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This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Submission Requirements as defined by Federal Regulation 45 CFR 1355.52(i) and provides examples. Metadata-only record linking…
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This Information Memorandum (IM) informs title IV-B and IV-E agencies that the Stafford Act flexibilities offered by the Children’s Bureau in response to the COVID-19 pandemic disaster declarations will expire June 30,…
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In order for a child welfare case management system to be called a SACWIS/TACWIS, it must comply with Federal requirements. This PowerPoint describes these Federal requirements. Metadata-only record linking to the…
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This document provides definitions of child welfare activities from the Social Security Act and title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset…
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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 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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This Technical Bulletin (TB) announces the next round of reviews the Children's Bureau plans to begin in federal fiscal year 2022. The bulletin provides a high-level overview of the reviews, outlines improvements to…
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This Federal Register notice provides the comments received regarding whether the Children’s Bureau should revise the regulations at 45 CFR 1357 because they contained outdated requirements and do not reflect statutory…
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This webinar described the CCWIS Design Requirements and preliminary work on the CCWIS Design Requirements and Self-Assessment Tool. It included a description of the "conformance indicators" and a "scoring methodology"…
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This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of Maine’s Title IV-E foster care program. 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) 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 report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of South Dakota’s Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This document provides an overview of how to understand and comply with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, as amended by the Interethnic Adoption Provisions.…
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This report from the Children’s Bureau summarizes information related to state implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), and consultation and collaboration with tribes. The report also includes information…
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Tribal Consultation Meetings Regarding Requirements Applicable to Title IV-B Child and Family Services Plan This notice from the Federal Register requests comments from Indian tribes that operate a title IV-B, subpart 1…
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History The 1994 Amendments to the Social Security Act (SSA) authorize the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to review State child and family service programs to ensure conformance with the…
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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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This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of Wyoming’s Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This Program Instruction (PI) provides state and tribal title IV-E agencies (agencies) guidance and describes the documentation requirements an agency must complete to maintain compliance with CCWIS requirements while…
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This Technical Bulletin provides detail on how CB calculates whether a state has met the national standards that will be used in CFSR Round 3. Excel Workbooks of State CFSR Performance as of 10/10/2014 are available in…
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