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Child Welfare Outcomes 2000: Annual Report
Table of Contents

 

Executive Summary

Introduction

Chapter I. Interpreting State Performance On National Child Welfare Outcomes
Description of the CFSR
Using CFSR Findings to Enhance Interpretation of the Performance of States on the National Child Welfare Outcomes
Using CFSR Findings to Make Recommendations to States for Improving Performance
Considerations in interpreting State performance on the national child welfare outcomes

Chapter II. Technical Issues To Consider In Interpreting Outcome Data
Outcome 1: Reduce Recurrence of Child Maltreatment
Outcome 2: Reduce Maltreatment in Foster Care
Outcome 3: Increase Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Outcome 4: Reduce Time in Foster Care to Reunification Without Increasing Re-entry
Outcome 5: Reduce Time in Foster Care to Adoption
Outcome 6: Increase Placement Stability
Outcome 7: Reduce Placements of Young Children in Group Homes and Institutions
Use of Entry Cohort, Exit Cohort, and Point in Time Data to Assess the Performance of States in Attaining the National Child Welfare Outcomes

Chapter III. Key Findings: State Performance On The National Child Welfare Outcomes for 2000 And Changes in Performance From 1999 To 2000
Outcome 1: Reduce Recurrence of Child Maltreatment
Outcome 2: Reduce Maltreatment in Foster Care
Outcome 3: Increase Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Outcome 4: Reduce Time in Foster Care to Reunification Without Increasing Re-entry
Outcome 5: Reduce Time in Foster Care to Adoption
Outcome 6: Increase Placement Stability
Outcome 7: Reduce Placements of Young Children in Group Homes and Institutions
Summary of Key Findings

Chapter IV. State Data Pages
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Appendices
A. Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-89)
B. Child Welfare Outcomes and Measures
C. Highlights of Findings from Child Maltreatment 2000
D. The AFCARS Report: FY 2000
E. Guiding Principles for Developing the Child Welfare Outcomes and Measures
F. Schedule of Child and Family Services Reviews
G. Information Memorandum: National Standards for the Child and Family Services Reviews
H. Child Welfare Outcomes Data Sources
I. Children's Bureau: Training and Technical Assistance Network
J. Number of States Reporting for 2000
K. Clarification Notes

 

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