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Describes the nature, scope, and impact of interjurisdictional adoption placement efforts and the strategies that improve outcomes for children in foster care who are placed for adoption in other jurisdictions.…
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This report outlines the findings of two adoption-research studies conducted as part of The Collaboration to AdoptUsKids. The studies identified the child, family, and agency factors that presented as barriers or…
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Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (PDF) - This document provides the text of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This page includes reports on state-specific adoption statistics for fiscal year 2011. Receiving Adoption Subsidy: 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 Adoptive Family Structure: 10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 Age at Adoption Finalization:…
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This document provides the 2016 report compiling data from state and tribal title IV-E agencies’ reported Adoption Savings, as well as background information on Adoption Savings requirements. Metadata-only record…
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This document provides an overview of how to understand and comply with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, as amended by the Interethnic Adoption Provisions.…
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This webinar was the first session in the AFCARS Final Rule Training Series. This webinar provides an on the overview of Technical Bulletin 20, published October 29, 2020. It includes a brief description and provides…
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This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2016. As states are permitted to resubmit AFCARS data, the estimates may change over time. This…
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This document provides the 2019 report compiling data from state and tribal title IV-E agencies’ reported Adoption Savings, as well as background information on Adoption Savings requirements. Metadata-only record…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2008 about the prior relationships of the adoptive parents to the children who were adopted through public agencies. Metadata-only record linking to the original…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2012 about children's ages at the time of a public agency adoption finalization. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset…
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This document provides the national reported summary of state and tribal title IV-E agencies’ reported Adoption Savings for the fiscal years 2015-2021. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original…
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Since federal fiscal year (FFY) 2010, the title IV-E Adoption Assistance program has provided expanded eligibility provisions for any child who meets the criteria for an “applicable child” as defined in section 473(e)…
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The Adoption Assistance Program provides funds to states and participating territories and tribes to facilitate the timely placement of children, whose special needs or circumstances would otherwise make them difficult…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2013 about whether an adoption through a public agency was identified as a special needs adoption. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2013 about adoptive family structure in public agency adoptions. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This state panel discussion addressed how states are approaching planning, development, and technology support for key program initiatives (Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP), Prevention, and Adoption and…
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The AFCARS Report (TAR) presents a national summary of foster care and adoption counts/data during a given fiscal year. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia…
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This is a list of the Out-of-Home Care and Adoption and Guardianship Assistance data elements with response options and regulatory citations as published in the AFCARS final rule issued on December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90524…
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This document provides an overview of AFCARS, where to submit comments, and key provisions of the NPRM. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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