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Mental Health and Wellness Resources
As our country responds to and recovers from the pandemic, mental health and wellness have emerged as ongoing concerns. Parents and child care providers alike must be equipped... -
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) Child File: Link to child file dataset for eligible members of the research community
The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) Child File data set consists of child-specific data of all reports of maltreatment to State child protective service... -
Suggested Actions to Reduce Overdose Deaths
To: State, territorial, tribal, and local policymakers and administrators of agencies and programs focused on child, youth, and family health and well-being Dear Colleagues,... -
Early Identification of Developmental Disabilities: Practical Tools For Professionals
This webinar, featuring Dr. Jacqueline Bertrand and Dr. Rebecca Wolf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), describes programs and materials available from the... -
CCWIS Status
The following tables show the status of current child welfare information systems or projects in the states and tribes. As of October 21, 2024 45 states, the District of... -
Remote Training and Learning for CCWIS Rollout
This webinar explained how states are using remote/distance training and learning for CCWIS rollout and implementation. This webinar session provided an overview of key... -
Google Search Console
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Secondary Data Analysis From the National Survey on Child and Adolescent Well-Being
This webinar highlighted several research projects conducting secondary analysis on the National Survey on Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), a study funded by ACF's... -
Information Memorandum (IM-93-04)
This Information Memorandum (IM) informs all Head Start programs and State Child Welfare Agencies of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Metadata-only record linking to the original... -
February Office Hours: Participation in the Pilot and Use of NCWDMS for AFCARS 2020 Reporting
The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held their second AFCARS Open Office Hours for 2023. These sessions are for state and tribal program administrators,... -
CCWIS Data and Reporting Requirements Presentation
This DSS presentation describes the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) Data Requirements as defined by Federal Regulation 45 CFR 1355.52(b) and CCWIS... -
Reasonable Accommodations Policy April 2019
ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
Data Dictionary and NIEM Mapping
ACF Agency Wide resource Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. -
Tribal Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Look-Up Table for FY 2025
This report provides information for determining tribes’ Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAPs) for fiscal year 2025. Metadata-only record linking to the original... -
Safe Start Initiative: Working to Help Children Exposed to Violence
In this webinar, the presenters talk about children's exposure to violence as witnesses in the context of child abuse and neglect. The Safe Start Initiative conducts a range of... -
Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Through the webinar series, “Back to Basics”, the Division of State Systems within the Children’s Bureau, is offering a venue for information sharing and discussion. The fourth... -
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: 40 Years of Safeguarding America's Children
Passage of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974 marked the Nation's first major step forward in addressing issues related to child maltreatment. To... -
Information Memorandum (IM-11-01)
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides instruction on the Child Welfare and Head Start Partnerships: Partnering with Families Involved in Head Start and Early Head Start... -
Native Languages Resources
The websites featured in this document provide resources relevant to native languages. *Photo depicts Fond Du Lac Reservation Business Committee’s “Anishinabemowin Language... -
Training and Technical Assistance Centers with a Focus on Children and Youth Behavioral Health
This resource is a compilation of select training and technical assistance (TTA) centers that are funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and offer...
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