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Two-generation family programs offer comprehensive wraparound services to support families. [2] Examples of these support services include access to physical and mental health services for children, career coaches, case managers, family planning, and food assistance. [1] These services aim to help expand family resources and support networks. [1]
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services; Nevada Division of Child and Family Services; New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Division of Child Protection and Permanency; New Jersey Department of Children and Families; New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department; New York State Office of Children and Family Services
OCFS has wide-ranging responsibilities for the provision of services to children, youth, families, and vulnerable adults. The agency is responsible for programs and services involving foster care, adoption, and adoption assistance; child protective services, including operating the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; preventive services for children and families; child ...
This category contains articles and subcategories related to the topic of Child welfare in general. These pertain to both issues of concern related to child welfare and types of institutions or services devoted to the promotion of child welfare.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is headed by the assistant secretary of health and human services for children and families. [1] It has a $49 billion budget for 60 programs that target children, youth and families. [2]
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) was enacted by the US Government on June 17, 1980. Its purpose is to establish a program of adoption assistance; strengthen the program of foster care assistance for needy and dependent children; and improve the child welfare, social services, and aid to families with dependent children programs.
Casey Family Programs (CFP) is a national operating foundation [1] focused on foster care and child welfare. [2] [3] Based in Seattle, Washington, Casey Family Programs works in 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It has offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, New York, Texas, and Washington ...
It was criticized by Margaret Atwood and others [12] as "the kidnapping of indigenous children", although most children were removed from their parents care through legal process, [13] [14] The Child Welfare League of America continued to assist in the adoption of Native American children even after 1967 when the program was ended.