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The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform title IV-E agencies that a final rule was published amending the AFCARS regulations to require state title IV-E agencies to collect and report data elements…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2011 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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This document lists the recipients of the 2016 Adoption Excellence Awards and provides a brief description of each recipient’s work. 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 2005 about the number of children who are adopted through a public agency and who receive an adoption subsidy. Metadata-only record linking to the original…
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This Program Regulation (PR) provides notice of proposed rulemaking -- 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 technical bulletin provides agencies with information required to create the AFCARS data files. It provides technical specifications on the structural layout of the XML data and shares the XML schema for the…
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This document lists the recipients of the 2022 Adoption Excellence Awards, provides a brief description of each recipient’s work, and features photos and quotes from youth who have been adopted or are waiting for an…
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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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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2001 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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On October 17, 2000 the U.S. Congress, under Public Law 103-310, amended the Public Health Services Act to authorize specific activities pertaining to Infant Adoption Awareness (title XII, Subtitle A). The legislation…
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This Program Instruction (PI) provides State, Territorial, and Tribal title IV-E agencies with the renewed form and instructions approved by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for reporting quarterly…
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This Program Regulation (PR) clarifies the circumstances under which Federal Financial participation (FFP) is available to States in otherwise allowable State expenditures in the programs established under titles I,…
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This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2007 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 report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2005 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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Understanding and Complying With Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, as amended by The Interethnic Adoption Provisions (IEP) This video provides an overview of how to…
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This document provides an overview of the SNPRM, where to submit comments, and key provisions of the SNPRM. 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 2002 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 webpage includes the documentation from Louisiana's Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2013: AFCARS Assessment Review Letter AFCARS Assessment Review…
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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. Note: The PDF…
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This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2020. As states are permitted to resubmit AFCARS data, the estimates may change over time. This…
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