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A Report to Congress on Interjurisdictional Adoption of Children in Foster Care
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Describes the nature, scope, and impact of interjurisdictional adoption placement efforts and the strategies that improve outcomes for children in foster care who are... -
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What are the adoption laws in my state? How do I find out about my state laws governing adoption (e.g., consent to adopt; who can adopt, etc.)?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
ACF Children Bureau resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
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Child's Special Needs: 10/1/2004 - 9/30/2005
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2005 about whether an adoption through a public agency was identified as a special needs adoption. Metadata-... -
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Program Instruction (PI-09-08)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction on the Title IV-E Plan Pre-print- Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law... -
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Receiving State or Federal Subsidy 10/1/2002 - 9/30/2003
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2003 about the number of children who are adopted through a public agency and who receive an adoption... -
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Adoption Excellence Awards for the Year 2023
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This document lists the recipients of the 2023 Adoption Excellence Awards and provides a brief description of each recipient’s work. Metadata-only record linking to... -
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Information Memorandum (IM-97-03)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on planning for the adoption of children with developmental disabilities. Metadata-only record linking to the... -
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MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) program provides formula grants each year to states, territories and approximately 135-145 tribes. The... -
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Departmental Appeals Board Decisions
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Decisions issued by the Chair and Board Members of the Departmental Appeals Board concerning determinations in discretionary, project grant programs, including... -
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AFCARS Report #25
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2017. As states are permitted to resubmit... -
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Program Instruction (PI-94-12)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Program Instruction (PI) provides information on the court improvement program; funding for State courts to assess and improve handling of proceedings relating... -
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Adoption Excellence Awards for the Year 2019
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This document lists the recipients of the 2019 Adoption Excellence Awards and provides a brief description of each recipient’s work. See photos of the 2019 Adoption... -
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Information Memorandum (IM-01-08)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Information Memorandum (IM) announces an amendment to Title IV-E Adoption Assistance for Children who are Voluntarily Relinquished to Private, Nonprofit Agencies... -
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AFCARS Report #24
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides preliminary estimates of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data for FY 2016. As states are permitted to resubmit... -
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Adoption Data 2007
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This page includes reports on state-specific adoption statistics for fiscal year 2007. Receiving Adoption Subsidy: 10/1/2006 - 9/30/2007 Adoptive Family Structure:... -
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Program Instruction (PI-09-04)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Program Instruction provides Title IV-E Form ACF-IV-E-1 Interim Financial Reporting Instructions - Foster Care, Adoption Assistance and Guardianship Assistance... -
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Receiving State or Federal Subsidy: 10/1/2004 - 9/30/2005
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This report provides state-specific data from fiscal year 2005 about the number of children who are adopted through a public agency and who receive an adoption... -
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Trends in Foster Care and Adoption: FY 2013 – 2022
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The data visualization below presents national estimates related to children who experience time in foster care and who are adopted from the foster care system,... -
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CPS 4.1 Adoption - Children Waiting For Adoption on 31 August by Region with Demographics FY2015 -2024
City of Austin —
This chart counts the number of children in DFPS custody on August 31 of the fiscal year who meet all of the following criteria: (1) a court has terminated all... -
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Trends in Foster Care & Adoption: FY 2010- 2019
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The report (PDF)and data visualization below present national estimates related to children who experience time in foster care and who are adopted from the foster...