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Trends in Foster Care and Adoption: FY 2013 – 2022 (New)

Source: AFCARS data, U.S. Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children, Youth and Families
March 20, 2024

The report and data visualization below present national estimates related to children who experience time in foster care and who are adopted from the foster care system, relative to each Federal Fiscal Year shown.

AFCARS Report #30

March 13, 2024

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 AFCARS data, the estimates may change over time. This report reflects all AFCARS data received as of May 9, 2023 related to AFCARS reporting periods through September 30, 2022.

This document is a compilation of the sections of the Social Security Act related to various child welfare programs, including titles IV-B and IV-E.

The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held their final AFCARS Open Office Hours for 2023. These sessions are for state and tribal program administrators, child welfare data leaders, and information system programmers. It provides an opportunity to ask questions specific to your agency's implementation of AFCARS 2020. The April session covered questions and answers, as well as updates from NCWDMS.

This short, 30-minute technical training video is created by The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team and gives a brief demonstration which describes basic XML concepts.

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 system programmers. It provides an opportunity to ask questions specific to your agency's implementation of AFCARS 2020. The March session covered frequently asked questions and answers, updates from the NCWDMS pilot, and updates regarding the upcoming AFCARS 2020 reporting period.

this Program Instruction (PI) is to disseminate the revised Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide, reflecting changes in title IV-E eligibility requirements enacted through the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (the Family First Act).  

This document provides instructions to help successfully complete the Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Instrument.

This document contains suggestions and guidance on planning, conducting, and completing a title IV-E foster care eligibility review.

This document is the onsite review instrument for the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews.