The following resources include Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) reports and findings for individual States. Related documents include statewide assessments, Program Improvement Plans (PIPs), and State-generated reports on efforts to address areas needing improvement through improved quality assurance.
CFSR Identifies Strengths in Child Welfare Practices in Colorado
Colorado Department of Human Services (2018)
Reviews strengths in Colorado's child welfare system identified by the Child and Family Services Reviews and published by the Children's Bureau. The resource also discusses areas of development targeted in Colorado's Program Improvement Plan.
Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (2019)
Describes the Child and Family Services Review process in Rhode Island and provides a list of goals and links to additional information, including the 2015–2019 Child and Family Services Plan and annual progress reports.
Child and Family Services Review (CFSR)
Virginia Department of Social Services (2018)
Outlines the purpose of the Child and Family Services Reviews in Virginia and links to annual findings for the State of Virginia.
Child and Family Services Review: An Opportunity to Work Together to Improve the Safety and Well-Being of Children Involved in New York's Child Welfare System (PDF - 146 KB)
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (2016)
Presents a review of the Child and Family Services Review process in New York and describes Performance Improvement Plans, stakeholder engagement, recommendations for changes, and more.
Missouri's Multidisciplinary Approach to Child Welfare Systems Transformation
Green (2019)
Children's Bureau Express, 19(10)
Explains initiatives to improve collaboration and enhance court engagement in Missouri, including emphasizing parent engagement in its Program Improvement Plan and including parent advocates, guardians ad litem, and judges in the Child and Family Services Plan advisory process.
NC Works to Engage, Consult, and Respond to Families on a Systemic Level
Practice Notes, 22(1) (2016)
North Carolina Division of Social Services and the Family and Children's Resource Program
Examines ways North Carolina is working to enhance parent and youth involvement and input in program and policy development, service design, and evaluation. The changes are occurring based on the results of Round 3 of the Child and Family Services Reviews and goals outlined in the Program Improvement Plan.