This webpage will connect you to the most frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) on many child welfare topics, including child abuse and neglect, foster care and other out-of-home placements, adoption, and more.
If you do not find an answer to your question, you can submit a question by clicking on the Ask a Question box.
Child Welfare Information Gateway, a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), links to online publications created by State agencies to describe their services and to provide guidance on child welfare-related topics.