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This year's initiative focuses on helping States harness the power of social media to recruit and retain parents for children and youth in foster care. Learn More -
For its 100th anniversary, CB honors partnerships, States, and families that have contributed to the mission to serve children, families, and professionals. LEARN MORE -
New report provides a national snapshot of youth preparing to transition from foster care during FFY 2011. View the Report -
The Child Welfare Outcomes Report presents State-level data on seven child welfare outcomes. Visit the Child Welfare Outcomes Data Site -
Videos for candidates considering a career in child welfare, agencies as part of the job screening process, and trainers. Visit the Learning Center -
CBX highlights a special issue of Social Work in Public Health dedicated to the impact of parental incarceration on children and families. READ MORE -
The new CB centennial website commemorates its history and includes 12 months of activities planned to set the stage for the next century. visit the site
What is the Children's Bureau?
The Children’s Bureau (CB) is the first federal agency within the U.S. government—and in fact, the world—to focus exclusively on improving the lives of children and families. We celebrated a full century of progress on our centennial anniversary, April 9, 2012.
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Children’s Bureau Commemorates 100-year Anniversary by Celebrating Adoption Advocates
October 10, 2012Centennial Series: The Children’s Bureau and Family Planning
October 2, 2012Continuous Quality Improvement
October 2, 2012Title IV-B and the New Focus on Young Children
October 2, 2012Selecting and Working With a Therapist
October 2, 2012- More News
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22%
decrease in the number of children in foster care between 2002 and 2010.
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