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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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CCWIS Data and Reporting Requirements Presentation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Data Requirements as defined by Federal Regulation 45 CFR 1355.52(b) and... -
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Adoption Excellence Awards for the Year 2021
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This document lists the recipients of the 2021 Adoption Excellence Awards and provides a brief description of each recipient’s work. See photos of the 2021 Adoption... -
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About NCANDS
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
What is the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)? The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) is a federally sponsored effort that... -
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Children's Eyewitness Reports after Exposure to Misinformation from Parents, 1994-1995
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This study examined how misleading suggestions from parents influenced children’s eyewitness reports. A sample of 114 children (3 to 8 years old) participated in... -
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Substantiation of Child Abuse and Neglect Reports, 1985
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This study identifies factors that significantly increase or decrease the likelihood that a child maltreatment report will be substantiated once an investigation... -
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CCWIS Data Exchange Requirements Presentation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Data Exchange Requirements as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR... -
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How do I report photos and videos of child maltreatment and/or child sexual abuse on social media networks and other online/internet platforms?
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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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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Tribal Child Welfare Data System Procurement Webinar Series Part 1: Planning for a New Data System
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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... -
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Tribal Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Reference Table for FYs 2017-2018
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 as well as relevant per capita income data for tribes... -
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Initial Design and Implementation Report and Subsequent Quarterly Progress Reports Templates
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This template outlines what should be included in the Initial Design and Implementation Report and includes guidance for each heading. This report is typically due 90... -
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Second Youth Internet Safety Survey (YISS-2)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The Second Youth Internet Safety Survey (YISS-2) was conducted in 2005 and designed to update and expand upon the previous Youth Internet Safety Survey (YISS-1)... -
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Child Maltreatment Recurrences Among Families Served by Child Protective Services, 1984 to 1992
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This longitudinal study of 1,206 families assembled during a 4-year NCCAN-funded research project focuses on recurrences of child maltreatment among families known to... -
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Prenatal Alcohol and Other Drug Exposures in Child Welfare Study: Final Report
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report presents the results of a federally funded study that examined federal and State policies guiding child welfare prenatal substance exposure (PSE)... -
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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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Program Instruction (PI-06-04)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction to tribes on the June 30, 2006 submission of the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) as required under Title... -
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State Checklist for the Child and Family Service Plan (CFSP)/Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This checklist describes all the required elements of states' fiscal year 2014 Annual Progress and Services Reports (APSRs). Metadata-only record linking to the... -
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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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Checklist for 2021 Annual Progress and Services Review Reports (APSRs) Due June 30, 2020 (Based on ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-20-02)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This checklist describes all the required elements of states' CFSPs and APSRs. It was developed to help states ensure their submissions include all required elements....