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Three resources you might consider: 1. The Children's Bureau website which posts foster care data from AFCARS http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/dis/afcars/publications/afcars.htm This shows a small decline of the numbers of children in care from 1998 to 2002 2. NDAS (National Data Analysis System) maintained by the Child Welfare League of America: http://ndas.cwla.org/ contains several child welfare outcomes by state 3. The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN): http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/ we distribute the actual AFCARS data through 2001 for secondary analysis by researchers At 12:02 PM 4/21/2004 -0400, you wrote: >Does anyone have information on numbers for Massachusetts? > >At 02:35 PM 4/20/04 -0400, you wrote: >>I am also concerned that the reduction in foster care entry may be due more >>to administrative and policy changes, rather than improvement in the safety, >>permanency and well-being of children. >> >>Incidentally, can anyone direct me to the most recent state specific or >>national data on reasons for foster care placements and exits? >> >>A. M. Jackson > John Eckenrode 607-255-0467 fax: 607-255-8562
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