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This document presents state data—by race and ethnicity—for foster care entry rates and disproportionality rates in fiscal year 2020. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.
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This webinar, part of the Children's Bureau's Division of State Systems' (DSS) Back to Basics Series, will discuss the end user engagement and participation in system implementation, responsiveness and enhancement; help…
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This Information Memorandum (IM) provides guidance to Federal/State information technology policy– Revision to the methodology for allocating costs to programs participating in an information system (IS) project.…
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The Agency File contains data that are not reportable at the child-specific level and often gathered from agencies external to CPS. The Agency File is a supplement to a case-level data file called the Child File. States…
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The Permanency Innovations Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Project team developed the Guide to Developing, Implementing, and Assessing an Innovation (the Guide) to help individuals and teams use the…
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This issue of Child and Family Services Reviews Update contains the following sections: Year 3 CFSR News: States Scheduled for 2018 Reviews, CFSR FAQs: Why You Need Them and How To Get Alerts, and Suspension of Issuance…
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The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held an AFCARS Open Office Hours for the implementation of AFCARS 2020 in December 2022. This session was for state and tribal program administrators, child…
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Through the webinar series, “Back to Basics”, the Division of State Systems within the Children’s Bureau, is offering a venue for information sharing and discussion. The fourth webinar of the series, “Common Pitfalls…
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P.L. 102-477 (referred to as “477”) is the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act. 477 (as amended) allows federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native entities to integrate federal grant…
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This DSS hosted webinar describes the lessons learned from implementing mobile solutions in Washington and in Minnesota, which is a state managed, county-administered state. The presentation included representatives…
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This notice from the Federal Register invites public comment on state practices in contracting for the performance of title IV-E administrative functions. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open…
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The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held their third AFCARS Open Office Hours for 2023. These sessions are for state and tribal program administrators, child welfare data leaders, and information…
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This TB provides updates on the measurement and case review sampling framework for CFSR Round 4. The primary purpose is to announce CFSR Round 4 statewide data indicator (SWDI) national performance values. This…
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This issue of Child and Family Services Reviews Update contains the following sections: CFSR Round 4 is Underway as Year 2 Approaches, Capacity Building Center for States - CFSR Round 4 Community of Practice…
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This instrument template is designed to enable states to gather and document information critical to analyzing their capacity and performance during the statewide assessment phase of the CFSR process. This template is…
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This report presents results regarding parent engagement from CFSRs conducted in the 38 states that were reviewed during the first 3 years of round 3 of the CFSRs. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset.…
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Revised (initially published October 25, 2024) To: State, territorial, tribal, and local policymakers and administrators of systems, agencies, and programs responsible for children, youth, and family health and…
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The Child and Family Services Reviews Update is a newsletter distributed periodically by e-mail and designed for professionals interested in the Federal Child and Family Services Reviews. It is supported by the…
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The Foster Care Program helps states and participating territories and Tribes to provide safe and stable out-of- home care for eligible children and youth until they are safely returned home, placed permanently with…
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The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to promoting the economic and social well-being of children, youth, families, individuals, and communities. As part of our work, we support the HHS…
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