Child Welfare Information Gateway

Infographic: Connections Between the Court Improvement Program and the Child and Family Services Review

What are the Child and Family Services Reviews? The Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) are designed to ensure that state child welfare systems provide quality services to children and families. These reviews identify practice strengths and challenges in the … Read More

Child-Specific Recruitment For  Older Youth 

Finding permanent homes for older youth in foster care can be challenging. These youth can face barriers to adoption, such as perceived behavioral issues or worries about attachment, and often transition to adulthood without permanent connections. This leaves them without the … Read More

A Snapshot of States’ Child Welfare Data Systems of Record

What is the status of states’ systems of record? We asked states to describe the child welfare information system that staff use to report to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS). We refer to this system as … Read More