This report to Congress provides information on the performance of states in seven outcome categories and also includes data on contextual factors and findings of analyses conducted across states.
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Table of Contents
Contextual Factors
State Performance on Outcome Measures
Conclusion and Recommendations for Further Investigation
About the Child Welfare Outcomes Reports
Chapter I: Introduction to the Child Welfare Outcomes, Data, and Analysis
Outcome Measures
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report and the Child and Family Services Reviews
Context Data
Child Welfare Data Systems
Data Analyses in the Child Welfare Outcomes Report
Chapter II: Keeping Children Safe
Characteristics of Child Victims
Range of State Performance in 2007 on Safety-Related Outcome Measures
Changes in State Performance on Measures of Maltreatment Recurrence and Maltreatment of Children in Foster Care
Summary of Findings Regarding Keeping Children Safe
Chapter III: Finding Permanent Homes for a Diverse Foster Care Population
Numbers and Characteristics of Children in Foster Care
Range of Performance in Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Changes in State Performance on Measures of Achieving Permanency
Summary of Findings Regarding Achieving Permanency for Children in Foster Care
Chapter IV: Achieving Timely Reunifications and Adoptions for Children in Foster Care
Timeliness of Reunifications
Changes in State Performance With Regard to Achieving Timely Reunifications
Timeliness of Adoptions
Changes in State Performance With Regard to Timeliness of Adoptions
Summary of Findings Regarding Achieving Reunifications and Adoptions in a Timely Manner
Chapter V: Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings for Children in Foster Care
Changes in State Performance on Measures of Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placement Settings for Children in Foster Care
Summary of Findings Regarding Achieving Stable and Appropriate Placements for Children in Foster Care
Viewing the State Data Pages
Range of State Performance
Appendix A: Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-89)
Appendix B: Child Welfare Outcomes Report: Outcomes and Measures
Appendix D: Child Welfare Outcomes Report: Data Sources and Elements
Appendix E: Child Maltreatment 2007: Summary of Key Findings
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