Child Welfare Policy Manual References

Commonly Used Acronyms

AFCARS - Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System

AFDC - Aid to Families with Dependent Children

APD - Advance Planning Document

ASFA - Adoption and Safe Families Act

CAP - Cost allocation plan

CAPTA - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

CFSR - Child and Family Services Review

CPS - Child Protective Services

FFP - Federal financial participation

GAL - Guardian Ad Litem

ICWA - Indian Child Welfare Act

IEAP - Interethnic Adoption Provisions (Small Business Job Protection Act)

MEPA - Multiethnic Placement Act

PRWORA - Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

SACWIS - Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System

SSI - Supplemental Security Income

TPR - Termination of parental rights

Major Child Welfare Legislation

Public Law 93-247 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Public Law 96-272 Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act

Public Law 103-66 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation of 1993

Public Law 103-432 Social Security Act Amendments of 1994

Public Law 103-382 Multiethnic Placement Act

Public Law 104-188 Small Business Job Protection Act

Public Law 104-193 The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996

Public Law 104-235 Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996

Public Law 105-89 The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

Public Law 106-169 The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Congress.gov - Legislative Information on the Internet

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https://www.congress.gov/

National Archives and Records Administration - Code of Federal Regulations

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https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/cfr