Child Welfare

Description

The ACF Children's Bureau supports a range of child welfare services including child abuse and neglect prevention services, programs to promote safe and stable families, foster care, adoption, independent living, and court improvement programs. In addition, the agency makes major investments in staff training, technology and innovative programs.

The Children's Bureau is responsible for assisting States in the delivery of child welfare services. 

For additional information, please visit the Children's Bureau website at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/.

State and Territory Partners and Other Resources

Children's Bureau Data and Info Systems

Arizona Department of Economic Security (602) 542-3873
Arizona's Child Abuse Hotline (888) SOS-CHILD
California Department of Social Services
California's Children and Family Services Division (916) 651-8100
California's State Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman (877) 846-1602
Hawaii Department of Human Services – Child Welfare Division
Reporting Child Abuse in Hawaii (808) 832-5300
Nevada Division of Child & Family Services