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The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform title IV-E agencies that a NPRM was published proposing to amend the AFCARS regulations to require state title IV-E agencies to collect and report data…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2007 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 document lists the recipients of the 2016 Adoption Excellence Awards and provides a brief description of each recipient’s work. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform title IV-E agencies that a final rule was published amending the AFCARS regulations to require state title IV-E agencies to collect and report data elements…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2011 about the sex of children adopted through public agencies. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2001 about the time between the termination of parental rights and the adoption finalization for public agency adoptions. Metadata-only record linking to the…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2003 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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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2011 about the number of children who are adopted through a public agency and who receive an adoption subsidy. Metadata-only record linking to the original…
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Major Federal Legislation Concerned with Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption (PDF) - This document presents a summary of federal child welfare legislation since 1974 that has had a significant impact on the…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2009 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 preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2017. As states are permitted to resubmit AFCARS data, the estimates may change over time. This…
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This webpage includes the documentation from Florida's Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2012: AFCAR Assessment Review Findings - Letter (PDF) (PDF - 78…
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This report provides interim estimates of AFCARS data for FY 2003. Interim reports of AFCARS data include subsequent submissions of data made by States to improve the quality of data used to calculate awards for the…
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The 19th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) was held from April 30 to May 2, 2014, in New Orleans, LA. Each day featured a plenary session on a specific topic. The opening plenary featured a…
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This webpage includes the documentation from Connecticut's Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2012: AFCAR Assessment Review Letter AFCARS Assessment Review…
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ACF Children Bureau resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and the Children’s Bureau released a brief on the use of congregate care in the child welfare system. Through examining trends…
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Access the Overview of the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PowerPoint presentation. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This report includes documentation from Alaska’s Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2007. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open…
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The following Tribes have an approved title IV-E plan to operate a foster care, adoption assistance, and, at Tribal option, guardianship assistance program.* *Note - Tribes listed in bold are currently implementing or…