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Court Involvement in Child and Family Services Reviews
The Child and Family Services Reviews are designed to enable the Children's Bureau to:
- Ensure that State child welfare agency practice is in conformity with Federal child welfare requirements
- Determine what is actually happening to children and families as they are engaged in State child welfare services
- Assist States to enhance their capacity to help children and families achieve positive outcomes.
Court performance is a key factor in achieving these outcomes.
Agency and Court Collaboration on the CFSRs and PIPs
National Child Welfare Research Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (2002)
Survey of 13 States to identify methods for increasing collaboration between child welfare agencies and family courts during the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) process.
Child and Family Services Reviews
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Information about the CFSR process, participating in the CFSRs, and reports and results from State reviews.
Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs): How Judges, Court Administrators, and Attorneys Should Be Involved (PDF - 312 KB)
Hardin (2002)
Explains the basics of CFSRs and why they are important to maintaining the momentum of court improvement efforts; makes suggestions about how courts can become involved.
Online Materials: Child and Family Services Review
National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues
Resources and information on the court's role in the Child and Family Services Reviews.
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