Child Welfare Information Gateway (CWIG) consolidates and builds upon the services formerly provided by the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCANCH) and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC). CWIG is a clearinghouse that promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families. It connects child welfare and related professionals, organizations, States and Tribes, and the public to resources, information, and online tools.
Once considered solely a fulfillment warehouse and call center, CWIG is now a multi-task operation that supports the Children’s Bureau and serves as a national, multi-faceted informational source for the field, covering a wide range of topics related to child welfare, child abuse and neglect, and adoption. Current reports include Adoption & Foster Care, Nationally, Adoption Subsidies By State, Children Waiting In Foster Care By State.
The administrative framework for child welfare services and programs varies from State to State. All States are responsible for compliance with Federal and State requirements; however, they may differ in the way child welfare services are operated and delivered. The majority of States have established a centralized administrative system and can be classified as State administered: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Nine States can be described as county administered: California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Three "hybrid" States are partially administered by the State and partially administered by counties: Maryland, Nevada, Wisconsin.
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