Fast Facts
Every family has a unique story. Many of our children and families find us during a crisis. At these critical junctures, the Landmarks for Families team is here to guide families home.
Child and Family Well-Being Facts
Landmarks for Families is proud to serve as a caretaker and community partner for families and provide knowledge on child and family well-being topics. The following resources give information, data, and insight into the challenges facing families and caretakers of children in South Carolina and beyond.
- KIDS Count Data Center – SC Indicators, A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Child Welfare Data, SC Department of Social Services
- Child Well-Being Data County Profiles, Children’s Trust of South Carolina
- Who Cares: A National Count of Foster Homes and Families – SC State Profile, A project of the Chronicle of Social Change
- The Road to Adulthood: Aligning Child Welfare Practice with Adolescent Brain Development, Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Chapin Hall
1 in 5
youth report experiencing homelessness between ages 17 and 19.
19%
of youth will be touched by the justice system in South Carolina within 2 years.
71%
of the women who had been in foster care became pregnant by the age of 21.
Additional facts
- Just 57% of youth transitioning out of foster care report being employed (full- or part-time) at age 21.
– The Annie E. Casey Foundation - 3-4% of former foster youth obtain a four-year college degree. And between 2-6% receive a two-year degree.
– The National Foster Youth Institute