Child Welfare Research Data & Publications
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03/01/05
Summary of the Improving Education for Homeless and Foster Children with Disabilities in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-446)
A summary of the provisions in the Improving Education for Homeless and Foster Children with Disabilities in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvements Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-446) -
02/28/05
Regulatory Comments and Recommendations Relating to Provisions Addressing Foster Children and Other Wards of the State in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Regulatory comments and recommendations from the Children's Defense Fund regarding certain provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, P.L. 108-446. -
01/01/05
2005 State of America's Children, Chapter 5, Child Welfare
"Child Welfare: Poverty and Families in Crisis," Chapter 5 of the 2005 State of America's Children report. -
01/01/05
National Kinship Care Resources
A list of resources and references of national organizations that can be useful for kinship families. -
01/01/05
The State of America's Children 2005
The State of America's Children 2005 is a comprehensive examination of how children are faring in our country and features data available on our nation's children and reviews developments in family income and jobs, child health, early childhood, education, child welfare and youth development. Graphs and charts along with the latest and most compelling statistics clarify the status of children in several key areas. -
01/01/05
Resource Kit for Communities with Kinship Families
A resource kit for communities with kinship families that provides information on how to help support kinship families. -
01/01/05
Kinship Care Resource Kit for Community and Faith-Based Organizations
This resource kit provides information on kinship care, including data on the prevalence of kinship families, challenges kinship families face, and other questions regarding this placement option. -
01/01/05
State of America's Children 2005® Report
CDF's State of America's Children 2005 report is a compilation of national and state-by-state data on poverty, family income and jobs, health, disparities in health, early childhood and child care, education, youth development, and child welfare. -
10/01/04
State's Subsidized Guardianship Laws at a Glance
This primer provides information on the laws and regulations creating states' subsidized guardianship programs. This report also provides tables on the states' key eligibility requirements. -
07/02/04
Pew Commission Report: Recommendations for Strengthening Courts
Recommendations for strengthening courts made by the Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care from June 2004 as described in the Pew Commission's May 2004 report, "Fostering the Future: Safety, Permanence and Well-Being for Children in Foster Care."
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