Resource Library

Access the Overview of the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PowerPoint presentation.

A panel discussion with Lived Experience Experts from the Children’s Bureau and Think of Us offers insights on how technology might have addressed a challenge they experienced while in care. This webinar reinforces the idea that technology innovations can have real world impacts on youth in care and provides guidance on how to engage lived experience throughout a CCWIS project. 

The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held an AFCARS Open Office Hours for the implementation of AFCARS 2020 in December 2022. This session was for state and tribal program administrators, child welfare data leaders, and information system programmers. It was an opportunity to ask questions specific to an agency's implementation. Below is the slide deck of the question and answers that were presented during the session.

The Children's Bureau Data Analytics and Reporting Team held three AFCARS Open Office Hours for the implementation of AFCARS 2020 in August, September, and October of 2022.  

The CCWIS Midyear — Open Discussion Webinar addressed the status of CCWIS issues, new Q&As, and the upcoming priorities of the Children’s Bureau, Division of State Systems (DSS). The webinar was not recorded.

The CCWIS New Year — Open Discussion Webinar addressed the status of CCWIS issues, new Q&As, and the upcoming priorities of the Children’s Bureau, Division of State Systems (DSS). The webinar was not recorded.

This is a presentation that provides an overview of the AFCARS 2019 NPRM and where to submit comments.

This DSS presentation is the second in a two-part series on CCWIS cost allocation and the difference between CCWIS and non-CCWIS cost allocation. It explains how to use the CCWIS Automated Function Checklist to develop a CCWIS cost allocation plan. In addition, it explains how to apply the cost allocation plan to project costs and how to submit cost allocation plans.

This DSS presentation describes the CCWIS data quality requirements, as defined by Federal Regulations 45 CFR 1355.52. In addition, this presentation provides guidance on biennial reviews and on how to compose CCWIS data quality plans.

The Children's Bureau, Division of State Systems (DSS) presented regarding how to electronically exchange data with the Social Security Administration (SSA).