Office of Children’s Services (Alaska Department of Health)

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The Office of Children’s Services is the Alaska state agency division responsible for child welfare, including child protection, foster care, and related family support services.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf child welfare agency
state government agency division
collaboratesWith judicial branch of Alaska
surface form: Alaska state courts

community service providers in Alaska
law enforcement agencies in Alaska
tribal child welfare agencies in Alaska
country United States of America
employerType government employer
employs caseworkers
social workers
support staff
focusesOn permanency for children
safety of children
well-being of children
fundingSource State of Alaska general fund
surface form: State of Alaska budget

federal child welfare funds
goal ensure safe and stable homes for children
reduce child abuse and neglect in Alaska
support family preservation when safe
hasParentAgency Alaska Department of Health
jurisdiction Alaska
surface form: State of Alaska
legalBasis Alaska state child welfare laws
mandate protect children from abuse and neglect
provide out-of-home care when children cannot safely remain at home
support families to safely care for their children
operatesIn Alaska
oversees licensing of foster homes in Alaska
partOf Alaska Department of Health
regulates standards for foster care placements in Alaska
responsibleFor child protection services in Alaska
child welfare services in Alaska
family support services related to child welfare in Alaska
foster care services in Alaska
sector public sector
serviceType adoption-related services
child protective services
family reunification services
foster care case management
in-home family support services
investigation of child abuse and neglect reports
subjectArea child protection
child welfare
family services
foster care
typeOfOrganization forProfit false
nonprofit false

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Alaska Department of Health hasPart Office of Children’s Services (Alaska Department of Health)
Alaska state agencies hasPart Office of Children’s Services (Alaska Department of Health)
this entity surface form: Alaska Office of Children’s Services