This technical bulletin, re-issued on November 9, 2022, provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with guidance on identifying and collaborating with child welfare contributing agencies (CWCAs), options for data sharing, and related cost allocation requirements. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin, re-issued on November 9, 2022, provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with guidance on identifying and collaborating with child welfare contributing agencies (CWCAs), options for data sharing, and related cost allocation requirements. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) with information on a modular design approach and guidance on the assessment of modular design during the CCWIS automated function review. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin assists agencies with identifying the information system functions of a Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System project to include on the Automated Function Checklist and with developing a business case to demonstrate that their system configuration supports the efficient, economical, and effective administration of the title IV-B and IV-E programs. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin provides Advance Planning Document (APD) guidance to state and tribal title IV-E agencies planning to develop a child welfare information system utilizing an agile project management approach. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin provides Advance Planning Document (APD) guidance to state and tribal title IV-E agencies planning to develop a child welfare information system utilizing an agile project management approach. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin provides information for title IV-E agencies on the title IV-E prevention program data collection timelines the Children’s Bureau (CB) will use to manage data submission. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This technical bulletin provides title IV-E agencies that develop a comprehensive child welfare information system (CCWIS) with information about technical assistance, self-assessment tools, and monitoring reviews. The bulletin also includes appendices that present voluntary self-assessment tools that can be downloaded individually or together as a zip file. Technical Bulletin #7: CCWIS Technical Assistance, Self-Assessment Tools, and Monitoring Reviews (PDF) Appendices (ZIP) (ZIP) Appendix A — Adoption (DOCX) Appendix B — Case Management (DOCX) Appendix C — Foster Care and Service Provider Management (DOCX) Appendix D — Intake (DOCX) Appendix E — Investigation (DOCX) Appendix F — Administration (DOCX) Appendix G — Data Quality (DOCX) Appendix H — Design Requirements (DOCX) Appendix I — Design Scoring Sheet (XLSX) Appendix J — Reporting (DOCX) Appendix K — Security (DOCX) Appendix L — User Experience (DOCX) Appendix M — Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance Payment Eligibility (DOCX) Appendix N — CWCA (DOCX) Appendix O — Financial (DOCX) Appendix P — Data Exchanges (DOCX) Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Information Memorandum (IM) informs state and tribal IV-E agencies about the publication of the Executive’s Guide to CCWIS. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides title IV-E agencies that choose to develop a CCWIS with information on SBOMs. Agencies can use SBOMs to enhance CCWIS security by supporting source code integrity and software supply chain security. This IM provides information and resources applicable to federal information technology (IT) procurements. While the Children’s Bureau (CB) does not currently require a SBOM for state and tribal CCWIS procurements, we strongly encourage title IV-E agencies to require a SBOM with CCWIS procurements and contracts to increase IT security. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.