June 30, 2009

2010-2014 Alaska's Child and Family Services Plan

This article was written by Tammy Sandoval, Director, Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services, and Bill Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services, Office of Children's Services. The Governor of Alaska designated the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services as the state agency responsible for administering Title IV-B of the Social Security Act, Child Welfare Services, CAPTA, and Independent Living services. The Office of Children's Services has administrative responsibility for development and implementation of the Child and Family Services Plan, including all policies and procedures relating to child protection services, child placement services, adoption promotion, family preservation and family support. The mission of The Office of Children's Services is to work in partnership with families and communities to support the well-being of Alaska's children and youth. Services will enhance families? capacities to give their children a healthy start, to provide them with safe and permanent homes, to maintain cultural connections, and to realize their potential.