AFCARS Assessment Reviews

The Children's Bureau has developed an assessment review process for the purpose of more fully assessing and evaluating States' AFCARS. The AFCARS assessment review (AAR) process is a "validation and verification" of an automated information system. The AFCARS assessment review encompasses assessing the ability of a State's automated information system to gather, extract and submit the correct AFCARS data accurately. The AFCARS review process is a rigorous evaluation of the State's system and allows the review team to identify problems, investigate the causes, and suggest solutions during the review.

• 2008 Schedule - Dates that States are scheduled for AARs.
• AFCARS Assessment Reviews Map - Map of States are scheduled for AARs.
• State AFCARS Assessment Review (AAR) Reports by Fiscal Year - A listing of State AAR reports by Federal fiscal year.
• State Guide - Helps States prepare for an AFCARS assessment review and provides more detailed information on the AFCARS assessment review process.