Technical Bulletin #21 — XML File Structure and Encryption
This technical bulletin provides agencies with information required to create the AFCARS data files. It provides technical specifications on the structural layout of the XML data and shares the XML schema for the Out-of-Home Care File and the Adoption and Guardianship Assistance File. It also covers information on encryption of the file records. This Technical Bulletin was last revised on October 10, 2023.
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| description | This technical bulletin provides agencies with information required to create the AFCARS data files. It provides technical specifications on the structural layout of the XML data and shares the XML schema for the Out-of-Home Care File and the Adoption and Guardianship Assistance File. It also covers information on encryption of the file records. This Technical Bulletin was last revised on October 10, 2023. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset below. |
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