Child Welfare Outcomes 2016: Report to Congress

This report to Congress provides information on the performance of states on seven national outcome categories and also includes data on contextual factors and findings of analyses conducted across states.

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Executive Summary

Contextual FactorsState Performance on Outcome MeasuresConclusion and Recommendations for Further InvestigationChild Welfare Outcomes Data Site

Introduction to the Child Welfare Outcomes, Data, and Analysis

Outcome MeasuresContext DataData SourcesData Analyses in the ReportThe Child Welfare Outcomes Report Data Site

Chapter 1: Child Welfare Outcomes Demographic Data

National Child PopulationChildren in Foster CareFoster Care Entry RatesChildren Waiting for Adoption and Children AdoptedSummary

Chapter 2: Keeping Children Safe

Child Victims and Child FatalitiesRange of State Performance on Safety-Related Outcome MeasuresChanges Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Maltreatment Recurrence and Maltreatment of Children in Foster CareSummary of Findings Regarding Keeping Children Safe

Chapter 3: Finding Permanent Homes for Children in Foster Care

Range of Performance in Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster CareChanges Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Achieving PermanencySummary of Findings Regarding Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care

Chapter 4: Achieving Timely Reunifications and Adoptions for Children in Foster Care

Caseworker VisitsTimeliness of ReunificationsChanges Over Time in State Performance With Regard to Achieving Timely ReunificationsTimeliness of AdoptionsChanges Over Time in State Performance With Regard to Timeliness of AdoptionsSummary of Findings Regarding Achieving Reunifications and Adoptions in a Timely Manner

Chapter 5: Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings for Children in Foster Care

Changes Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings for Children in Foster CareSummary of Findings Regarding Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placements for Children in Foster Care

Chapter 6: State Comments on Performance Relevant to the Seven National Child Welfare Outcomes

Appendix A: Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105—89)

Appendix B: Child Welfare Outcomes Report: Outcomes and Measures

Appendix C: Caseworker Visits

Appendix D: Child Welfare Outcomes Report: Data Sources and Elements

Appendix E: Child Maltreatment 2016: Summary of Key Findings

Appendix F: The AFCARS Report: FY 2016 Estimates

Appendix G: Data-Quality Criteria

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