Summary of Recommendations for Federal Child Welfare Financing
This handout summarizes policy recommendations for realigning federal child welfare financing to support best practices in four key areas: permanence and well-being; quality family foster care; a capable, supported child welfare workforce; and, better access to services. Graphics depict current federal spending and the proposed realignment of Title IV‑E. Highlighted recommendation are from When Child Welfare Works, a report and proposal from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, would transform the outdated 30-year-old system of federal funding for child welfare systems to support better outcomes for children and families while maintaining the existing overall funding level.
