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Child and Family Services Agency

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Help keep DC children in foster care in their community. Become a foster parent today and make a difference.

CFSA Data Dashboard

The CFSA Data Dashboard shows our commitment to performance, transparency and public reporting.

CFSA Videos

CFSA offers videos for children and families entering foster care.

CFSA Modified Operations During COVID-19

Modified CFSA Operating Status

CFSA offices are closed to the general public, but CFSA continues to provide essential services and duties to ensure the safety of children in the District, including the child abuse and neglect hotline (202-671-SAFE).

Report Child Abuse and Neglect

Keeping children safe is everybody’s business.To report known or suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect in the District, call (202) 671-SAFE [(202) 671-7233].

DC Families for DC Kids

Hundreds of District young people need support during a difficult time in their lives.Show you care by becoming foster or adoptive parents. Call (202) 671-LOVE.

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Reach Out to a Child or a Family in Need

Partners for Kids in Care uses donations from the community to make a real difference to District children, teens and families in the child welfare system. For information, call (202) 727-7101.

Featured Services

CFSA Videos

Videos for children and families entering foster care

CFSA Data Dashboard

CFSA's Public Facing Dashboard shows our commitment to performance, transparency and public...

Grandparent Program

The Grandparent Caregiver Program supports family unity and helps to keep children from entering...

Working with Child Welfare

Families need to understand what to expect during a child welfare investigation.

Help, CFSA

Find the answers you need about community services, resources and safe havens.

Request a Background Check

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Request a background check on child-serving employees or prospective foster/adoptive parents.

Mandated Reporter Training

As a child-serving professional, you may be uniquely qualified to protect children from maltreatment.

Reconnect with Family

Family members separated in foster care system now have a way to find each other.

Latest

Dec 16 2019

Mayor Bowser Invests Nearly $4 Million to Build Ten Family Success Centers in Wards 7 and 8

Families First DC represents Mayor Bowser’s commitment to make every neighborhood in DC a...

Oct 30 2019

The Children’s Bureau Approves DC Child and Family Services Agency’s Federal Family First Prevention Plan

PRESS RELEASE

Apr 11 2019

Statement by CFSA Director Brenda Donald

Our number one priority is keeping kids safe.

Jan 22 2018

Public Notice: MACCAN Meeting

The next meeting of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect (MACCAN) will take...

Sep 25 2017

Public Notice: MACAAN 2018 Meeting

The next meeting of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect (MACCAN) will take...

Feb 12 2020

Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2019 Child and Family Services Agency Testimony of Brenda Donald Director, Child and Family Services Agency

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Child and Family Services Agency Performance Oversight...

Oct 28 2019

Public Hearing on the “Standby Guardian Amendment Act of 2019” and the “Child Safety and Well-Being Ombudsperson Establishment Act of 2019” - Testimonies of CFSA Dir. Brenda Donald, CFSA Principal Dep. Dir. Robert Matthews & CFSA Ombudsman Mariana Abraham

Public Hearing on the “Standby Guardian Amendment Act of 2019” and the “Child...

Jul 11 2019

Public Hearing on “Protecting Children Through Mandatory Reporting Amendment Act of 2019" - Testimony of CFSA Deputy Director of Robert L. Matthews

Public Oversight Hearing on DC Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, on...

Feb 26 2019

Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2018-2019

Performance Oversight Hearing Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Testimony of Brenda Donald Director...

Jan 30 2019

Public Oversight Hearing on Improving School Attendance: Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism, and the Implementation of Reform Activities Shana Young

Public Oversight Hearing on Improving School Attendance: Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism, and the...

Mar 16 2020

Update on DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) Operating Status during COVID-19 Emergency

Update on DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) Operating Status during COVID-19 Emergency...

Mar 12 2020

CFSA COVID-19 Guidance (Providers)

Thank you to those who joined yesterday’s call with CFSA’s Chief of Staff, Rachel Molly Joseph.

Mar 12 2020

CFSA COVID-19 Guidance (College Youth-in-Care)

We know that the current situation in the world can be scary. CFSA would like to ensure you have...

Mar 12 2020

CFSA COVID-19 Guidance (Foster Parents)

Keeping with my commitment to keep you informed as this pandemic progresses, I would like to share...

Jul 22 2013

Public Notice: MACCAN Meeting

The Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect (MACCAN) will hold a meeting Tuesday,...

Nov 8 2019

Chapter 62 Notice of Final Rulemaking

IMPORTANT NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING (6219.12) The final rulemaking amending 29 DCMR § 6219....

Aug 22 2019

Chapter 62 Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking

IMPORTANT NOTICE OF EMERGENCY AND PROPOSED RULEMAKING

Sep 20 2018

Public Oversight Roundtable on Improving School Attendance: Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism, and the Implementation of Reform Activities

Public Oversight Roundtable on Improving School Attendance: Truancy, Chronic Absenteeism, and the...

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Child and Family Services Agency

Office Hours
Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:45 pm

Connect With Us
200 I Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 442-6100
Fax: (202) 727-6505
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]