Index
Child WelfareUnited States (Federal)

Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)

Summary

Prioritizes the safety and health of children in foster care and requires states to move children toward permanent homes more quickly.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to a safe and stable environment while in the foster care system.
  • 02.
    Right to have a permanency plan established within 12 months of entering care.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Loss of federal funding for state child welfare agencies.
  • 02.
    Mandatory filing for termination of parental rights if a child has been in foster care for 15 of the last 22 months.

Verified Citations

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