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Report to Congress on Adoption and Other Permanency Outcomes for Children in
Foster Care: Focus on Older Children
Table of Contents
1. Background
2.1 Challenges to Achieving Permanency
Lack of Permanent Families
Lack of Services
Inadequate Permanency Planning
Youth Resistance
Staff Issues
Court and Legal Issues
2.2 Strategies to Address Challenges
Recruitment Strategies
Pre- and Post-placement Services
Permanency Planning and Expanded Permanency Options
Youth Involvement
Staff Enhancements
Court Reform
Child Welfare System Reform
3. Federal Leadership in Promoting Adoption and Other Permanency Outcomes
3.1 Key Legislation
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999
Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001
Adoption Promotion Act of 2003
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003
3.2 Child and Family Services Reviews
3.3 Federal Adoption Initiatives
The Collaboration to AdoptUsKids
Adoption Incentive Bonuses
Adoption Excellence Awards
3.4 Federally Funded Programs
Training and Technical Assistance
Child Welfare Waiver Demonstrations
Children's Bureau Discretionary Grant Programs
Program Profiles
4. State, Foundation, and Local Efforts
4.2 Public Agency Systemic Reforms
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Washington
4.3 Foundation Sponsored Initiatives
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Freddie Mac Foundation
Pew Charitable Trusts
Stuart Foundation
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
4.4 Local Programs
5. Summary
Appendix - Child and Family Services Reviews, Findings from the First 52 Reviews
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