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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 presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Transition Period as defined by Federal Regulation 45 CFR 1355.56 as well as submission requirements as defined by Federal…
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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 DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Review and Assessment process, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.55. Metadata-only record linking to the original…
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This joint Information Memorandum (IM) from the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF); Children’s Bureau (CB); Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB); and the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)…
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This Program Regulation (PR) provides information on the final rule--title IV-E adoption assistance program; nonrecurring expenses. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This joint Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and DSS presentation describes the use of the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS) in child welfare cases, and provides guidance on defining and reporting Automated…
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This is an overview presentation on the CCWIS Final Rule. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Design Requirements, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.53, the CCWIS Software Repository, as defined by Federal…
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The purpose of this Information Memorandum is to inform state and tribal title IV-B and title IV-E agencies of a nationwide stay of the Designated Placements Final Rule and corresponding regulation at 45 CFR 1355.22 .…
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This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Data Quality Requirements as defined by Federal Regulation 45 CFR 1355.52(d) and provides examples. Metadata-only record linking…
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This is a side-by-side comparison of the AFCARS data elements published in the Appendix to 45 CFR part 1355 and the final rule issued on December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90524 ). Metadata-only record linking to the original…
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This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Data Exchange Requirements as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.52(e), 1355.52(f), and 1355.54. Both mandatory and…
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This notice from the Federal Register announces the final list of child welfare outcomes and measures and the data elements that will be used to compute each state's performance on each measure. Metadata-only record…
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This Program Regulation (PR) implements final fiscal regulation - P.L. 96-272. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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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 is an overview presentation on the AFCARS final rule. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This Program Instruction provides instructions on the requirements state title IV-E agencies must meet when electing the title IV-E prevention program. ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-24-07 supersedes ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-18-09 issued…
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This report provides a summary of a formal consultation process with tribes regarding the Statewide and Tribal Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS/TACWIS), including comments and questions raised by…
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This Program Regulation (PR) provides time limits for States to file claims. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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