Children’s Bureau (CB)

November is National Adoption Month

Find resources to support the adoption of older youth and foster lasting bonds through the theme 'Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Enduring Connections.'

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Adoption Excellence Awards for the Year 2024

The Adoption Excellence Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in achieving permanency for children waiting in foster care.

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Child Welfare Outcomes 2022 Data Released

The Child Welfare Outcomes Data Site now includes data from 2018-2022 and will be available before the Congressional Report is released. The site has a new look and feel and improved accessibility while keeping its familiar functionality for exploring the data.

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Child Maltreatment Report Released

This report includes national data about instances of child abuse and neglect known to state child protective services agencies.

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New FY 2024 Children's Bureau Discretionary Grant Awards

View the Children’s Bureau discretionary grants awarded in fiscal year 2024. When available, each award includes a link and description of the expired Notice of Funding Opportunity, a list of the grant recipients, and a link to their project abstracts.

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Family First 5th Anniversary Celebration

HHS celebrates 5 years of the Family First Prevention Services Act through supporting families with vital resources to help keep families together.

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The Children’s Bureau (CB) focuses on improving the lives of children and families through programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, increase the number of adoptions, and strengthen foster care.