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The Family First Act: An unprecedented opportunity to transform child welfare

Kids should grow up in safe, stable and secure families who support their long-term well-being. Research makes it clear — growing up in a family is essential for all kids, especially those who have experienced abuse or neglect. Family First is an opportunity moment that offers exciting possibilities for us to be responsive to the specific needs of children, teens and families. 

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Family First Resource Database

This database has been compiled by partner organizations and contains links to resources relating to the Family First Act. Search by resource type, topic, geographic location, or source. Note that you may view two ways: summary and list.  Have a Family First resource that you think would be useful? Share it here >

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Guidance

New Federal Rule Supports Kinship Families in Foster Care

On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued a final rule that explicitly gives all Title IV-E child welfare agencies the option to use kin-specific... (Read more)

Published Oct 4, 2023

Title IV-E Prevention Plan

Status of Family First IV-E Prevention Claiming

This map shows which states have received funds from the Children's Bureau for prevention services. See the map here .(Read more)

Published Oct 4, 2023

Title IV-E Prevention Plan

Status of Family First Prevention Plans

This map, updated on August 21, 2023, shows the status of Family First Prevention plans that have (or have not) been submitted to the Children's Bureau. See the map here .(Read more)

Published Oct 4, 2023

News

Counties kick off Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program

September is National Kinship Care Month, and on Sept. 15, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) hosted a kickoff event for the new Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program at... (Read more)

Published Sep 25, 2023

Real Story, Data / Research, Constituent Engagement

Decriminalizing being in Foster Care

Decriminalizing the response to foster care involves reevaluating and reforming the way systems interact with families and children in need of support. The primary goal should be to prioritize the... (Read more)

Published Sep 25, 2023

Data / Research

Promoting Peer Support in Child Welfare

Peer support programs are crucial for children and families, particularly when children are removed from their parents, whether or not it is through the formal child welfare system. For children,... (Read more)

Published Sep 25, 2023

Opinion

Connecting Generations: Finding Intergenerational Activities Within Your Community

Intergenerational connections bring people of different generations together—typically children or youth and older adults, but these connections can bring adults of all ages together with older adults, too. Whatever the... (Read more)

