Adoption and Safe Families Act
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The Adoption and Safe Families Act is a U.S. federal law that reformed child welfare policy by prioritizing children's safety and timely permanency, including adoption, over prolonged foster care placements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Adoption and Safe Families Act canonical | 3 |
| Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7338885 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adoption and Safe Families Act Context triple: [Child Welfare Services, legalBasis, Adoption and Safe Families Act]
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A.
Adoption Assistance Program
The Adoption Assistance Program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides financial and medical support to help families adopt children with special needs from foster care.
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B.
Indian Child Welfare Act
The Indian Child Welfare Act is a U.S. federal law that sets standards and procedures to protect the rights of Native American children, families, and tribes in child custody and adoption cases.
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C.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a key U.S. federal law that provides funding and protections to address homelessness, including ensuring educational access and support for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
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D.
Child Welfare Act of Japan
The Child Welfare Act of Japan is a fundamental law that establishes the rights, protections, and support systems for children, including those in need of care or at risk, and defines the responsibilities of the state and society toward their well-being.
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E.
Center for Family Safety and Healing
The Center for Family Safety and Healing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and responding to family violence and child abuse through integrated healthcare, advocacy, education, and social services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adoption and Safe Families Act Target entity description: The Adoption and Safe Families Act is a U.S. federal law that reformed child welfare policy by prioritizing children's safety and timely permanency, including adoption, over prolonged foster care placements.
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A.
Adoption Assistance Program
The Adoption Assistance Program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides financial and medical support to help families adopt children with special needs from foster care.
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B.
Indian Child Welfare Act
The Indian Child Welfare Act is a U.S. federal law that sets standards and procedures to protect the rights of Native American children, families, and tribes in child custody and adoption cases.
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C.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a key U.S. federal law that provides funding and protections to address homelessness, including ensuring educational access and support for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
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D.
Child Welfare Act of Japan
The Child Welfare Act of Japan is a fundamental law that establishes the rights, protections, and support systems for children, including those in need of care or at risk, and defines the responsibilities of the state and society toward their well-being.
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E.
Center for Family Safety and Healing
The Center for Family Safety and Healing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and responding to family violence and child abuse through integrated healthcare, advocacy, education, and social services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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child welfare law ⓘ |
| affects |
adoption from foster care in the United States
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foster care system in the United States ⓘ state child welfare agencies ⓘ |
| amends |
Title IV-B of the Social Security Act
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linked to:
Social Security Act Title IV-B
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all U.S. states and eligible territories ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
adoption bonuses for increased adoptions from foster care
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concurrent planning for permanency ⓘ emphasis on health and safety of the child as paramount concern ⓘ exceptions to filing for termination of parental rights in specified circumstances ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasizes | safety, permanency, and well-being as key outcomes ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
adoption incentive payments to states
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exceptions to reasonable efforts requirement ⓘ requirements for permanency hearings ⓘ shortened timelines for permanency decisions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
children in foster care
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permanency planning ⓘ termination of parental rights ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
Title IV-B child welfare services funds
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Title IV-E federal foster care and adoption assistance funds ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | state child welfare plans under Title IV-E ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
child protection law
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family law ⓘ |
| objective |
clarify reasonable efforts requirements for family reunification
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decrease time children spend in temporary care ⓘ increase adoptions of children from foster care ⓘ |
| policyPriority |
child safety over family reunification
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timely adoption when reunification is not possible ⓘ |
| predecessor | Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
promote safety of children in the child welfare system
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promote timely permanency for children ⓘ reduce long-term foster care placements ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 105-89 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
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Foster Care Independence Act ⓘ |
| requires |
criminal background checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents
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states to document reasonable efforts to finalize permanency plans ⓘ states to file for termination of parental rights after 15 of the most recent 22 months in foster care, with exceptions ⓘ states to hold permanency hearings within 12 months of foster care entry ⓘ |
| shortName | ASFA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| signingDate | 1997-11-19 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1997 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Adoption and Safe Families Act Description of subject: The Adoption and Safe Families Act is a U.S. federal law that reformed child welfare policy by prioritizing children's safety and timely permanency, including adoption, over prolonged foster care placements.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
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predecessor
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Adoption and Safe Families Act
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linked to: Adoption and Safe Families Act