Number: RL31242
Title: Child Welfare: Federal Program Requirements for States
Authors: Emilie Stoltzfus, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report summarizes changes made in the 109th Congress and then categorizes and describes state program requirements (and related definitions) linked to dedicated federal child welfare funds. As a whole, these program requirements constitute federal child welfare policy, and are the fundamental basis on which state conformity with federal law is based.
Pages: 39
Date: August 2, 2007