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Staten Island Statistics Foster Care Population: 921 children2008 Staten Island Child Welfare PlacementsIn 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
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
2006 Staten Island Child Welfare Placements Total number of children in foster care: 334
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 Childrens Services and the Child Welfare Fund. |
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