Nevada DCFS Using ‘Family-Match’ To Accelerate Adoptions

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) announced its partnership with Adoption-Share to implement Family-Match, an application that uses technology designed to improve adoption outcomes for children in foster care. DCFS currently has more than 30 children ready for adoption.

Adoption-Share is a non-profit technology organization that created Family-Match, which is a data-driven, decision-support platform. Family-Match uses predictive analytics to identify compatible family matches, while supporting the judgment of child welfare professionals. Previously, Nevada DCFS relied on families finding a child’s profile and inquiring about the child. DCFS anticipates . . .