Administration for Children and Families

Description

The purpose of this program announcement is to award a cooperative agreement to establish a National Quality Improvement Center (QIC) on Differential Response in Child Protective Services (CPS). The QIC will work to generate knowledge on effective practice models of differential response in child protective systems. It will support the infrastructure needed at the State and local levels to improve child welfare outcomes for children and their families who are identified as a result of referrals for suspected child maltreatment.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• Special district governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

Jean Nussbaum<br/>Jean.Nussbaum@acf.hhs.gov<br/>
Jean.Nussbaum@acf.hhs.gov