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Children`s Programs - Reports
Adoptions in California
Agency, Independent, and Intercountry Adoption Programs Annual Statistical Report
This annual statistical report provides basic aggregate program data about the three adoption programs supervised by CDSS, including both public and private Agency Adoptions, Independent Adoptions, and Intercountry Adoptions.
The charts and graphs contained within the Executive Summary illustrate the significant highlights of the 1998-1999 publication.
American Indian/Alaska Native Children in the Child Welfare Services Program
Report Period Calendar Year 2000
The focus of this report is on the American Indian/Alaska Native children in the child welfare services program for calendar year 2000. In an effort to better understand the American Indian/Alaska Native children in the child welfare services program, this report documents the characteristics of child abuse referral and child welfare services caseload information relating to American Indian/Alaska Native children.
Caseload Trends by Service Component for Children In California
Characteristics of Agency Adoptions in California
This annual publication tabulates and describes characteristics of children, their birth parent(s), and their adoptive
parent(s) involved in Agency Adoptions in California. Included are lists of adoption agencies licensed to perform Agency Adoptions, a glossary of terms, and a copy of the source Agency Adoption Program - Individual Case Report (AD 42R).
Characteristics of Independent Adoptions in California, July 2000 - June 2001 (74 pages)
This annual publication tabulates and describes characteristics of children, their birth parent(s), and their adoptive parent(s) involved in Independent Adoptions in California. Included are lists of adoption agencies licensed to perform Independent Adoptions, a glossary of terms, and a copy of the source Independent Adoption Program - Individual Case Report (AD 42I).
Child Welfare Services/Case Management System: Demographics of Children Ages 6-12 Years Old in Calendar Year 2000
This report describes key information regarding children ages 6-12 who were referred to Child Welfare Services due to abuse and/or neglect during calendar year 2000. Information such as population demographics, referral/allegations or abuse types, out-of-home placements, and placement terminations are described in this report.
Child Welfare Services - Emergency Response Caseload Trends and Characteristics
Comprehensive Children's Report
Characteristics of Children Receiving Child Welfare Services in California
This annual statistical report provides information about children receiving Child Welfare Services (CWS) in California. The report includes characteristics of children referred to the Emergency Response, Family Maintenance, Family Reunification or Permanent Placement component for services.
Youth Emancipating From Foster Care in California: Findings Using Linked Administrative Data
The Former Foster Youth Study, conducted by the University of California, Berkeley examined the long-term outcomes for youth that emancipate from the foster care system. Seven California administrative databases were matched against youth who have left the foster care system from 1992 through 1997. The seven databases were from: Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, Department of Corrections, Department of Education, Department of Health Services (Medical Services and Vital Statistics), Department of Mental Health and the Youth Authority.
For a brief summary of the findings, click here.
For a copy of the report, click here.
Report on the Survey of the Housing Needs of Emancipated Foster/Probation Youth
Please Note: This report was prepared by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Children and Family Services Division, Independent Living Program Policy Unit. Please click on the above link to access the report. The report provides information on the results of the Survey of the Housing Needs of Emancipated Foster/Probation Youth. The survey data will facilitate CDSS policy development on housing for emancipated foster/probation youth.
Resource Family Recruitment, Training and Retention Annual Reports
Please Note: These reports were prepared by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Administration Division, Data Systems and Survey Design Bureau for the Children and Family Services Division, Child and Youth Permanency Branch. Please click on the links below to access the reports. The reports represent data regarding county resource family recruitment, training and retention efforts and accomplishments for each fiscal year.
- July 2005 - June 2006 (103 pages)
- July 2004 - June 2005 (99 pages)
- July 2003 - June 2004 (94 pages)
- July 2002 - June 2003 (121 pages)
- July 2001 - June 2002 (80 pages)
Additional reports can be found at the Children and Family Services Reports site.