Child Law Research Guide: Government Resources

The Statistics Web site of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides analysis and statistics on a variety of topics, including adoption, foster care, and child abuse and neglect.

The Forum is a collection of 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families. The site includes the Forum's annual reports which summarize national indicators of child well-being, as well as links to federal agency statistics pages.

A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides access to print and electronic publications, websites, databases, and online learning tools for improving child welfare practice.

Includes links to news, legislation, case law, and administrative law. The site also includes FAQs and links to related Web sites.

Includes DCFS administrative rules and rulemaking notices, guidelines, and policy interpretations, as well as press releases and publications.

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is the State agency that runs Illinois’ juvenile prisons (“youth centers”). The IDJJ Web site provides access to reports, statistics, and juvenile justice-related program resources.

Provides statistics on juvenile crime and victimization and on youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

Introductory information about adoption of foreign children, including eligibility requirements, country information, how to apply for immigration visas, news and statistics resources, and a U.S. Embassy and Consulate locator.

Introductory information about international abductions, including links to relevant publications, forms, and federal and international laws.