The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is correcting a final rule about the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) that was initially published on December 5, 2024. This rule mandates state agencies to report additional data concerning the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The correction states the rule will take effect 30 days after publication, on January 4, 2025, except for certain amendments, which will be effective on October 1, 2028. The correction addresses a technical error in the document to ensure all provisions are accurately stated.
Simple Explanation
The government is changing some rules about how to keep track of kids in foster care, especially kids who have Native American heritage, to make sure everything is written down correctly and fairly. They are fixing a mistake in the date when these rules start, so now it will begin soon in January, but some parts won't start until a few years later.