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Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews and Monitoring of Certain Provisions regarding the Family First Prevention Services Act

Guidance
This Program Instruction (PI) disseminates the revised Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Review Guide, reflecting changes in title IV-E eligibility requirements enacted through the Family First Prevention Services Act... (Read more)
Overview / General

A Message From the Associate Commissioner

Opinion
Written by Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg In March, I will celebrate my second anniversary as the Associate Commissioner. We have accomplished so much over the past 2 years... (Read more)
Overview / General

FFPSA Prevention Provisions That Can Benefit Older Youth

Implementation Strategies
The Children's Bureau Express posted this article in their March issue. An article by the American Bar Association highlights the ways in which prevention services can be used to benefit... (Read more)
Prevention
Courts

FFPSA Five Year Anniversary Celebration! (Recording)

Real Story
Presentation/Webinar
Watch the recording of HHS's celebration of FFPSA! Event description: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra invites you join him at HHS to celebrate the... (Read more)
Overview / General

Leading with Prevention: Resource Hub

Implementation Strategies
The resources available in this hub can help support state and local leaders to advance the use of population-based health programs and services to establish a better cross-programmatic partnership between... (Read more)
Prevention

How does the Family First Act help youth in foster care?

Constituent Engagement
On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. The historic passing of the FFA would not have occurred without the voices of Lived Experience Leaders... (Read more)
Overview / General

Family First Act Celebrates FIVE Years!

News
On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. This February, we celebrate FIVE YEARS of the FFA serving youth across the country. As we celebrate... (Read more)
Overview / General

Promoting the Health and Well-Being of LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Involved With Child Welfare Through FFPSA

Data / Research
Implementation Strategies
Children and youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or gender expansive, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) experience both disproportionate involvement with child welfare and, once... (Read more)
Overview / General

Improving Social Capital for Youth in Foster Care

Advocacy Tools
Constituent Engagement
The National Foster Youth and Alumni Policy Council’s Social Capital Workgroup, recognizes that securing social capital is vital in the lives of our younger peers in foster care. Social capital... (Read more)
Overview / General

Four Ways That Courts Can Actively Engage Children and Youth Involved in Child Welfare Proceedings

Implementation Strategies
Children and youth often have little or no power over important aspects of their lives that are impacted by court involvement. Court professionals need to engage authentically, meaningfully, and directly... (Read more)
Courts
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Sources

American Academy of Pediatrics American Bar Association American Public Human Services Association Annie E. Casey Foundation Birth Parent National Network Casey Family Programs Chapin Hall Child Focus Children's Defense Fund Children's Trust Fund Alliance Child Trends Family Centered Treatment Foundation Family Focused Treatment Association Federal HHS/ACYF/CB Foster Care Alumni of America FosterClub Generations United Juvenile Law Center Mathematica National Association of Counsel for Children National Conference of State Legislatures National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges National Council on Crime & Deliquency National Governors Association National Indian Child Welfare Association Other Public Consulting Group Senate / Congress Within Our Reach Youth Villages

Topics

Adoption Assistance Child Fatalities Courts COVID-19 Evidence-Based Practice Interstate Placement / NEICE Juvenile Justice Kinship Older Youth / Chafee Overview / General Pregnant & Parenting Prevention QRTP / Congregate Care

Resource Types

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  • Implementation Strategies (152)
  • Law / Summary (43)
  • News (68)
  • Opinion (20)
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  • Program Instructions (38)
  • Real Story (30)
  • State Teams (39)
  • Title IV-E Prevention Plan (54)

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Evident Change
Family Centered Treatment Foundation
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Foster Care Alumni of America

FosterClub
Generations United
Juvenile Law Center
Mathematica
National Association of Counsel for Children
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National Indian Child Welfare Association
National Governors Association
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Within Our Reach 
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