Figure 2. Rough Estimate of Medicaid Spending for Children in Foster Care

Total estimated spending and spending per 1,000 children in foster care, 2021

Notes: “Children in foster care” is defined as the total served across the federal fiscal year. Mississippi and West Virginia are excluded due to poor quality of Medicaid data.
Chart: Child Welfare WonkSource: Adoption and Foster Care Reporting System, KFF State Health Facts, and Child Welfare Outcomes Report Data. Embed Download imageCreated with Datawrapper