D.C. Child and Family Services: Better Policy Implementation and Documentation of Related Activities Would Help Improve Performance

United States. General Accounting Office.

United States. General Accounting Office.

关键词: Government accountability -- United States.;    worker and family assistance;    d.c. child and family services;    letter report;   

RP-ID  :  GAO-03-646
RP-ID  :  238340

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The District of Columbia (D.C.) Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is responsible for protecting children at risk of abuse and neglect and ensuring that services are provided for them and their families. GAO was asked to discuss the extent to which CFSA has (1) met requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 and other selected performance criteria, (2) adopted and implemented child protection and foster care placement policies, and (3) enhanced its working relationship with the D.C. Family Court. To address these questions, GAO analyzed data from CFSA's child welfare information system, known as FACES; reviewed laws, regulations, and reports; examined case files; and interviewed officials."