1. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 1 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services “Change a Lifetime – Create a Lifelong Connection” Semi-Annual Report - As Of 11/30/2005 A Snapshot of Children in Foster Care

2. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Children in Foster Care by City 3 Children in Foster Care by City and Placement Type 4 Placement Moves While in Foster Care 5 Length of Time in Foster Care 6 Placement of Children Within Their Own Community 7 Ethnicity of Children in Foster Care 8 Language Barriers 9 Age Disparities10 Teens11 Medical Conditions of Children in Foster Care12

3. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 3 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005

4. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 4 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005 Type of Placement Approximately 59% of children in foster care in SLO County are placed with relatives or extended family members. For children who must be separated from their parents, this is the most beneficial placement.

5. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 5 This data tracks initial placements and placement moves for children in foster care between 12/1/2004 and 11/30/2005. (Shelter moves are included in the counts.) The City reflects the most recent foster home address. PLACEMENT MOVES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE 12/1/2004 THROUGH 11/30/2005 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care Family-to-Family Outcome: Fewer placement moves for children in foster care.

6. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 6 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care San Luis Obispo County’s goal is to transition children out of foster care and into safe and stable families sooner than in the past. LENGTH OF TIME IN FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AS OF 11/30/2005

7. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 7 PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care Family-to-Family Outcome: More children placed in their own community. Ideal Placement Codes are based on Service Area as opposed to individual cities. All cities in the county are included in one of the six service areas. For instance, children from Grover Beach, Pismo Beach and Oceano are included in the Arroyo Grande Service Area. Note: Ideal Placement Codes are not appropriate in all cases.

8. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 8 By providing staff training on cultural awareness and the culture of poverty, we hope to to minimize disparities based on ethnicity. Due to the very small population of ethnic minority groups in SLO County, our greatest appearance of disparity is in the white population. Census Demographics from UC Berkeley Center for Social Services Research San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care Family-to-Family Outcome: Reduce disparities associated with race/ethnicity. ETHNICITY OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE COMPARED TO POPULATION AS OF 11/30/2005

9. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 9 LANGUAGE BARRIERS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care The 11 children in Foster Care who speak Spanish as their primary language are placed as follows:

10. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 10 San Luis Obispo County has a high percentage of teens in Foster Care. San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care Family-to-Family Outcome: Reduce disparities associated with age. AGE DISPARITIES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005 Ages 0 to 12 64% Ages 13 to 18 36%

11. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 11 San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care Family-to-Family Outcome: Reduce disparities associated with age. TEENS IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005

12. Source: CWS/CMS Business Objects Report Data As Of: 11/30/2005 12 Approximately 85%of children currently in Foster Care entered care with one or more physical or mental heath conditions requiring treatment. The chart above shows some of the more common conditions. This data is based upon records of 341 children in foster care as of 11/30/2005. San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services Children in Foster Care MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS OF 11/30/2005 Children in FC With Medical Condition 85.6% No Noted Medical Condition 14.7%