These tables summarize the highlights of state legislation enacted in response to the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act, P.L. 105-89 (ASFA). – Master state-by-state Matrix of major requirements of ASFA. – Citation list of enacted state legislation. – Aggravated circumstances under which reasonable efforts to reunify families shall not be required, as mandated by ASFA. – Mandatory cases identified in ASFA under which reasonable efforts to reunify families shall not be required. – Requirements to initiate proceedings to terminate parental rights. This table also shows the exceptions to this requirement that were adopted by states. (Description from source)
