Florida's foster care population is the lowest it's been in over 20 years.

Current and historical data shows a steep decline since before 2020.

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Analysis of data extracted from the state's automated child welfare database and the Office of Child and Family Well-Being Dashboard. Counts slightly diverge in most recent data.

TEGHAN SIMONTON | TimesSource: Florida Department of Children and Families