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Administration for Children and Families US Department of Health and Human Services
Children's Bureau Express


March 2003
Vol. 4, No. 2

Top Stories


Research


Promising Practices


News You Can Use


Spotlight on the National Resource Centers

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Overview of Children's Bureau Express

Children's Bureau Express covers news, issues, and trends of interest to professionals and policy makers in the interrelated fields of child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. Visit Children's Bureau Express to gain:

  • Context and perspective on the implementation of Federal legislation related to child well-being
  • Awareness of best practices and training materials
  • Insights into trends and emerging issues
  • Access to a community of your peers
  • Access to and updates on the resources of the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, and the Children's Bureau's network of national Child Welfare Resource Centers.

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Children's Bureau Express is organized to make it easy for you to find what you need:

  • Top Stories-news from the Children's Bureau and the Administration for Children and Families as well as short reports on timely and topical news relevant to the field
  • Research-the latest studies and findings from the field, with a focus on Children's Bureau-funded projects
  • Promising Practices-lessons learned and promising innovations
  • News You Can Use-resources, events, tools, publications, websites, and other useful items
  • Spotlight on the National Resource Centers-a regular spotlight on activities of, and resources from, the Centers.

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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov
TEL (800) FYI-3366 FAX (703) 385-3206

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
http://naic.acf.hhs.gov
TEL (888) 251-0075 FAX (703) 385-3206

330 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20447
EMAIL cb_express@caliber.com

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