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The Child and Family Services Review enables the Children’s Bureau to ensure conformity with Federal child welfare requirements, determine what is happening to children and families as they are engaged in State child welfare services, and assist States to enhance their capacity to help children and families achieve positive outcomes. Learn More.

Published 3/19/2012
Federal Guidance »

Federal Regulations

Published 10/14/2011
Executive Summary of the Child Welfare Final Rule » Published 10/14/2011
CFSR overview and policy guidance »

Onsite Review Process

Published 10/14/2011
CFSR schedule of State reviews » Published 10/14/2011
2006 Child and Family Services Review Information – Technical Bulletin #2 » Published 10/14/2011
Onsite Review Instrument and Instructions »

Program Improvement Plans (PIP)

Published 10/14/2011
Technical Bulletin #4 (June 2009): Program Improvement Plans » Published 10/14/2011
Technical Bulletin #3: PIP Goals in Round 2 (rev. October 2009) » Published 10/14/2011
PIP Instructions and Matrix » Published 10/14/2011
ACYF-CB-IM-07-08: Guidance and Suggested Format for PIP in CFSR »

Other Guidance

Published 10/14/2011
ACYF-CB-PI-02-05: Integrating PIP with the Annual Progress and Services Report » Published 10/14/2011
CFSR Technical Bulletin #1: Implementation Training (Round 2) » Published 10/14/2011
CFSR Main Page on Children’s Bureau Web Site »