About the Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau (CB) is 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. With an 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.
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.
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History
As the oldest Federal agency for children within the Administration for Children and Families, the Children's Bureau has primary responsibility for administering Federal child welfare programs. 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.
- History of the Children's Bureau - A teleconference
Taking place in September 2007, this teleconference is a discussion with Dr. Cecelia Tichi, holder of the Chair of Modern Culture in the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. She presented "Justice, Not Pity: Julia Lathrop, First Chief of the U.S. Children's Bureau".
A full transcript (PDF - 157 KB) and audio mp3 download (9.01 MB) are available.
To listen to this file, you must have an audio player on your computer. To download Windows Media Player for free visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/download.aspx.
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Organization Structure
The Children's Bureau is headed by an Associate Commissioner who advises the Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, on matters related to child welfare, including child abuse and neglect, child protective services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care, and independent living. The Children's Bureau recommends legislative and budgetary proposals, operational planning system objectives and initiatives, and projects and issue areas for evaluation, research and demonstration activities. It represents ACYF in initiating and implementing interagency activities
and projects affecting children and families, and provides leadership and coordination for the programs, activities, and subordinate components of the Bureau.
The Children's Bureau is also composed of eight divisions and teams. These groups work to suppport the mission of the Children's Bureau through various activities that promote safe and stable families.
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CB FAQs
Children's Bureau FAQs - The Administration of Children and Families (ACF) maintains a list of frequently asked questions about the Children's Bureau.
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Contact Us
Postal Address:
Children's Bureau
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Other contacts:
Child Welfare Information Gateway
AdoptUsKids
Children's Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network
You can also contact the Regional Offices of the Administration for Children and Families, which serve as the first point of contact for information and assistance for States and Tribes operating child welfare programs.
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