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This notice of proposed rulemaking describes numerous improvements to Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) data, including changes to the reporting populations, data structure, elements, compliance determination, and penalty provisions.

This report includes documentation from Alaska’s Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2007.

This report includes documentation from Colorado’s Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2006.

This report provides preliminary estimaes of AFCARS data for FY 2005. Preliminary reports of AFCARS data include data received by September 30 for the report period ending March 31 and by March 31 for the report period ending September 30.

This report provides preliminary estimaes of AFCARS data for FY 2004. Preliminary reports of AFCARS data include data received by September 30 for the report period ending March 31 and by March 31 for the report period ending September 30.

This report provides interim estimates of AFCARS data for FY 2003. Interim reports of AFCARS data include subsequent submissions of data made by States to improve the quality of data used to calculate awards for the Adoption Incentive Program, the Children's Bureau's Annual Report to Congress, and/or data utilized in the Child and Family Services Review or for other purposes.

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Frequency Utility and Technical Bulletin #12.

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on The Adoption Promotion Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-145).

This report includes documentation from Delaware’s Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) assessment review for fiscal year 2002.

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on AFCARS Assessment Reviews.