What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is INFORMACJA 2216.
Report on Family Support and Foster Care in 2024
The government report summarizes the situation of families in crisis and children in foster care in 2024. It highlights a growing number of children needing care (77,730), a shortage of places in 54% of counties, and a decline in adoptions. The document also reveals significant cost disparities – maintaining a child in an institution is nearly 5 times more expensive than in a foster family.
Key points
In 2024, 77,730 children and adult wards were in foster care, an increase of over 2% compared to the previous year.
As many as 1,890 children were waiting for placement in foster care by court order, and the problem of a lack of available places affected 54% of counties in the country.
The average monthly cost of maintaining a child in a care institution was 8,564 PLN, nearly five times higher than in family foster care (1,763 PLN).
The number of domestic adoptions fell to 2,471, with 2,337 children waiting for new parents, while the number of prospective adoptive parents decreased by 12%.
In 1,774 municipalities (72% of all municipalities), there was no day-support center for children and families.
Status:
Introduced
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