National Look At The Use Of Congregate Care In Child Welfare

On May 13, 2015, the U.S. Administration of Children and Families, Children's Bureau released a report on the use of group homes and institutions as placement settings for foster care children. The report includes information on the number of children in congregate settings, the average time spent in congregate settings, trends in the use of congregate settings, and state strategies to reduce the use of congregate settings . . .