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SHORTENING JOURNEYS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES

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Time to Permanency (Meck County)

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 8/1/2026 State Performance Standard Report

4 of 5

kids do not have permanent placement at 1 year

1/2

of kids are still in care at 2 years

843

median days that
a child is in care

13

months on average that a child is in a placement before they are moved
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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 EVENTS

  • Sun, Nov 15
    St Giles Presbyterian Church
    Nov 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    St Giles Presbyterian Church, 2027 Emerywood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210, USA
    Bring your experience, ideas, and voice to Path to Permanency’s next People’s Assembly. Together, we’ll tackle persistent barriers in Mecklenburg County foster care and turn shared concerns into practical action that helps children reach permanency sooner.

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