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Welcome

Healthy Foster Care America (HFCA) is an initiative of the AAP and its partners to improve the health and well-being outcomes of children and teens in foster care.

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The average length of stay in foster care is 33 months
Approximately 800,000 children spend some time in foster care each year
One quarter of those in foster care will have more than 3 placements

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In Their Own Words

Those in and from foster care from across the nation have been making postcards that describe their experiences, what they've learned, their losses, and their victories.