Number: RL34252
Title: Child Welfare: Recently Enacted Changes in Federal Policy
Authors: Emilie Stoltzfus, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The child welfare provisions of the seven laws providing for these changes are discussed in this report in order of their enactment. These laws are the Fair Access to Foster Care Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-113), the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-162), the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171), the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-239), the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-248), the Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L. 109- 288), and the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (P.L 109-432).
Pages: 11
Date: November 15, 2007