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White Papers
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Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
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The Need for Reform 11 Years Later
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Many Americans, whether they are policymakers, opinion makers or part of the general public, would be surprised to know that less than half the children who are in foster care are eligible for federal foster care support. But that is the case in 2007. In fact fewer children in care today are covered by federal support than were covered in 1996. Perhaps more significantly this transfer away from the federal government to state and local programs puts a strain on the entire joint federal-state funding structure of child welfare. |
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Children In Foster Care Report 07 (pages: 28)
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