626.0%1295.1%281.1%81332.2%
3 to 51,19939833.2%161.3%121.0%42635.5%
6 to 111,58352032.8%130.8%171.1%55034.7%
12 to 171,14332128.1%60.5%232.0%35030.6%
ALL_CHILDREN6,4481,89529.4%1642.5%801.2%2,13933.2%
20200 to 22,99185328.5%1133.8%220.7%98833.0%
3 to 51,30549738.1%80.6%80.6%51339.3%
6 to 111,70463137.0%50.3%221.3%65838.6%
12 to 171,38237026.8%80.6%211.5%39928.9%
ALL_CHILDREN7,3822,35131.8%1341.8%731.0%2,55834.7%
20210 to 22,95292831.4%1274.3%250.8%1,08036.6%
3 to 51,22851341.8%141.1%110.9%53843.8%
6 to 111,63867641.3%191.2%171.0%71243.5%
12 to 171,27136929.0%100.8%201.6%39931.4%
ALL_CHILDREN7,0892,48635.1%1702.4%731.0%2,72938.5%
2022*0 to 21,75249028.0%875.0%221.3%59934.2%
3 to 572630942.6%111.5%111.5%33145.6%
6 to 111,04141339.7%181.7%111.1%44242.5%
12 to 1777621728.0%101.3%222.8%24932.1%
ALL_CHILDREN4,2951,42933.3%1262.9%661.5%1,62137.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Region | Sub-Region |
Illinois Total Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 24 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N %N %N %N %
2015Male2,55569027.0%813.2%321.3%80331.4%
Female2,46868127.6%783.2%321.3%79132.1%
ALL_CHILDREN5,0231,37127.3%1593.2%641.3%1,59431.7%
2016Male2,38367228.2%1124.7%411.7%82534.6%
Female2,21659226.7%924.2%482.2%73233.0%
ALL_CHILDREN4,5991,26427.5%2044.4%891.9%1,55733.9%
2017Male2,44364726.5%1054.3%451.8%79732.6%
Female2,29461126.6%1074.7%301.3%74832.6%
ALL_CHILDREN4,7371,25826.6%2124.5%751.6%1,54532.6%
2018Male2,95387029.5%1103.7%401.4%1,02034.5%
Female2,74978328.5%1023.7%521.9%93734.1%
ALL_CHILDREN5,7021,65329.0%2123.7%921.6%1,95734.3%
2019Male3,24194329.1%772.4%391.2%1,05932.7%
Female3,20795229.7%872.7%411.3%1,08033.7%
ALL_CHILDREN6,4481,89529.4%1642.5%801.2%2,13933.2%
2020Male3,7511,21132.3%711.9%300.8%1,31235.0%
Female3,6301,13931.4%631.7%431.2%1,24534.3%
ALL_CHILDREN7,3822,35131.8%1341.8%731.0%2,55834.7%
2021Male3,6391,31936.2%722.0%351.0%1,42639.2%
Female3,4501,16733.8%982.8%381.1%1,30337.8%
ALL_CHILDREN7,0892,48635.1%1702.4%731.0%2,72938.5%
2022*Male2,16973133.7%703.2%281.3%82938.2%
Female2,12669832.8%562.6%381.8%79237.3%
ALL_CHILDREN4,2951,42933.3%1262.9%661.5%1,62137.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Region | Sub-Region |
Illinois Total Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 24 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N %N %N %N %
2015Cook1,46223616.1%161.1%110.8%26318.0%
Northern1,03634833.6%454.3%222.1%41540.1%
Central1,65452431.7%633.8%201.2%60736.7%
Southern87126330.2%354.0%111.3%30935.5%
ALL_CHILDREN5,0231,37127.3%1593.2%641.3%1,59431.7%
2016Cook1,22417814.5%161.3%100.8%20416.7%
