This chapter focuses on Federal Regulations. Federal laws have a significant impact on how States fund and deliver child protection, child welfare, and adoption programs and services. This section includes publications and resources on Federal laws and policies related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/federal/
CAPTA Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/capta2016
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 PL110.351
Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act PL 113-183,
ASFA Adoption and Safe Families Act