In terms of child welfare, the responsibilities of the bureau range from drawing up policy and formulating regulations, to coordinating the relevant administrative matters among the Ministry of Education, the Department of Health, the Council of Aboriginal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and the National Police Administration, along with overseeing the promotion of children's welfare at the local government level.
兒童福利方面，舉凡政策擬定，法規訂定，協調教育部、衛生署、原委會、法務部、警政署等各部會推動相關事務，督導地方政府推動兒童福利等，都是兒童局的職責。