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OverviewChild welfare services are intended to prevent the abuse or neglect of children and to ensure that children have safe, permanent homes, in addition to promoting the well-being of children and their families. Most federal child welfare programs are administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This book provides an overview of the federal role in the assistance and improvement of child welfare services. Discussed in this compilation are The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008; Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for children in foster care; and the most recent and proposed federal funding for child welfare programs Full Product DetailsAuthor: Miguel G Raposo , Danielle M CarrocaPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.214kg ISBN: 9781612097046ISBN 10: 1612097049 Pages: 122 Publication Date: 23 August 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |