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Foster Care: Status of the District of Columbia's Child Welfare System Reform Efforts

T-HEHS-00-109 Published: May 05, 2000. Publicly Released: May 05, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the status of the court-appointed receivership for the District of Columbia's child welfare system, focusing on: (1) the progress the receivership has made to comply with the requirements of the modified final order (MFO); and (2) key elements that are essential for additional reforms to occur.

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Child abuseChild custodyFoster childrenInformation systemsInteragency relationsPublic administrationStaff utilizationChild welfareChildrenLaw courts