United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-05-16 monographic deposited born digital 24 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-758T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T P0b002ee18037dd3b f:d03758t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T GAO-03-758T Child abuse Child adoption Foster children Performance measures Agency missions Internal controls Interagency relations District of Columbia FACES Information System Testimony A06914 The District of Columbia (D.C.) Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is responsible for protecting children at risk of abuse and neglect and ensuring that critical services are provided for them and their families. GAO was asked to discuss the extent to which CFSA has (1) met the requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) of 1997 and other selected performance criteria, (2) adopted and implemented child protection and foster care placement policies, and (3) enhanced its working relationship with the D.C. Family Court. To address these questions, GAO analyzed data in the District's automated child welfare information system, known as FACES; reviewed laws, regulations, and reports; examined case files; and interviewed officials. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T.pdf GAO-03-758T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-758T Testimony GAO-03-758T; D.C. Child and Family Services: Key Issues Affecting the Management of Its Foster Care Cases; Child abuse Child adoption Foster children Performance measures Agency missions Internal controls Interagency relations District of Columbia FACES Information System Public Law 107-114