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Data Harmonization Procedures
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This technical assistance document accompanies the proposed rule on the National Youth In Transition Database (NYTD) that was published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2006 (71 FR 40346). Metadata-only record…
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This TB provides information on the types of information that title IV-E agencies may wish to include in explaining their Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data and provides the format for…
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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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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) promotes the economic and social well-being of children, families, and communities across the country. As part of this mission, ACF actively listens to and engages with…
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This report describes the results of the subsequent primary review of Minnesota’s Title IV-E foster care program. 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 2007 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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The Children's Bureau Division of State Systems and the Capacity Building Center for Tribes hosted a three-part webinar series on Tribal Child Welfare Data System Procurement. This webinar series provides a detailed…
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The Children’s Bureau posts an annual FY summary of Form CB-496 expenditures and caseloads as reported by each title IV-E agency. These data tables include the combination of current-quarter and prior-quarter adjustment…
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This brief summarizes the impact of data quality issues on the size and scope of the baseline population cohort and ways to address them. 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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This checklist describes all the required elements of states' fiscal year 2016 Annual Progress and Services Reports (APSRs). Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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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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Within the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration, ACF has taken action to stabilize the child care industry, support children and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, provide desperately needed…
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This short, 30-minute technical training video is created by The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team and gives a brief demonstration which describes basic XML concepts. Audio Description Version…
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This TB describes how ACF will identify and finalize each cohort of youth in the NYTD follow-up population (or follow-up population sample for those States that opt to sample) for the purposes of assessing States'…
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This brief summarizes 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 report to Congress provides information on the performance of states on seven national outcome categories and also includes data on contextual factors and findings of analyses conducted across states. (PDF (PDF) -…
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