Implementation Strategies

Systemic Approaches to Addressing Child and Family Trauma are Key to Fully Leveraging Family First

The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) represents the most significant piece of federal child welfare legislation enacted in recent history. Chapin Hall is collaborating with jurisdictions and... (Read more)

Published Apr 5, 2023

Implementation Strategies

Preventing the Recurrence of Abuse or Neglect

When a child has experienced abuse or neglect, it is important that service providers work with families to increase parental capacity and prevent the recurrence of maltreatment. This can be... (Read more)

Published Apr 5, 2023

Implementation Strategies

Child Welfare and FFPSA

This resource center provides general information for state early childhood advocates on the Family First Prevention Program, as well as specific resources that highlights ways in which the new state... (Read more)

Published Apr 5, 2023

Data / Research

GAO Report: HHS Is Taking Steps to Help States Support Relative Caregivers with Evidence­-Based Programs

When parents cannot care for their children, grandparents or other relatives often step in as primary caregivers, although they may face significant hardships. Congress provided funding to states to support... (Read more)

Published Apr 5, 2023

Law / Summary

Legal information for kinship caregivers

When a child cannot live with his or her parents, kinship caregivers often take over the full-time responsibility of caring for that child, providing ongoing stability, support and guidance. Learn... (Read more)

Published Mar 27, 2023

Implementation Strategies

Congregate Care in the Age of FFPSA

The Capacity Building Center for States published a brief, Congregate Care in the Age of Family First , for those interested in learning how to use the provisions in... (Read more)

Published Mar 27, 2023

Program Instructions

Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Title IV-B, Subpart 2 Funding Available to Develop and Enhance or to Evaluate Kinship Navigator Programs

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to state, territorial and tribal title IV-E agencies on the actions required to apply for title IV-B, subpart 2 funding to support the development,... (Read more)

Published Mar 27, 2023

Data / Research

Family First Implementation: A One-Year Review of State Progress in Reforming Congregate Care

In 2018, the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) became federal law. Family First contains an array of significant child welfare policy reforms. The two largest reforms are allowing... (Read more)

Published Mar 27, 2023

Title IV-E Prevention Plan

Title IV-E Prevention Plan State of Wyoming

This Title IV-E Prevention Plan was developed using Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR) data and observations, insight obtained from Department data, and feedback obtained from stakeholders, community partners, and... (Read more)

Published Mar 20, 2023

Guidance

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

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)

Published Mar 20, 2023