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Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption
Factsheet
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Year Published: 2008
Current Through February 2008
The primary responsibility for child welfare services rests with the States, and each State has its own legal and administrative structures and programs that address the needs of children and families. However, States must comply with specific Federal requirements and guidelines in order to be eligible for Federal funding under certain programs.
Beginning with the passage of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974, the U.S. Congress has implemented a number of laws that have had a significant impact on State child protection and child welfare services.1 Such legislation frequently requires Federal departments and agencies, such as the Children's Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to issue or amend Federal policy and regulation.2 New legislation also prompts responses at the State level, including enactment of State legislation, development or revision of State agency policy and regulations, and implementation of new programs.
The largest federally funded programs that support State and Tribal efforts for child welfare, foster care, and adoption activities are authorized under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act (the Act). These programs are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and include the title IV-B Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (formerly known as Family Preservation) programs, the title IV-E Foster Care Program, the title IV-E Adoption Assistance Program, and the title IV-E Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is authorized under title XX of the Act and funds a wide range of programs that support various social policy goals.
To provide a framework for understanding the Federal legislation that has shaped the delivery of child welfare services, this publication presents a summary of Federal legislation since 1974 that has had a significant impact on the field. It provides an overview of each act and its major provisions. To browse or search the acts included in this publication, visit the Major Federal Legislation Index and Search. www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/federal/index.cfm?event=federalLegislation.showForm
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Timeline of Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption[/glow]
Some acts were enacted the year following their introduction in Congress.
Timeline of Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption
A Timeline of Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption includes a list of dates and events beginning with 1974 at the top and moving toward 2006 at the bottom.
The contents of the list are as follows:
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974, P.L. 93-247.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, P.L. 95-266.
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978, P.L. 95-608.
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, P.L. 96-272.
Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, P.L. 98-457.
Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988, P.L. 100-294.
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992, P.L. 102-295.
Family Preservation and Support Services Program Act of 1993, P.L. 103-66.
Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, P.L. 103-382.
The Interethnic Provisions of 1996 amends MEPA, P.L. 104-188.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1996, P.L. 104-235.
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, P.L. 105-89.
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, P.L. 106-169.
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2000, P.L. 106-177.
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, P.L. 106-279.
Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments 0f 2001*, P.L. 107-133.
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, P.L. 108-36.
Adoption Promotion Act of 2003, P.L. 108-145.
Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005, P.L. 109-113.
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005*, P.L. 109-171.
Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006, P.L. 109-239.
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, P.L. 109-248.
Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, P.L. 109-288.
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, P.L. 109-432.
*Some acts were enacted the year following their introduction in Congress.
Factsheet
Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway
Year Published: 2008
Current Through February 2008
The primary responsibility for child welfare services rests with the States, and each State has its own legal and administrative structures and programs that address the needs of children and families. However, States must comply with specific Federal requirements and guidelines in order to be eligible for Federal funding under certain programs.
Beginning with the passage of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1974, the U.S. Congress has implemented a number of laws that have had a significant impact on State child protection and child welfare services.1 Such legislation frequently requires Federal departments and agencies, such as the Children's Bureau within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to issue or amend Federal policy and regulation.2 New legislation also prompts responses at the State level, including enactment of State legislation, development or revision of State agency policy and regulations, and implementation of new programs.
The largest federally funded programs that support State and Tribal efforts for child welfare, foster care, and adoption activities are authorized under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act (the Act). These programs are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and include the title IV-B Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (formerly known as Family Preservation) programs, the title IV-E Foster Care Program, the title IV-E Adoption Assistance Program, and the title IV-E Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is authorized under title XX of the Act and funds a wide range of programs that support various social policy goals.
To provide a framework for understanding the Federal legislation that has shaped the delivery of child welfare services, this publication presents a summary of Federal legislation since 1974 that has had a significant impact on the field. It provides an overview of each act and its major provisions. To browse or search the acts included in this publication, visit the Major Federal Legislation Index and Search. www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/federal/index.cfm?event=federalLegislation.showForm
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Timeline of Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption[/glow]
Some acts were enacted the year following their introduction in Congress.
Timeline of Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption
A Timeline of Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption includes a list of dates and events beginning with 1974 at the top and moving toward 2006 at the bottom.
The contents of the list are as follows:
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974, P.L. 93-247.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978, P.L. 95-266.
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978, P.L. 95-608.
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, P.L. 96-272.
Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, P.L. 98-457.
Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988, P.L. 100-294.
Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992, P.L. 102-295.
Family Preservation and Support Services Program Act of 1993, P.L. 103-66.
Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, P.L. 103-382.
The Interethnic Provisions of 1996 amends MEPA, P.L. 104-188.
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Amendments of 1996, P.L. 104-235.
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, P.L. 105-89.
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, P.L. 106-169.
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2000, P.L. 106-177.
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, P.L. 106-279.
Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments 0f 2001*, P.L. 107-133.
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003, P.L. 108-36.
Adoption Promotion Act of 2003, P.L. 108-145.
Fair Access Foster Care Act of 2005, P.L. 109-113.
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005*, P.L. 109-171.
Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006, P.L. 109-239.
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, P.L. 109-248.
Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, P.L. 109-288.
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, P.L. 109-432.
*Some acts were enacted the year following their introduction in Congress.