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The View From the Children’s Bureau
Presenter: Catherine M. Nolan, MSW, ACSW
Director Office on Child Abuse and Neglect,
Children’s Bureau
May 28, 2009
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Presentation Overview
I. History of the Children’s Bureau II. Overview of Current Organization of the
Bureau III. Office on Child Abuse and Neglect IV. Child Welfare Legislative Framework V. Knowledge Development VI. Information and Technical Assistance
Resources
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ACFACF Organizational Chart
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I. History of the Children’s Bureau
The Children's Bureau was created by President Taft in 1912 to investigate and report on infant mortality, birth rates, orphanages, juvenile courts, and other social issues of that time.
The oldest Federal agency for children.
The Children's Bureau has primary responsibility for administering Federal child welfare programs.
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Children’s Bureau Mission
The Children's Bureau seeks to provide for the safety, permanency and well being of children through leadership, support for necessary services, and productive partnerships with States, Tribes, and communities.
Websites:Children’s Bureau and Child Welfare Information Gateway:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/ http://www.childwelfare.gov/
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II. Children’s Bureau Organization
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Children’s Bureau The Children's Bureau (CB)
One of two bureaus within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Annual budget of over $7 billion, the Children's Bureau works with State and local agencies to develop programs that focus on preventing the abuse of children in troubled families, protecting children from abuse, and finding permanent placements for those who cannot safely return to their homes.
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Scope of the Problem
In 2007, 749,000 substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect
Nearly 500,000 children in foster care
Some 130,000 children waiting to be adopted from the foster care system
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III. Office on Child Abuse and Neglect Leadership and Direction on Child Abuse &
Neglect Prevention and Treatment Focal Point for Intra/InterAgency
Collaboration Lead National Conferences and Special
Initiatives Coordinate Prevention Activities/Support
Community Based Prevention Networks Support Systems Improvement Through
Children’s Justice Act (CJA)
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Children’s Bureau The Spectrum of Child Welfare
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Child protective services Family preservation and support Foster Care and kinship care Adoption Independent living/transition services for youth Work with the Courts Interagency collaboration
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State and Federal Response
Child Welfare is Primarily a State Responsibility
Federal Role: Enact legislation –Congress Implement legislation- Children’s Bureau
Monitoring and oversight
States establish programs and may enact corresponding State legislation
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IV: Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare,
and Adoption: http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/otherpubs/majorfedlegis.pdf
1970s P.L. 95-608 - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978
P.L. 95-266 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978P.L. 93-247 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974
1980s P.L. 100-294 - Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family
Services Act of 1988P.L. 98-457 - Child Abuse Amendments of 1984P.L. 96-272 - Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
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Major Federal Legislation: Cont’D 1990s
P.L. 106-169 - Foster Care Independence Act of 1999P.L. 105-89 - Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997P.L. 104-235 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1996P.L. 104-188 - The Interethnic Provisions of 1996P.L. 103-382 - Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994P.L. 103-66 - Family Preservation and Support Services Program Act of 1993P.L. 102-295 - Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992
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Major Federal Legislation: Cont’D 2000 to Present:
P.L. 110-351 - Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008P.L. 109-432 - Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006P.L. 109-288 - Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006P.L. 109-248 - Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006P.L. 109-239 - Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006P.L. 109-171 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005P.L. 109-113 - Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005P.L. 108-145 - Adoption Promotion Act of 2003P.L. 108-36 - Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003P.L. 107-133 - Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001P.L. 106-279 - Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000P.L. 106-177 - Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2000
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Primary Legislation of Interest
Child Welfare Services: Title IV-BSubparts 1 and 2
CAPTA – Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
CBCAPCJABasic State GrantDiscretionary Funds
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V. Knowledge Development
Research helps to understand the problem, demonstrations are experiments designed to increase our knowledge about effective practice.
Currently use discretionary funds for: Demonstration Projects such as Quality Improvement
Centers, Substance Exposed Newborns project, Evidence Based and Nurse Home Visitation projects, Comprehensive Assessment to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes
National Resource Centers Child Welfare Information Gateway
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Child and Family Services Review – CFSR
Assesses State performance related to child welfare outcomes and systemic factors. Assessment is based on:
Statewide assessment State child welfare data Case record review and interviews Interviews with stakeholders
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Child and Family Services Review – CFSR
- Mandated by Congress
- Evaluates State conformity with national standards
- Data based outcome measures
- Safety, permanency and well being for all children
- Completed all 50 States, DC, PR by Spring 2005
- Round 2 began Spring 2007
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CFSR Information Available on the Children’s Bureau Website
GENERAL FINDINGS FROM THE FEDERAL CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/cwmonitoring/results/genfindings04/genfindings04.pdf
POWERPOINT
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/cwmonitoring/results/statefindings.ppt
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VI. Information & TTA Resources CB provides TTA to States and Tribes through a broad Network of more than 25 Network Members
National Child Welfare Resource Centers Information, Training and Technical Assistance Quality Improvement Centers Statutorily Mandated Programs/Services for Grantees Implementation Centers Co-Sponsored National Resource Center Funded by Intra-Agency Agreement
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Information, Training & TA Child Welfare Information Gateway National Data Archive on Child Abuse and
Neglect National TA and Evaluation Center for CW
Systems of Care Grantees TA to State Legislators on the Child and
Family Services Child Welfare Leadership Institute National Child Welfare Workforce Institute
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Quality Improvement Centers
National QIC on the Privatization of Child Welfare Services
National QIC on Differential Response in Child Welfare
National QIC on Early Childhood National QIC on Non-Resident Fathers and
the Child Welfare System
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Statutorily Mandated Programs/Services to Grantees
National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center
National Resource Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
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Implementation Centers
Northeast and Caribbean CW Implementation Center Regions I & II: ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, Puerto Rico, and
Virgin Islands
Atlantic Coast CW Implementation Center Regions III & IV: PA, WV, MD, DE, District of Columbia, VA, KY,
TN, NC, MS, AL, GA, SC, and FL
Midwest CW Implementation Center Regions V & VII: MN, WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, NE, IA, KS, and MO
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Implementation Centers
Mountains and Plains CW Implementation Center Regions VI & VIII: MT, ND, WY, SD, UT, CO, NM, OK, AK,
TX, and LA
Western and Pacific CW Implementation Center Regions IX & X: AK, WA, ID, OR, CA, NV, AZ, HI, and
Pacific Territories
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Other TTA Resources
Co-Sponsored National Resource Center National Center on Substance and Child
Welfare (ACF and SAMHSA/CSAT)
Funded by Intra-Agency Agreement National TA Center for Children’s Mental
Health TA Partnership for Child and Family Mental
Health
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Child Welfare Information Gateway Resources include:
Major Federal CW Legislation State Statutes User Manual Series on Child Protection Searchable Database Information Specialists
http://childwelfare.gov; 1-800-FYI-3366RR
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Children’s Bureau Activities
April 2009 Child Maltreatment Report
Prevention Packets http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/res_packet_2009/index.cfm 2009 Version available
Discretionary Grants
Spring 2009 Announcements Review Applications -Summer 2009 Awards -September 2009http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/
100th Anniversary of the Children’s Bureau- 2012 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect -2012
