Adoption and Safe Families Act
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The Adoption and Safe Families Act is a U.S. federal law that reformed child welfare policy by prioritizing children's safety and timely permanency, including adoption, over prolonged foster care placements.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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child welfare law ⓘ |
| affects |
adoption from foster care in the United States
ⓘ
foster care system in the United States ⓘ state child welfare agencies ⓘ |
| amends |
Title IV-B of the Social Security Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all U.S. states and eligible territories ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
adoption bonuses for increased adoptions from foster care
ⓘ
concurrent planning for permanency ⓘ emphasis on health and safety of the child as paramount concern ⓘ exceptions to filing for termination of parental rights in specified circumstances ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| emphasizes | safety, permanency, and well-being as key outcomes ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
adoption incentive payments to states
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exceptions to reasonable efforts requirement ⓘ requirements for permanency hearings ⓘ shortened timelines for permanency decisions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
children in foster care
ⓘ
permanency planning ⓘ termination of parental rights ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Title IV-B child welfare services funds
ⓘ
Title IV-E federal foster care and adoption assistance funds ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | state child welfare plans under Title IV-E ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
child protection law
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family law ⓘ |
| objective |
clarify reasonable efforts requirements for family reunification
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decrease time children spend in temporary care ⓘ increase adoptions of children from foster care ⓘ |
| policyPriority |
child safety over family reunification
ⓘ
timely adoption when reunification is not possible ⓘ |
| predecessor | Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
promote safety of children in the child welfare system
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promote timely permanency for children ⓘ reduce long-term foster care placements ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 105-89 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Foster Care Independence Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
criminal background checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents
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states to document reasonable efforts to finalize permanency plans ⓘ states to file for termination of parental rights after 15 of the most recent 22 months in foster care, with exceptions ⓘ states to hold permanency hearings within 12 months of foster care entry ⓘ |
| shortName | ASFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1997-11-19 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1997 ⓘ |
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