Guidance and monitoring
The Children’s Bureau releases IMs, guidance, and technical bulletins to assist child welfare agencies in collecting and reporting on data. The Children's Bureau also monitors state child welfare services through AFCARS assessment reviews, the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs), the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) reviews, the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) assessment reviews, and the Title IV-E foster care eligibility reviews.