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The Child Welfare Information Gateway is the congressionally mandated and funded information service of the United States Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services. [1]
Many children who come to the attention of the child welfare system do so because of situations which are often referred to as child abuse. Abuse typically involves abuse of power, or exercising power for an unintended purpose. [46] [47] This includes willful neglect, knowingly not exercising a power for the purpose for which it was intended ...
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.
Child welfare in the United States, the safeguarding of children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and neglect. Subcategories This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total.
Child Welfare Information Gateway; Children's Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act) - a bill (proposed law) to bring parity of labor conditions to minor field workers that are afforded to minors in other occupations. Maternalism; Maternalist Reform
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] These programs include assistance with welfare, child support enforcement, adoption assistance, foster care, child care, and child abuse. The agency employs ...
These pertain to both issues of concern related to child welfare and types of institutions or services devoted to the promotion of child welfare. Subcategories This category has the following 17 subcategories, out of 17 total.
Child Protective Services (CPS) is a government agency that investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervenes by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or placing the child in foster care which may involve removing them from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.