{"@type": "dcat:Dataset", "accessLevel": "public", "bureauCode": ["009:70"], "contactPoint": {"@type": "vcard:Contact", "fn": "NDACAN Data Team", "hasEmail": "mailto:NDACAN@cornell.edu"}, "description": "The Voluntary Cooperative Information System (VCIS) compiled aggregate information about children who experienced substitute care in the United States between 1982 and 1995. Substitute care data were collected voluntarily by the American Public Welfare Association (APWA) from state agencies administering public child welfare programs. VCIS data are annual state-level counts of children entering, in, and exiting substitute care, tabulated by various child attributes such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, or duration of care. The VCIS therefore provides a basis for both cross-sectional and longitudinal state-level analysis, including through linkage to aggregated data from its successor, the Adoption and Foster Care Reporting and Analysis System (AFCARS).\n\nInvestigators: Original Investigator(s): American Public Human Service Association (APHSA)\n(Formerly American Public Welfare Association (APWA))\nSecondary Investigators:Alexander F. Roehrkasse, Ph.D. - \nDuke University\nChiara Fontaine - \nCornell University\nLeAnn McDowall - \nCornell University\nSarah Sernaker, M.S. - \nDuke University\nClayton C. Covington, B.A.\n- Duke University", "distribution": [{"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "description": "Access the complete Voluntary Cooperative Information System (VCIS) Multi-Year File (1982-1995) on the official website.", "downloadURL": "https://www.ndacan.acf.hhs.gov/datasets/dataset-details.cfm?ID=247", "mediaType": "text/html", "title": "Official Data Source"}], "identifier": "https://healthdata.gov/api/views/mhuw-dmfw", "issued": "2025-09-05", "keyword": ["abuse", "care", "ndacan", "policy", "reporting"], "landingPage": "https://healthdata.gov/d/mhuw-dmfw", "modified": "2025-09-05", "programCode": ["009:094"], "publisher": {"@type": "org:Organization", "name": "National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect"}, "theme": ["ACF"], "title": "Voluntary Cooperative Information System (VCIS) Multi-Year File (1982-1995)"}