1. Who are the children who are freed for adoption?

Statewide, most of the children who are waiting for adoption are between 7 and 13 years of age. Many have been in foster care for several years and have had a number of placements. Many belong to sibling groups who need to be adopted together. More than half are boys. Sixty percent are African-American, 30 percent are Caucasian and 10 percent are Hispanic. Many have special needs, including physical, mental or emotional disabilities.