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Technical Bulletin #21 — XML File Structure and Encryption

This technical bulletin provides agencies with information required to create the AFCARS data files. It provides technical specifications on the structural layout of the XML data and shares the XML schema for the…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Annual Report to Congress on State Child Welfare Expenditures Reported on the CFS-101 (2024)

This report to Congress provides national totals of planned spending by service category for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services program and planned and actual spending by service category for the Promoting…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Louisiana Subsequent Primary Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review (2017)

This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of Louisiana’s Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Reporting Youth Record Numbers to NYTD

This brief summarizes the requirements for reporting NYTD data element 3 (record number) and common mistakes states make in reporting the same record number to NYTD and AFCARS for a youth who is or was in foster care.…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Alabama Subsequent Primary Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review (2018)

This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of Alabama’s Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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PDF of Data from Table Charts of Head Start Volunteers

ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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CCWIS Technical Bulletin #1

This TB provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with information on identifying and reporting automated functions with either an Advance Planning…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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AFCARS Technical Bulletin #6 - Data Extraction

This TB addresses the extraction of data for submission to the Federal Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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XML Concepts Technical Training Video

This short, 30-minute technical training video is created by The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team and gives a brief demonstration which describes basic XML concepts. Audio Description Version…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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NYTD Technical Bulletin #5: Cohort Management and Sampling

This TB describes how ACF will identify and finalize each cohort of youth in the NYTD follow-up population (or follow-up population sample for those States that opt to sample) for the purposes of assessing States'…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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NYTD Technical Assistance Brief No. 9

This brief discusses the impact of data quality issues on the size and scope of the baseline population cohort and ways to address them. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Data Compliance Utility

The Data Compliance Utility contains the same data compliance checks as the federal AFCARS and creates a report showing if a title IV-E AFCARS file meets federal standards. Metadata-only record linking to the original…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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District of Columbia Primary Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review (2024)

This report describes the results of the primary review of the District of Columbia's Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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ACF 2017 Annual Tribal Consultation Report final

ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Care Coordination Team: Essential Functions and Phases Diagram

A one-page summary of the RISE project's essential phases and functions of the care coordination services. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Arkansas NYTD Review Final Report (2018)

This report describes the results of the NYTD Review for Arkansas. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Race/Ethnicity of Public Agency Children Adopted 10/1/2000 - 9/30/2001

This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2001 about the race and ethnicity of children who were adopted through public agencies. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Appendix II: Website Addresses for State Engagement Reports (March 2011)

ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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CCWIS Data Quality Plans Lessons Learned: Two Years after the CCWIS Transition

This webinar addressed critical topics for consideration by title IV-E agencies when writing data quality plans. It discussed biennial review requirements and shared lessons learned (strengths and areas of improvement)…

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Updated Oct 29, 2026

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Wisconsin Primary Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review (2024)

This report describes the results of the primary review of Wisconsin's Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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Updated Oct 29, 2026