Child Welfare
Description
The ACF Children's Bureau supports a range of child welfare services including child abuse and neglect prevention services, programs to promote safe and stable families, foster care, adoption, independent living, and court improvement programs. In addition, the agency makes major investments in staff training, technology and innovative programs.
The Children's Bureau is responsible for assisting States and Tribes in the delivery of child welfare services.
For additional information, please visit the Children's Bureau website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/.
State and Territory Partners and Other Resources
- Arizona Department of Economic Security (602) 542-3873
- Arizona's Child Abuse Hotline (888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
- California Department of Social Services
- California's Children and Family Services Division (916) 651-8100
- California's State Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman (877) 846-1602
- Hawaii Department of Human Services – Child Welfare Division
- Reporting Child Abuse in Hawaii (808) 832-5300
- Nevada Division of Child & Family Services