Latest UC Data – FY2023

The data below was extracted from ORR's UC Portal database. The UC Portal system tracks an unaccompanied child's cycle in ORR custody from the time of placement, and throughout ORR's care. In this way, the UC Portal supports ORR's mission of ensuring each child receives a safe placement and timely release to a vetted sponsor.

Overall Data | Gender | Age | Tender Age (0-12) UC By Shelter Type | Total Monthly Discharges to Individual Sponsors Only (By Category)

Overall Data

In Care Statistics Calculated on the Last Day of the Month 10/31/2022
Average Number of Children in Care: 9,862
Maximum Number of Operations Beds*: 19,862
Average Occupancy Rate**: 52%
Average Length of Care (for those discharged)***: 29
Average Length of Care (for those in care)****: 46
30-Day Average Number of UC Referrals: 331
30-Day Average UC Discharge Rate: 3.3

*includes Influx shelters
**ORR estimates that 30% of the operational capacity is unavailable due to COVID-19 restrictions. The percentage varies from program to program and is generally affected by quarantine needs and staff availability
***includes all discharge types & all program types
****Length of Care calculated as of the last day of the corresponding month showing above

Gender

In Care Statistics Calculated on the Last Day of the Month 10/31/2022
Male 6,238
Female 3,664

Age

In Care Statistics Calculated on the Last Day of the Month 10/31/2022
0-5 301
6-12 1,059
13-14 1,081
15-16 3,629
17+ 3,832

Tender Age (0-12) UC By Shelter Type

In Care Statistics Calculated on the Last Day of the Month 10/31/2022
Standard Shelter 732
Transitional Foster Care 566
Residential Treatment 0
Staff Secure 0
Secure 0
Therapeutic Staff Secure 2
Therapeutic Group Home 4
Long Term Foster Care 56
Emergency Intake Facility 0
Influx Care Facility 0

Total Monthly Discharges to Individual Sponsors Only (By Category)

In Care Statistics Calculated on the Last Day of the Month 10/31/2022
Category 1 3,456
Category 2 4,985
Category 3 1,421
Total 9,822

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FY 22 UC DATA REPRESENTED HERE IS UNRECONCILED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

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