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This Information Memorandum (IM) provides introductory information to title IV-E tribes that choose to develop and implement an automated Child Welfare Information System. This IM contains information about how an automated system can support a tribal title IV-E agency’s child welfare program, implementing and maintaining systems, title IV-E funding, and the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS).

This document provides an overview of the Title IV-E grant program.

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

The Children's Bureau Division of State Systems and the Capacity Building Center for Tribes hosted a three-part webinar series on Tribal Child Welfare Data System Procurement.

This technical update provides state users with instructional guidance related to system function upgrades made to the NYTD portal.

This video offers a conversation with three young professionals about the importance of young people currently or previously in the child welfare system becoming involved in NYTD to make a difference and improve services and programs for other young people.

A discussion about procurement trends in Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems, as well as effective strategies for addressing cost allocation containment, change management, and business continuity challenges. This webinar features a review of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Maturity Model which aims to increase access to competitive opportunities.

The Administration for Children and Families Children's Bureau (CB) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released a joint letter regarding their commitment to addressing the complex needs of young people who navigate both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

A discussion on CCWIS biennial reviews and data quality plans, including an overview of the relevant federal regulations, insights from recent state technical assistance monitoring reviews, and strategies on implementing a biennial review process.  This webinar includes presenters from state child welfare agencies who discuss their biennial review process, lessons learned, and how the reviews affected data quality.

The Children’s Bureau at the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to partnering on a nation-to-nation basis with Tribes to ensure the wellbeing of Tribal children and preservation of Tribal families. We invite Tribal Leaders to provide input on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for foster care legal representation and an NPRM for safe and appropriate placements and services for children in foster care who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, or intersex, as well as children who are on-binary or have non-conforming gender identity or expression (LGBTQI+). Both NPRMs were published in the Federal Register on September 28th, 2023 and are open for public comment.  The Tribal consultation will be held on October 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. E.D.T.

The attached letter provides more information on how to register. We welcome your participation and the opportunity to hear from you.