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The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform title IV-E agencies that a final rule was published amending the AFCARS regulations to require state title IV-E agencies to collect and report data elements related to the procedural protections of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2024 (89 FR 96569).

This issue of Child and Family Services Reviews Update contains the following sections: Role of Legal and Judicial Professionals in the CFSRs Highlighted, CB Reminds Jurisdictions About Providing Evidence on Systemic Factors, Are You Ready for Program Improvement Planning?, New Video Series Explores Practice Performance Report and Multi-Item Data Analysis Tool, Round 4 Continues With CB-Led and State-Led Reviews, States Are Using the OMS for Their CQI Reviews and CFSRs, Training Reminders, and Spanish Translations Updated on Portal.

This brief describes the three NYTD reporting populations and their applicable data elements and collection requirements in NYTD data files and provides a cohort-based data collection schedule for federal fiscal years 2011—2030.

The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held an office hours session on June 24, 2024, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET. For this office hour, the Children's Bureau shared updates on revised technical bulletins and revisions to the penalty process.  This was also an opportunity for states, tribes, and territories to ask questions.

NYTD in Practice publications provide resources to help the NYTD workforce.

NYTD in Practice publications provide resources to help the NYTD workforce.

NYTD in Practice publications provide resources to help the NYTD workforce.

This Program Instruction (PI) sets forth the requirements for recipients of Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect awards for FY 2024; and provides guidance and instructions for the preparation and submission of the application and annual reports.

The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform title IV-E agencies that a NPRM was published proposing to amend the AFCARS regulations to require state title IV-E agencies to collect and report data elements related to the procedural protections of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). This NPRM was published in the Federal Register on February 23, 2024 (89 FR 13652 ).