2. Data
For our analysis , we will use two Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and
Reporting System (AFCARS) datasets for adoption and foster care .The
AFCARS adoption dataset contains 1,933 New York State adopted children’s
statistics, and the foster care data set includes 11,571 subjects. In an
attempt to make the AFCARS dataset more New York City specific, these
subjects are from filtering those that did not place out of New York
state, and live in an area with a population over one million (urban
continuum code=1). In addition, we will use two NYTD (National Youth in
Transition) data for subjects in New York state. NYTD outcome data
consists of variables concerned with the well being of adults 18+ who
were in the foster care system (N=2446) .NYTD services data consists of
information that reflects whether or not those who were in foster care
utilized resources (financial assistance, mentoring, etc)