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April 2008
Our Conference
		Registration is now available! Be sure to register by June 6, 2008 to take advantage of the early registration rate. For registration and hotel information, please visit Our Conference page. http://www.nrccwdt.org/nrc_conf/pres_2008_outline.html

Abuse and Neglect
		April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To learn more about the history of this event and view child abuse prevention resources, please visit the Child Welfare Information Gateway’s site dedicated to this effort. http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/

		Child Maltreatment 2006 is now available. This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to CPS agencies in the United States during Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2006. The data were collected and analyzed through the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) supported by the Children's Bureau. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm06/index.htm

Chafee
		On April 10, 2008, a webinar was held by the Children’s Bureau on the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD). Several resources, including a recording of the presentation are available on our web site at http://www.nrccwdt.org/rscs/rscs.html. Please note that information related to the Question and Answer period following the presentation is forthcoming.

		“Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Identifying Strategies and Best Practices” is an issue brief from the National Association of Counties. This brief outlines the current federal framework addressing youth aging out of foster care, identifies general outcomes for these young people, and highlights model county programs and best practices that are addressing the needs of this population in innovative ways. http://www.naco.org/Content/ContentGroups/Issue_Briefs/IB-YouthAgingoutofFoster-2008.pdf

February 2008
AFCARS
		On February 13, 2008, the Children’s Bureau presented a webinar briefing on the AFCARS 2.0 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). The presentation is now available on our web site in various formats, including the complete webinar presentation with audio, which are available at http://www.nrccwdt.org/ta/ta_afcars.html#afcars_nprm.

Available Resources
		The National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement has released their Spring 2008 Teleconference Series schedule. Topics in this series include “Lessons Learned: PIP Development,” “Enhancing the Service Array in Child Welfare” and several more. http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/helpkids/index.htm

		Materials from the 2007 Children’s Bureau Conference for Agencies and Courts are available, including session handouts and plenary session videos. http://www.agenciesandcourts.com/

Adoption and Foster Care
		Chapin Hall Center for Children has released the report Foster Care Dynamics 2000-2005: A Report from the Multistate Foster Care Data Archive. Using data from a sample of 348,695 children admitted to foster care for the first time between 2000 and 2005, this report provides a general overview of what happens when children are placed in foster care. The data include changes in the number of children in care, chances of entering care, placement type, movement, and exit rates. http://www.chapinhall.org/home.aspx

	Chafee
		The Chafee National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2008. The document is available in text or PDF formats. http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html

Data Sources
		The new KIDS COUNT Data Center contains more than 100 measures of child well-being, including the 10 measures used in the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book. The Data Center includes the most recent data available on Education, Employment and Income, Poverty, Health, Basic Demographics, and Youth Risk Factors for the U.S., all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and features data for the 50 largest U.S. cities. http://www.kidscount.org/datacenter/

Older Youth
		The Urban Institute has released the report Foster Youths' Views of Adoption and Permanency. This exploratory study, conducted in Washington, D.C. and New York City, sought to examine foster youths' views of adoption, permanency, and adoption recruitment using data collected from focus groups with foster youth ages 11 to 19. http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411609_adoption_permanency.pdf

		The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has released the report Aging Out of the Foster Care System to Adulthood: Findings, Challenges, and Recommendations. The authors used multiple methodologies to gather and analyze information from a diverse set of stakeholders and participants in the foster care systems. Recommendations on how to improve outcomes for youth aging out of foster care are provided. http://www.jointcenter.org/index.php/publications_recent_publications/health/ aging_out_of_the_foster_care_system_to_adulthood_findings_challenges_ and_recommendation

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