State vs. County Administration of Child Welfare Services

Date: March 2018
State vs. County Administration of Child Welfare Services

Author(s): Information Gateway

Year Published: 2018

File Size: 342 KB

This fact sheet outlines the administrative framework for child welfare services across the country. The way States administer child welfare services can be classified as State administered, county administered, or hybrid-partially administered by both county and State.

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2018). State vs. county administration of child welfare services. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

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