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Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding

Published Apr 6, 2026Updated May 16, 2026

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs, and Funding — Informed