Letter from Congress to HHS Secretary
A letter signed by the Chair and Ranking Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance as well as the Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on... (Read more)
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Opportunities for Progress: Better Serving Families with Domestic Violence through the Family First Prevention Services Act
This brief from the Center for the Study of Social Policy outlines the existing challenges within child welfare practice and highlights opportunities within Family First for advancing best practice for... (Read more)
Parent Education to Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Maltreatment
Parent education programming is an important part of local prevention efforts and can be funded by grants from the Children's Bureau. Read about some of these programs and learn more... (Read more)
Fostering Change: Inside the federal government's big, bold -- and potentially messy -- plan for overhauling how states manage child welfare.
From Governing.com: Tucked inside the $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by Congress in February 2018 was a piece of legislation called the Family First Prevention Services Act. The measure was... (Read more)
Connecting the Dots: A Resource Guide for Meeting the Needs of Expectant and Parenting Youth, their Children, and their Families
This guide, from the Center for the Study of Social Policy, provides stakeholders with information on a wide range of interventions that meet the comprehensive needs of Expectant and Parenting... (Read more)
FAQ on National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards
The Children’s Bureau released final National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards , as required by the Family First Prevention Services Act. See Generations United’s FAQ on the National Model,... (Read more)
Brookings Institution: Driving better outcomes for children in foster care
January 15 and 16, 2019, the CHAMPS campaign and Center on Children and Families at Brookings hosted a national convening with the goal of fostering collaboration and information sharing to... (Read more)
Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse 2018-2023
The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse was established by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to systematically review research... (Read more)
Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
Get ideas on how communities can strengthen families and keep children safe in this updated factsheet. Child abuse and neglect are preventable, and you can help. This factsheet includes information... (Read more)
CHAMPS Policy Playbook
CHAMPS (Children Need Amazing Parents) created the Policy Playbook and related tools to encourage and assist policymakers in championing reform efforts to strengthen foster parenting in their communities. Playbook priorities... (Read more)