United States Children’s Bureau

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The United States Children’s Bureau is a federal agency established in 1912 dedicated to improving the welfare, protection, and rights of children and families across the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal agency
government organization
country United States
fieldOfWork adoption and foster care
child protection
child welfare
family support services
juvenile courts and child labor (historical)
focusPopulation children
families and caregivers of children
youth in foster care
formerParentOrganization U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Federal Security Agency
U.S. Social Security Administration
foundedBy United States Congress
hasAbbreviation Children’s Bureau
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
inception 1912
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
legalBasis Act of Congress of April 9, 1912
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity District of Columbia
mission enhance the well-being of children, youth, and families
improve the welfare of children and families in the United States
promote permanency for children and youth
protect children from abuse and neglect
notableWork advocacy for child labor reforms in the early 20th century
development of standards for child welfare services
early federal studies on infant and maternal mortality
overseesProgram Adoption Opportunities program
Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments
Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) state grants
Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP)
Court Improvement Program
Title IV-B Child and Family Services
Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
Title IV-E Foster Care
Title IV-E Guardianship Assistance
parentOrganization Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
performsFunction collects and analyzes national child welfare data
conducts Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs)
disseminates information on best practices in child welfare
funds research, training, and technical assistance in child welfare
issues regulations and guidance to states on child welfare programs
responsibleFor administration of key federal child welfare programs
federal child welfare policy
scope national
sector public sector
website https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb

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Grace Abbott employer United States Children’s Bureau
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act administeredBy Children's Bureau
linked to: United States Children’s Bureau
Social Security Act Title IV-B administeredBy Children’s Bureau
linked to: United States Children’s Bureau
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act administeredBy Children’s Bureau
linked to: United States Children’s Bureau
United States Children’s Bureau hasAbbreviation Children’s Bureau
linked to: United States Children’s Bureau