Child Welfare Outcomes 2003: Annual Report
Safety
Permanency
Well-being
Table of Contents
The Report to Congress and the Child and Family Services Review
Organization of the Report to Congress
Chapter II: Achieving Safety-Related Outcomes
State Performance in 2003 on the Safety-Related Outcome Measures
Change in State Performance from 2000 to 2003 on the Safety-Related Outcome Measures
Relationships Between State Performance on Safety-Related Outcome Measures and the Number and Characteristics of Child Victims
Child maltreatment victim rates
Child maltreatment victim characteristics
Chapter III: Achieving Permanency-Related Outcomes for Children in Foster Care
State Performance in 2003 on Permanency-Related Outcome Measures
Achieving permanency
Achieving permanency in a timely manner
Change in State Performance from 2000 to 2003 on the Permanency-Related Outcome Measures
Relationships Between State Performance on Permanency-Related Outcome Measures and the Number and Characteristics of State Foster Care Populations
Foster care entry rate
Characteristics of the foster care population
State Performance in 2003 in Achieving Outcomes Related to Placement Stability and Appropriate Placements for Young Children
Change in State Performance from 2000 to 2003 in Placement Stability and Appropriate Placements for Young Children
Chapter V: State Performance on the Seven National Child Welfare Outcomes
Summary of State Performance in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003
Key Findings Regarding Keeping Children Safe
Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Achieving Stable Placements and Appropriate Placements for Young Children
Summary
Appendices
- A. Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-89), Section 203A
- B. Child Welfare Outcomes and Measures
- C. Child Welfare Outcomes: Data Sources and Elements
- D. Children’s Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network
- E. Outcomes and Systemic Factors Assessed Through the Child and Family Services Review
- F. Information Memorandum: National Standards for the Child and Family Services Review
- G. Highlights of Child Maltreatment 2003
- H. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Report: FY 2003
