District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency

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The District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency is the DC government agency responsible for protecting children from abuse and neglect and providing child welfare and family support services in Washington, D.C.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf child welfare agency
government agency
aimsTo ensure safety, permanency, and well-being for children in its care
appliesToJurisdiction District of Columbia
country United States of America
surface form: United States
follows District of Columbia child welfare laws
federal child welfare regulations of the United States
fundedBy District of Columbia government budget
federal child welfare funds
hasMission to protect child victims and those at risk of abuse and neglect and to strengthen families
hasOfficialName District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency self-link
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction District of Columbia
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalForm executive agency of the District of Columbia government
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity District of Columbia
operatesIn Washington, D.C.
partOf Government of the District of Columbia
surface form: District of Columbia government
responsibleFor case management for children in the child welfare system
child protection services in the District of Columbia
coordinating services with health and mental health providers for children in care
coordinating services with law enforcement in child protection matters
coordinating services with schools for children in care
coordinating services with the D.C. Superior Court Family Court
investigating reports of child abuse
investigating reports of child neglect
licensing foster homes in the District of Columbia
overseeing private child-placing agencies under its jurisdiction
permanency planning for children in care
providing adoption services
providing family preservation services
providing family support services
providing foster care services
sector public sector
serviceArea child welfare
family services
protective services
shortName DC CFSA
website https://cfsa.dc.gov
worksWith Administration for Children and Families
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
surface form: District of Columbia Superior Court

United States Department of Health and Human Services
surface form: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

community-based service providers in Washington, D.C.

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Government of the District of Columbia hasAgency District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency hasOfficialName District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency self-link