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John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (the Chafee program) provides funding to support youth/ young adults in or formerly in... -
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The Federal Parent Locator Service
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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... -
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Trends in Foster Care and Adoption: FY 2013 – 2022
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The data visualization below presents national estimates related to children who experience time in foster care and who are adopted from the foster care system,... -
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Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews Fact Sheet
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The 1994 Amendments to the Social Security Act (the Act) authorize the Children's Bureau to review state child and family services programs to ensure compliance with... -
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AFCARS Report #30
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2022. As states are permitted to resubmit... -
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National Youth in Transition Database Data Brief #1
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides a national snapshot of youth preparing to transition from foster care during FFY 2011 Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open... -
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What are the requirements to adopt a child from foster care?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
ACF Children Bureau resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
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Program Instruction (PI-08-05)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law (P.L.) 110-351). Metadata-... -
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AFCARS Report #25
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2017. As states are permitted to resubmit... -
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Information Memorandum (IM-02-07)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides guidance on the Educational and training voucher program under the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. Metadata-only... -
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Renewed Form for Title IV-E Programs Quarterly Financial Report
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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... -
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Title IV-E Programs Expenditure and Caseload Data
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
All title IV-E agencies (states, territories, and tribes) report financial information on a quarterly basis for the title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption Assistance,... -
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Information Memorandum (IM-90-18)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Information Memorandum (IM) establishes FY 1990 allotments for title IV-B and procedures for applying for: (1) A State's 1990; (2) reallotted IV-B funds and (3)... -
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Child Welfare Reviews Project: Overview of Key Tasks for the Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The Child Welfare Reviews Project assists the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in... -
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Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS); Proposed Rule
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS); Proposed Rule (PDF) - This notice of proposed rulemaking describes numerous improvements to Adoption... -
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Georgia Secondary Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review (2019)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report describes the results of the secondary review of Georgia’s Title IV-E foster care program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open... -
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Joint Letter Regarding the Assignment of Rights to Child Support for Children in Foster Care
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This joint letter from the Children’s Bureau and the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides recommendations... -
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John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood Supplemental Terms and Conditions
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
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AFCARS Report #24
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2016. As states are permitted to resubmit... -
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The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Supplemental Proposed Rule: Overview
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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...