This report examines several critical issues that have affected the evaluation efforts of many title IV-E agencies and reviews a range of strategies that states and tribes may consider to address these issues effectively. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

The Child Welfare Reviews Project assists the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in administering the title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews (FC eligibility reviews). Specifically, the project manages the following activities: Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This document provides a brief description of the common themes, research evaluation designs, and the status of individual projects including links to individual States' progress and evaluation reports. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This issue of Child and Family Services Reviews Update contains the following sections: National Call on Round 4 Emphasizes Inclusion, Statewide Data Indicator Profiles Disseminated, Multi-Item Data Analysis Tool Launched, and New Training Content Coming Soon on ELA. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This issue of Child and Family Services Reviews Update contains the following sections: National Call on Round 4 Emphasizes Inclusion, Statewide Data Indicator Profiles Disseminated, Multi-Item Data Analysis Tool Launched, and New Training Content Coming Soon on ELA. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

This brief describes the key elements and evaluation criteria of evidence clearinghouses that are most relevant to child welfare; factors for deciding whether to submit a program or practice for a review; evaluation design considerations; organizational capacity to conduct a rigorous evaluation; and initial planning steps for implementing and evaluating a program. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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.

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.

The Children’s Bureau supports a contract to provide evaluation technical assistance to title IV-E agencies in conducting evaluations of their Child Welfare Waiver Demonstration projects. This document summarizes the technical assistance contract to assist title IV-E agencies in evaluating these projects; assist the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) in monitoring and reviewing the progress of these evaluations; and synthesize and disseminate findings from the evaluations. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.

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) - 4,518 KB) (PDF (PDF) - 945 KB) 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 Factors State Performance on Outcome Measures Conclusion and Recommendations for Further Investigation Child Welfare Outcomes Data Site Introduction to the Child Welfare Outcomes, Data, and Analysis Outcome Measures Context Data Data Sources Data Analyses in the Report The Child Welfare Outcomes Report Data Site Chapter 1: Child Welfare Outcomes Demographic Data National Child Population Children in Foster Care Foster Care Entry Rates Children Waiting for Adoption and Children Adopted Summary Chapter 2: Keeping Children Safe Child Victims and Child Fatalities Range of State Performance on Safety-Related Outcome Measures Changes Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Maltreatment Recurrence and Maltreatment of Children in Foster Care Summary 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 Care Changes Over Time in State Performance on Measures of Achieving Permanency Summary of Findings Regarding Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care Chapter 4: Achieving Timely Reunifications and Adoptions for Children in Foster Care Caseworker Visits Timeliness of Reunifications Changes Over Time in State Performance With Regard to Achieving Timely Reunifications Timeliness of Adoptions Changes Over Time in State Performance With Regard to Timeliness of Adoptions Summary 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 Care Summary 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 2018: Summary of Key Findings Appendix F: The AFCARS Report: FY 2018 Estimates Appendix G: Data-Quality Criteria Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below.