The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (Family First Act or Family First) significantly changes how the child welfare system is funded and operates. Prioritizing the importance of children living with families, Family First includes a number of provisions related to prevention services, foster care placement, and transition from care.

In 2019, the American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law surveyed over 500 legal professionals about what they needed to better understand and implement the Family First Act. Most respondents (84%) said they would like an overview of the Act and clearer information about how it affects legal practice. This Family First legal guide seeks to meet that request. It is designed to help attorneys, judges, magistrates, and court personnel.

Read the resource here.