Staten Island Statistics

Foster Care Population: 921 children


2008 Staten Island Child Welfare Placements


In 2008, 551 children on Staten Island were placed in foster care. The majority children were categorized as black and the least were categorized as Asian.

Community District of Origin
  • 423 of 551 children are from Community District 1 which includes Stapleton, Mariners Harbor, West Brighton, New Brighton, and Port Richmond.

  • 64 children are from Community District 2.

  • 52 Children are from Community District 3.

Compared to other boroughs, Staten Island still has the least amount of children in foster care, but it is rapidly increasing.

In 2008, Community District 1 in Staten Island, is ranked #1 in foster care placement. 5.7% or 423 children of NYC taken into foster care are from Stapleton, Mariners Harbor, West Brighton, New Brighton and Port Richmond.

2007 Staten Island Child Welfare Placements

Total number of children in foster care: 485
  • Community District 1: 423

  • Community District 2: 76

  • Community District 3: 42


2006 Staten Island Child Welfare Placements

Total number of children in foster care: 334
  • Community District 1: 265

  • Community District 2: 32

  • Community District 3: 28


New Staten Island Preventive Services Cases Opened

A total of 9,476 new preventive services cases were opened on Staten Island during the first 10 months of 2006

January – 922
February – 895
March – 1145
April – 994
May – 1094
June – 877
July – 747
August – 890
September – 912
October – 1001

Foster Care Placement and Race/Ethnicity

Black – 147
Hispanic – 112
White – 37
Asian – 13
Other/Unknown - 25


Statistics obtained from Administration for Children’s Services and the Child Welfare Fund.