Guidance

On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued a final rule that explicitly gives all Title IV-E child welfare agencies the option to use kin-specific... (Read more)

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), in partnership with the Children’s Bureau (CB), is launching a new Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Learning... (Read more)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth are overrepresented in child welfare with some studies estimating as many as 30% of youth in care being LGBTQ+. Therefore, it is... (Read more)

On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Children’s Bureau released a Letter to Child Welfare Directors that includes, “resources to aid jurisdictions as they develop... (Read more)

This issue of CBX (June 2023) highlights reunification and the importance of supporting families as they work toward their reunification goals. Read a message from Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg... (Read more)

This a joint letter from The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Children’s Bureau (CB) and Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) on the Policy Guidance regarding Child Support from... (Read more)

This is a policy guidance from the Children's Bureau regarding Child Support payments for youth and children in foster care. Read the guidance here .(Read more)

This Program Instruction (PI) disseminates the revised Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide, reflecting changes in title IV-E eligibility requirements enacted through the Family First Prevention Services Act... (Read more)

On February 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new proposed regulation to lessen obstacles in... (Read more)

Protective factors are conditions or attributes of individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that, when present, promote well- being and reduce the risk for negative outcomes. These factors may... (Read more)