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The brief discusses 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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This technical assistance document provides guidance to title IV-E agencies about engaging and involving youth in foster care and young adults formerly in foster care (youth and young adults) in the design and…
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The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) is a federal reporting system that collects information on youth transitioning out of foster care. States administering the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for…
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This Information Memorandum (IM) provides child welfare agencies with information about changes in Medicaid eligibility for young adults who turn age 18 on or after January 1, 2023 who move to a new state after…
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Funded by the Children's Bureau, PII grantees applied a focused approach to address the needs of vulnerable populations in long-term foster care. This video series tells the PII story and shares lessons learned with the…
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This report describes the results of the primary review of North Carolina's Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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Since October 1, 2010, title IV-E agencies have the option to provide extended foster care up to age 21. The state of California was an early adopter of this option and also funded the collection of data, research, and…
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This is a list of the Foster Care and Adoption data elements as currently published in the Appendix to 45 CFR part 1355 .These are the data elements that are currently being reported and have been reported by title IV-E…
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National Youth In Transition Database Notice of Proposed RuleMaking (PDF) - This proposed rule implements the data collection requirements of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (P.L. 106–169), as incorporated into…
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This evaluation brief describes a major federal investment to support child welfare systems across the nation, with individualized technical assistance (TA) intended to build capacity in their systems. Metadata-only…
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This report outlines State title IV-E demonstration waivers that allowed flexibility in the use of federal funds for alternative services and supports that promoted safety, permanency, and well-being for children in the…
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Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (PDF) - This document provides the text of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This document provides the schedule of the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews for fiscal year 2012. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This Information Memorandum (IM) informs title IV-E agencies that a final rule was published allowing title IV-E agencies to adopt foster family home licensing or approval standards for foster family homes of relatives…
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This is a brief presentation on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting comments and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to provide an additional two fiscal years to comply with the…
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This report includes documentation from Delaware’s Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2002. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open…
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This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2021. As states are permitted to resubmit AFCARS data, the estimates may change over time. This…
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This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of Puerto Rico’s Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This TB provides overview information on the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) foster care and adoption data elements. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original…
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Should you require access to this document or accessibility assistance with any documentation from Illinois's Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review, please contact us at…
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