Child Welfare Policy and Practice: An Analytical Framework for Improvement

Child welfare systems typically receive and investigate reports of possible child abuse and neglect; provide services to families that need assistance in the safety and care of their children; arrange for children to live with relatives or with foster families when they are not safe at home; and arrange for reunification, adoption, or other permanent family connections for children and youth leaving foster care. This book provides an overview of the purposes and functions of the child welfare system.