Northern90431635.0%505.5%262.9%39243.4%
Central1,59052933.3%935.8%281.8%65040.9%
Southern88124127.4%455.1%252.8%31135.3%
ALL_CHILDREN4,5991,26427.5%2044.4%891.9%1,55733.9%
2017Cook1,16719316.5%181.5%20.2%21318.3%
Northern84926130.7%556.5%202.4%33639.6%
Central1,75355831.8%885.0%281.6%67438.4%
Southern96824625.4%515.3%252.6%32233.3%
ALL_CHILDREN4,7371,25826.6%2124.5%751.6%1,54532.6%
2018Cook1,35028721.3%141.0%90.7%31023.0%
Northern91432035.0%454.9%293.2%39443.1%
Central2,12571233.5%924.3%261.2%83039.1%
Southern1,31333425.4%614.6%282.1%42332.2%
ALL_CHILDREN5,7021,65329.0%2123.7%921.6%1,95734.3%
2019Cook1,24720916.8%131.0%90.7%23118.5%
Northern1,12138033.9%353.1%141.2%42938.3%
Central2,48582333.1%712.9%271.1%92137.1%
Southern1,59548330.3%452.8%301.9%55835.0%
ALL_CHILDREN6,4481,89529.4%1642.5%801.2%2,13933.2%
2020Cook1,77729816.8%10.1%40.2%30317.1%
Northern1,33357142.8%352.6%120.9%61846.4%
Central2,7801,02336.8%521.9%281.0%1,10339.7%
Southern1,49245930.8%463.1%291.9%53435.8%
ALL_CHILDREN7,3822,35131.8%1341.8%731.0%2,55834.7%
2021Cook1,30324318.6%70.5%120.9%26220.1%
Northern1,61576747.5%442.7%211.3%83251.5%
Central2,64898837.3%632.4%210.8%1,07240.5%
Southern1,52348832.0%563.7%191.2%56337.0%
ALL_CHILDREN7,0892,48635.1%1702.4%731.0%2,72938.5%
2022*Cook75916021.1%131.7%131.7%18624.5%
Northern94136739.0%434.6%161.7%42645.3%
Central1,59959637.3%432.7%201.3%65941.2%
Southern99630630.7%272.7%171.7%35035.1%
ALL_CHILDREN4,2951,42933.3%1262.9%661.5%1,62137.7%

All Children | Race | Age Group | Gender | Region | Sub-Region |
Illinois Total Children Entering Substitute Care Attained Permanence within 24 Months
Reunification Adoption Guardianship Total Permanences
N %N %N %N %
2015Cook North2895017.3%51.7%20.7%5719.7%
Cook Central5848414.4%61.0%61.0%9616.4%
Cook South58910217.3%50.8%30.5%11018.7%
Aurora55517832.1%162.9%173.1%21138.0%
Rockford48117035.3%296.0%51.0%20442.4%
Champaign66024437.0%335.0%111.7%28843.6%
Peoria60419632.5%142.3%81.3%21836.1%
Springfield3908421.5%164.1%10.3%10125.9%
East St Louis3105718.4%154.8%10.3%7323.5%
Marion56120636.7%203.6%101.8%23642.1%
ALL_CHILDREN5,0231,37127.3%1593.2%641.3%1,59431.7%
2016Cook North3245015.4%30.9%41.2%5717.6%
Cook Central4285913.8%61.4%20.5%6715.7%
Cook South4726914.6%71.5%40.8%8016.9%
Aurora41012931.5%174.1%174.1%16339.8%
Rockford49418737.9%336.7%91.8%22946.4%
Champaign53119737.1%407.5%81.5%24546.1%
Peoria62019331.1%213.4%111.8%22536.3%
Springfield43913931.7%327.3%92.1%18041.0%
East St Louis3828923.3%205.2%30.8%11229.3%
Marion49915230.5%255.0%224.4%19939.9%
ALL_CHILDREN4,5991,26427.5%2044.4%891.9%1,55733.9%
2017Cook North2705319.6%10.4%00.0%5420.0%
Cook Central3466117.6%51.4%10.3%6719.4%
