Explore Information Gateway Publication Series

Explore Child Welfare Information Gateway publications on child welfare policy, practice, and legal issues. These resources offer accessible, evidence-informed information for professionals, families, caregivers, young people, and community partners.

Browse publications that highlight research, policy, legislation, and promising practices on topics such as child abuse and neglect, adoption, foster care, kinship care, prevention, family support, and system improvement. Each series offers a different way to explore child welfare topics, from quick-reference factsheets to issue briefs and summaries of State law and policy.

Whether you are looking for practical guidance, research-informed information, or legal summaries, these series can help you find relevant resources more easily.

Use the tabs below to explore and find resources that match your interests and needs.


Bulletins for Professionals Series

Explore publications for caseworkers, adoption professionals, and other child welfare professionals about practice, policy, research, and more.

Factsheets Series

View factsheets that explore child welfare topics, highlight key practices, and support professionals, youth, and families.

Factsheets for Families Series

Discover accessible information for families, caregivers, youth, and more on topics in adoption, foster care, and parenting.

Issue Briefs Series

Find issue briefs that highlight research, evidence-informed practice, and emerging topics in child welfare.

Numbers and Trends Series

Explore publications that present child welfare data and research.

State Statutes Series

Find information and summaries of laws and policies from States and Tribes related to child welfare, child abuse and neglect, adoption, and more.