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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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This report provides preliminary estimaes of AFCARS data for FY 2010. Preliminary reports of AFCARS data include data received by September 30 for the report period ending March 31 and by March 31 for the report period…
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This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on best practices, resources, and recommendations for achieving permanency for children and youth in a way that prioritizes the child’s or youth’s well-being.…
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This report provides the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) for fiscal year 2023 as well as relevant per capita income data for tribes expressing interest in operating title IV-E programs. Metadata-only…
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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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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2004 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 document presents state data—by race and ethnicity—for foster care entry rates and disproportionality rates in fiscal year 2021. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This presentation provides an overview of the Illinois Permanency Innovations Initiative (PII) project. It describes the overall project, the need, theory of change, intervention, and partners involved in the project.…
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PII is distinguished by its integration of implementation science and rigorous evaluation, known as the PII Approach. This approach supports the implementation of an intervention, as planned, and the use of…
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This state panel discussion, featuring Alabama, District of Columbia, and Wisconsin, discussed sharing child welfare and education data to improve practice and outcomes. Panelists shared the history of their exchanges…
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P.L. 109-113 This document provides an overview of Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This document is Mississippi's program improvement plan in response to the subsequent primary review of its Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset…
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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 brief summarizes guidance on NYTD reporting in a statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) environment (ACYF-CB-PI-10-04) with examples of strategies states have used to develop SACWIS…
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This report provides information for determining tribes’ Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) for fiscal year 2019. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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To address the far-reaching consequences of adult substance use disorders on families and children, Congress in 2006 authorized, and in 2011 reauthorized, competitive grants to support partnerships among child welfare,…
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The Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS), a service operated by the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), may be accessed by state child welfare agencies to locate and notify parents and other relatives of a child…
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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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The Child File data submission contains case-level data. States submit case-level data by constructing an electronic file of child-specific records for each report of alleged child abuse and neglect that received a CPS…
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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…