Child Welfare Outcomes 2002-2005: Report to Congress
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Keeping Children Safe
- The Number and Characteristics of Child Victims
- Incidence of Maltreatment Recurrence and Maltreatment of Children in Foster Care
- Changes in Performance on Measures of Maltreatment Recurrence and Maltreatment of Children in Foster Care
- Summary of Findngs Regarding Keeping Children Safe
Chapter II: Finding Permanent Homes for Foster Children
- The Number and Characteristics of Children in Foster Care
- Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care
- Change in State Performance with Regard to Achieving Permanency
- Summary of Findings Regarding Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Chapter III: Timeliness of Reunifications and Adoptions for Foster Children
- Timeliness of Reunifications
- Changes in State Performance with Regard to Achieving Timely Reunifications
- Timeliness of Adoptions
- Change in Performance with Regard to Timeliness of Adoptions
- Summary of Findings Regarding Achieving Reunifications and Adoptions in a Timely Manner
Chapter IV: Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings in Foster Care
- Change in State Performance from 2002 to 2005
- Summary of Findings
Chapter V: State Performance Relevant to the Seven National Child Welfare Outcomes
Appendices
- A. Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-89), Section 203(a)
- B. Child Welfare Outcomes and Measures
- C. Data Sources and Data Elements
- D. Highlights of Child Maltreatment 2005
- E. Annual AFCARS Report
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