This report to Congress provides information on the performance of states on seven national outcome categories and also includes data on contextual factors and findings of analyses conducted across states. (PDF) (PDF (PDF) - 2.52MB) (PDF) (PDF (PDF) - 354.85KB) The PDF is best viewed in Chrome or Firefox. If using Internet Explorer (IE), please right click the link, save the file, and view it locally. Executive Summary Contextual FactorsState Performance on Outcome MeasuresConclusion and Recommendations for Further InvestigationChild Welfare Outcomes Data Site Introduction to the Child Welfare Outcomes, Data, and Analysis Outcome MeasuresContext DataData SourcesData Analyses in the Child Welfare Outcomes ReportOverview of Results and Trends in Child Welfare Outcomes 2015 Report to CongressThe Child Welfare Outcomes Report Data Site Chapter 1: Child Welfare Outcomes Demographic Data National Child PopulationChildren in Foster CareFoster Care Entry RatesChildren Waiting for Adoption and Children AdoptedSummary Chapter 2: Keeping Children Safe Child Victims and Child FatalitiesRange of State Performance in 2015 on Safety-Related Outcome MeasuresChanges Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Maltreatment Recurrence and Maltreatment of Children in Foster CareSummary of Findings Regarding Keeping Children Safe Chapter 3: Finding Permanent Homes for Children in Foster Care Range of Performance in Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster CareChanges Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Achieving PermanencySummary of Findings Regarding Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care Chapter 4: Achieving Timely Reunifications and Adoptions for Children in Foster Care Caseworker VisitsTimeliness of ReunificationsChanges Over Time in State Performance With Regard to Achieving Timely ReunificationsTimeliness of AdoptionsChanges Over Time in State Performance With Regard to Timeliness of AdoptionsSummary of Findings Regarding Achieving Reunifications and Adoptions in a Timely Manner Chapter 5: Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings for Children in Foster Care Changes Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings for Children in Foster CareSummary of Findings Regarding Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placements for Children in Foster Care Chapter 6: State Comments on Performance Relevant to the Seven National Child Welfare Outcomes Appendix A: Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105—89) Appendix B: Child Welfare Outcomes Report: Outcomes and Measures Appendix C: Caseworker Visits Appendix D: Child Welfare Outcomes Report: Data Sources and Elements Appendix E: Child Maltreatment 2015: Summary of Key Findings Appendix F: The AFCARS Report: FY 2015 Estimates Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.