Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) Guidelines ASFA puts into place the most sweeping changes to child welfare policy in 20 years by emphasizing children's need for permanency. Learn how ACS is implementing this important legislation.
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Elisa's Law This landmark 1996 law holds the child welfare system publicly accountable for its work with children and families.
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Six Years of Reform in Children’s Services 1996-2002 Reform Update
A listing of ACS's achievements in child protection, foster care, preventive services, adoption, independent living, accountability, legal services and child support.