Children’s Bureau (CB)

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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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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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.