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What is Child Welfare Information Gateway?

Author(s):  Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published:  2006

Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals to information and resources that help them address the needs of children and families in their communities.

Gain access to print and electronic publications, websites, and online databases covering a wide range of child welfare topics, including child abuse prevention, family preservation, foster care, domestic and intercountry adoption, search and reunion, and much more. Information Gateway is the connection to:

• Programs
• Research
• Statistics
• Laws & policies
• Training resources

A service of the Children's Bureau, Child Welfare Information Gateway consolidates and expands upon the services formerly provided by the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse and the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.

From Prevention to Permanency…

Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources on:

• Family-centered practice
• Preventing & responding to child abuse and neglect
• Supporting & preserving families
• Out-of-home care
• Achieving & maintaining permanency
• Adoption
• Systemwide issues & information

Resources are available for download from our website, and can be ordered online or by email and telephone. For assistance in finding the resources you need, please call customer services toll free at 1.800.394.3366 or send an email to info@childwelfare.gov.

… easier access to more of what child welfare professionals need, all in one place!

Website Features

Bookmark our website and visit often for practical, timely information featuring dynamic databases, enhanced search capabilities, and resources for both professionals and families.

Highlights

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect, including resources and information for Child Abuse Prevention month:
www.childwelfare.gov/preventing

National Foster Care & Adoption Directory, including State-by-State listings of adoption agencies, State officials and services, and support groups:
www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad/index.cfm

Laws & Policies, including information on Federal and State laws:
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies

Statistics, reports, databases, and other sources of demographic data on children and families in the United States:
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/statistics

Workforce & Training Resources, featuring curricula, publications, training organizations, and university degree programs:
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/workforce

Improving Practices, including information and resources on evidence-based practice and program evaluation:
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/service/improving_practices

Spanish-Language Publications from Information Gateway and others, for use by professionals and families:
www.childwelfare.gov/espanol

Search the Information Gateway Library for full-text electronic versions and abstracts of more than 48,000 publications:
www.childwelfare.gov/library

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My Child Welfare Librarian notifies you of recent additions to our library collection, targeted to your interests.

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This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Updated on December 7, 2007