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Foster care cases in Mecklenburg are languishing.

We are on a mission to change that.

​The NC Child Welfare manual states:

County child welfare agencies must make concerted efforts to achieve permanence for the child in a timely manner. The following timeframes must be met for the corresponding permanent plans:

  • Reunification - 12 months

  • Guardianship/Custody - 18 months

  • Adoption - 24 months

Mecklenburg County Statistics

Average of last 12 months data from 2/1/2026 State Performance Standard Report

Foster care is designed to be a temporary situation for children who cannot safely live with their families. But for too many kids, temporary is stretching  into years of uncertainty — shuffling between homes, workers, and judges — their childhoods slipping away in the process.

Path to Permanency

Upcoming Activities

  • Mon, Jul 27
    Zoom
    Jul 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    What is a PPR meeting? When are they supposed to happen and who should be invited? What if they aren't happening on my case? (1hr Training Certificate)
  • Sun, Sep 27
    St Giles Presbyterian Church
    Sep 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    St Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210, USA
    Join us for our next People's Assembly to get updates on our work over the summer, learn how to break down the barriers into actionable issue cuts, and set Path to Permanency's priorities for the next year.

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