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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 continuum 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.