Cook South5517914.3%122.2%10.2%9216.7%
Aurora38511028.6%287.3%133.4%15139.2%
Rockford46415132.5%275.8%71.5%18539.9%
Champaign64623736.7%396.0%60.9%28243.7%
Peoria58718631.7%274.6%152.6%22838.8%
Springfield52013526.0%224.2%71.3%16431.5%
East St Louis3947920.1%194.8%123.0%11027.9%
Marion57416729.1%325.6%132.3%21236.9%
ALL_CHILDREN4,7371,25826.6%2124.5%751.6%1,54532.6%
2018Cook North3508925.4%30.9%00.0%9226.3%
Cook Central3907820.0%30.8%71.8%8822.6%
Cook South61012019.7%81.3%20.3%13021.3%
Aurora46716234.7%163.4%183.9%19642.0%
Rockford44715835.3%296.5%112.5%19844.3%
Champaign69827639.5%405.7%50.7%32146.0%
Peoria79326132.9%253.2%151.9%30138.0%
Springfield63417527.6%274.3%60.9%20832.8%
East St Louis55312622.8%244.3%91.6%15928.8%
Marion76020827.4%374.9%192.5%26434.7%
ALL_CHILDREN5,7021,65329.0%2123.7%921.6%1,95734.3%
2019Cook North3136420.4%51.6%31.0%7223.0%
Cook Central3455515.9%61.7%20.6%6318.3%
Cook South5899015.3%20.3%40.7%9616.3%
Aurora53217532.9%112.1%71.3%19336.3%
Rockford58920534.8%244.1%71.2%23640.1%
Champaign1,00341141.0%262.6%10.1%43843.7%
Peoria81321726.7%253.1%162.0%25831.7%
Springfield66919529.1%203.0%101.5%22533.6%
East St Louis65518327.9%203.1%91.4%21232.4%
Marion94030031.9%252.7%212.2%34636.8%
ALL_CHILDREN6,4481,89529.4%1642.5%801.2%2,13933.2%
2020Cook North4498518.9%10.2%00.0%8619.2%
Cook Central5138917.3%00.0%20.4%9117.7%
Cook South81512415.2%00.0%20.2%12615.5%
Aurora76934745.1%172.2%91.2%37348.5%
Rockford56422439.7%183.2%30.5%24543.4%
Champaign90636139.8%212.3%60.7%38842.8%
Peoria1,06640738.2%141.3%201.9%44141.4%
Springfield80825531.6%172.1%20.2%27433.9%
East St Louis56514926.4%193.4%132.3%18132.0%
Marion92731033.4%272.9%161.7%35338.1%
ALL_CHILDREN7,3822,35131.8%1341.8%731.0%2,55834.7%
2021Cook North3276219.0%30.9%20.6%6720.5%
Cook Central3877619.6%10.3%10.3%7820.2%
Cook South58910517.8%30.5%91.5%11719.9%
Aurora98245346.1%293.0%121.2%49450.3%
Rockford63331449.6%152.4%91.4%33853.4%
Champaign97841942.8%202.0%60.6%44545.5%
Peoria97431031.8%181.8%50.5%33334.2%
Springfield69625937.2%253.6%101.4%29442.2%
East St Louis63118329.0%203.2%81.3%21133.4%
Marion89230534.2%364.0%111.2%35239.5%
ALL_CHILDREN7,0892,48635.1%1702.4%731.0%2,72938.5%
2022*Cook North2256026.7%31.3%52.2%6830.2%
Cook Central1862915.6%52.7%21.1%3619.4%
Cook South3487120.4%51.4%61.7%8223.6%
Aurora62024739.8%172.7%142.3%27844.8%
Rockford32112037.4%268.1%20.6%14846.1%
Champaign55319735.6%193.4%40.7%22039.8%
Peoria61524239.3%81.3%111.8%26142.4%
Springfield43115736.4%163.7%51.2%17841.3%
East St Louis42511426.8%81.9%61.4%12830.1%
Marion57119233.6%193.3%111.9%22238.9%
ALL_CHILDREN4,2951,42933.3%1262.9%661.5%1,62137.7%