Child Welfare Information Gateway

Organization URL(s)

info@childwelfare.gov
www.childwelfare.gov/index.cfm  

Other Contact Information

Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families
1250 Maryland Avenue SW, Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024

800-394-3366 (Voice - Toll-free)
703-385-7565 (Voice)
703-385-3206 (FAX)
800-877-8800 (BBS)

Description

Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Online Resources

• Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted From Foster Care: A Factsheet for Families
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_subsid.cfm
• Adoption Options At-a-Glance: A Companion Guide for Families
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_adoptoptionglance.cfm
• Adoption Options: A Fact Sheet for Families
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_adoptoption.cfm
• Adoption: Where Do I Start?
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_start.cfm
• Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_pregna/index.cfm
• Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Resource Listing
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reslist/rl_dsp.cfm?subjID=78&rate_chno=11-11183
• Explaining Adoption to Your Children, Family, and Friends
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_explaining.cfm
• FAQs on Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare, and Foster Care
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/faq.cfm
• Foster Parents Considering Adoption: A Factsheet for Families
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_fospar.cfm
• Frequently Asked Questions: Adoption
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/faq.cfm
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Child Welfare Information Gateway
  http://childwelfare.gov/preventing/supporting/resources/grandparents.cfm
• How to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/how.cfm
• Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/long_term_consequences.cfm
• National Foster Care and Adoption Directory
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad/
• Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/
• Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/responding/
• Setting Rules and Consequences with Teens
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/supporting/resources/settingrules.cfm
• The Impact of Adoption on Birth Parents
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_impact/f_impact.cfm
• Toll-Free Crisis Hotline Numbers
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/reslist/tollfree.cfm
• Understanding Your Child's Behavior
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/supporting/resources/understanding.cfm
• What is Child Abuse and Neglect?
  http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/whatiscan.cfm

Print Resources

Publications are produced and updated on a continuing basis, and include fact sheets, bulletins, information packets, and resource lists. Topics cover the continum of child welfare services from prevention to permanency. In addition, the Clearinghouse distributes publications and other print resources from the Children's Bureau and other Federal agencies.

Related Topics

Adoption Child Abuse Child Neglect Domestic Violence Federal Clearinghouse Incest Parenting Sexual Abuse Victim Child Protection Children's Health

Review Date

Fri Apr 7, 2006