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This Technical Bulletin (TB) announces the next round of reviews the Children's Bureau plans to begin in federal fiscal year 2022. The bulletin provides a high-level overview of the reviews, outlines improvements to strengthen the CFSR process, and provides information on the scheduling of reviews for CFSR Round 4. The Children's Bureau will provide future guidance and hold calls with states to share more information about the process and procedures before the start of the reviews.

This webinar was the first session in the AFCARS Final Rule Training Series. This webinar provides an on the overview of the AFCARS 2020 final rule, published May 12, 2020. It includes a brief description of the changes from the current AFCARS reporting to the new reporting based on the final rule. It also introduces the new compliance and penalties sections of the final rule. This webinar was co-presented with the Division of Performance Measurement and Improvement (DPMI) and the Division of Policy.

This brief summarizes the existing guidance and recommendations related to identifying and surveying youth in the follow-up population at age 21.

Learn how the state of California has designed and implemented an extended foster care program that improves the lives of young people in transition from foster care.

This podcast covers how the project identifies victims; provides therapeutic services; brings juvenile justice agencies, the State's attorney office, and public defenders together for a common cause; and sustains communication and collaboration between agencies.

This TB provides updates on the measurement and case review sampling framework for CFSR Round 4. The primary purpose is to announce CFSR Round 4 statewide data indicator (SWDI) national performance values. This amendment also provides other updates and clarification regarding technical aspects of measurement and sampling. A table is included in the amendment that identifies substantial changes to the original bulletin.

On February 3, 2022 the Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar on Title IV-E Program Data Submission which demonstrated using the National Child Welfare Data Management System (NCWDMS). The Webinar and Presentation slides may be accessed through the links below. 

This Technical Bulletin provides information about data exchange standards, which can reduce the costs and time required to develop a data exchange. The TB also reviews other factors for agencies to consider when developing data exchanges, such as data quality, data sharing agreements, data governance, and security. 

This webinar described best practices as you develop your CCWIS procurement approach and prepare to manage vendor contracts. Our goal was to provide contracting strategies to strengthen CCWIS projects and overall contract management. Participants were encouraged to share their own lessons learned and contract management practices.

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