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The fourth article in our second Centennial Series highlights the Children's Bureau's work during World War II. We also point to new AFCARS data, new practice guidelines for working with LGBTQ youth, and an evaluation of home-based child care providers.

Centennial Series: The Children's Bureau During Wartime
This is the fourth article in our second Centennial Series, CB Decade-by-Decade. These articles will examine highlights from each decade of the Children's Bureau's first 100 years. The first...
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Children's Bureau Centennial Update
Recent centennial news includes the following: * The second webinar in the four-part historical webinar series honoring the Children's Bureau's 100th anniversary will take place on August...
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New AFCARS Report Released
In July, the Children's Bureau posted new statistics on the numbers of children involved with the child welfare system. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Report #19...
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New Practice Guidelines for Serving LGBTQ Youth
Commissioner Bryan Samuels of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) endorsed a set of practice guidelines to support the safety and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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Evaluating Home-Based Child Care
A recent research brief by Child Trends and sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) highlights results from a study of 341...
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New! From CB
The Children's Bureau website carries information on child welfare programs, funding, monitoring, training and technical assistance, laws, statistics, research, Federal reporting, and much more....
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