Financing

Child Trends Child Welfare Financing Survey for state fiscal year (SFY) 2018 provides a national and state-by-state analysis of the composition of, and changes in, child welfare agency expenditures. State... (Read more)

A new federal funding source for legal representation of parents and children in child welfare cases aims to improve representation quality. A December 2018 federal policy change allows states to... (Read more)

Family First has created a valuable opportunity for states, tribes, and local governments to receive federal reimbursement for programs and services that keep children out of foster care. However, the... (Read more)

The material in this packet has been assembled from a variety of sources. The following listing shows these sources and potential sources for additional information for those who want to... (Read more)

Casey Family Programs hosted a three-part webinar series to demystify child welfare funding streams and build capacity to engage in detailed, nuanced conversations and decision-making regarding child welfare financing. These... (Read more)