Number: RL31082
Title: Child Welfare Financing: Issues and Options
Authors: Karen Spar and Christine Devere, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report is divided into several sections. First, it describes the existing federal funding streams for child welfare activities, and second, it presents data on trends in federal spending under the two largest funding streams; i.e., foster care and adoption assistance. The third section discusses prevailing views of the system, focusing on its perceived weaknesses and strengths. Next, the report describes reform proposals that have been offered in recent years, and identifies various policy issues raised by these proposals.
Pages: 64
Date: Updated August 13, 2001