Published Sep 25, 2023

Title Resource Type Topic Location Source Published
KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAMS - SUMMARY & ANALYSIS Law / Summary Kinship
Generations United
01/29/19
Child Welfare Financing Survey SFY 2016 Financing, Data / Research Overview / General
Child Trends
01/30/19
Future Savings: The Economic Potential of Successful Transitions from Foster Care to Adulthood Data / Research Older Youth / Chafee
Annie E. Casey Foundation
01/30/19
Ohio FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT Implementation Strategies Overview / General
Ohio
Other
01/30/19
Letter/Guidance from Sen. Grassley Guidance Older Youth / Chafee
Senate / Congress
01/30/19
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Improving Transitions Implementation Strategies Older Youth / Chafee, Overview / General
American Bar Association
01/31/19
Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Reduction of Group Care Provisions Guidance Older Youth / Chafee, QRTP / Congregate Care
American Bar Association
01/31/19
Children's Defense Fund Family First Act Detailed Summary Law / Summary Overview / General
Children's Defense Fund
01/31/19
ACYF-CB-PI-19-01 FY 2019 IV-B-2 Kinship Navigator funding for 2019 Plus Attachments Program Instructions Kinship
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
01/31/19
"Family First Prevention Services Act Section by Section Law / Summary Overview / General
Other
01/31/19
Family First Prevention Services Act summary Law / Summary Overview / General
Casey Family Programs
01/31/19
Public Law No: 115-123 Law / Summary Overview / General
Senate / Congress
01/31/19
Safe Babies Court Teams & Families First Go Hand-In-Hand: A Toolkit for Judges and Stakeholders to Advocate with States Advocacy Tools Prevention
Other
01/31/19
Framework for Centering Constituent Voices in the Child Welfare System Constituent Engagement, Implementation Strategies Kinship, Overview / General
Colorado
Other
02/01/19
Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Project Description Data / Research Overview / General
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
02/01/19
Letter to State Child Welfare Director Law / Summary Overview / General
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
02/01/19
ACYF-CB-IM-19-01 National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards Guidance Overview / General
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
02/04/19
Evidence-Informed Interventions and QRTPRelated Opportunities with the Family First Prevention Services Act Presentation/Webinar QRTP / Congregate Care
Casey Family Programs
02/04/19
Elements of Effective Practice for Children and Youth Served by Therapeutic Residential Care Executive Summary Law / Summary QRTP / Congregate Care
Casey Family Programs
02/04/19
ACCREDITOR COMPARISON Data / Research QRTP / Congregate Care
Other
02/04/19
APHSA Family First Prevention Services Act Presentation/Webinar Overview / General
Federal
Arkansas
Texas
American Public Human Services Association
02/04/19
Congressional Committee Staff Presentation on PL 115-123 (Family First) Law / Summary Overview / General
Senate / Congress
02/05/19
The National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE) Clearinghouse Overview Implementation Strategies Interstate Placement / NEICE 02/05/19
State Presentation on the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE) Clearinghouse Presentation/Webinar Interstate Placement / NEICE
American Public Human Services Association
02/05/19
NEICE Success Story Case Study Interstate Placement / NEICE 02/05/19
The Power of the Parents’ Voice Real Story, Constituent Engagement Overview / General
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
02/05/19
Family First Prevention Services Act: Implications for Grand-families Presentation/Webinar Kinship, Overview / General
Generations United
02/05/19
Let's keep children in their family, if they can't be with their mothers Opinion Kinship, Overview / General
Generations United
02/05/19
New Opportunities for Kinship Families: Action Steps to Implement the Family First Prevention Services Act in Your Community Advocacy Tools, Constituent Engagement, Law / Summary Kinship
American Bar Association
Children's Defense Fund
Generations United
02/05/19
Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care Law / Summary Adoption Assistance, Kinship
Generations United
02/05/19
The Key Players Behind Washington’s Biggest Foster Care Reform in Decades News Overview / General
Other
02/05/19
New Child Welfare Law Will Help Keep Families Together Opinion, Real Story Overview / General, Prevention
Texas
American Academy of Pediatrics
02/06/19
Dr. Gretchen Hull: Bipartisan law helps keep kids out of foster care Opinion, Real Story Overview / General, Prevention
Arizona
American Academy of Pediatrics
02/06/19
Nebraska Family First Act State Teams, Implementation Strategies Overview / General
Nebraska
Other
02/07/19
Communication Toolkit Advocacy Tools Overview / General
Annie E. Casey Foundation
02/07/19
FAQ on the National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards Law / Summary Overview / General
Generations United
02/12/19
Brookings Institution: Driving better outcomes for children in foster care Presentation/Webinar, Implementation Strategies Overview / General
Federal
FosterClub
02/14/19
FamilyVoicesUnited.org Advocacy Tools, Real Story, Constituent Engagement Overview / General
FosterClub
02/20/19
Strategic Planning in Child Welfare: Strategies for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement Constituent Engagement, Implementation Strategies Overview / General
Federal
Other
02/20/19
Youth Villages: Keeping Children with Families Case Study Prevention
Oregon
Tennessee
Youth Villages
02/20/19
FAQ on National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards Guidance Kinship
Federal
Generations United
02/25/19
Connecting the Dots: A Resource Guide for Meeting the Needs of Expectant and Parenting Youth, their Children, and their Families Advocacy Tools, Guidance Pregnant & Parenting
Federal
Other
02/27/19
Fostering Change: Inside the federal government's big, bold -- and potentially messy -- plan for overhauling how states manage child welfare. News Overview / General
Federal
Other
02/27/19
Parent Education to Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Maltreatment Guidance, Implementation Strategies Pregnant & Parenting, Prevention
Federal
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
02/28/19
Opportunities for Progress: Better Serving Families with Domestic Violence through the Family First Prevention Services Act Advocacy Tools Prevention
Federal
Other
03/01/19
Senator Wyden's Letter to Oregon Senator Gelser Celebrating Oregon's Family First Implementation Plan Opinion, State Teams, Implementation Strategies Overview / General
Oregon
Senate / Congress
03/12/19
Colorado Family First Prevention Services Act Advisory Committee State Teams, Constituent Engagement, Implementation Strategies Overview / General
Colorado
Other
03/13/19
ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-19-02 State 2020-2024 CFSP Program Instructions Program Instructions Older Youth / Chafee
Federal
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
03/13/19
ACYF-CB-PI-19-04 - Tribal Child & Family Services Plan Program Instructions Older Youth / Chafee, Overview / General
Federal
Federal HHS/ACYF/CB
03/19/19
Letter from Congress to HHS Secretary Guidance Evidence-Based Practice
Federal
Senate / Congress
03/19/19
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