Community Prevention of Child Maltreatment: Lessons Learned and Promising Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Child Welfare Community Collaborations (CWCC) initiative is a set of cooperative agreements funded by the Children’s Bureau at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) "that support the development,... (Read more)

Published Mar 20, 2023

A Message From the Associate Commissioner

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)

Published Mar 20, 2023

The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 A Guide for the Legal Community

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... (Read more)

Published Mar 20, 2023

COLUMN: Grandparents raising grandchildren

Enid News & Eagle posted this list of basic things for grandparents who just started caring for grandchildren to know. This article covers all the basics from what you want... (Read more)

Published Mar 20, 2023

FFPSA Prevention Provisions That Can Benefit Older Youth

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)

Published Mar 13, 2023

FFPSA Five Year Anniversary Celebration! (Recording)

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)

Published Mar 13, 2023

Leading with Prevention: Resource Hub

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)

Published Mar 13, 2023

Reducing Reliance on Congregate Care: Our Priorities

There has been a growing need to further reduce the number of young people placed in congregate care settings. Recent federal legislative proposals seek to reduce reliance on congregate care... (Read more)

Published Mar 13, 2023

Practice Improvement: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Congregate Care

While the Family First Act helps reduce the risk of LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care from being placed in congregate care unnecessarily, LGBTQIA2S+ youth will still find themselves in congregate... (Read more)

Published Mar 13, 2023

Policy Corner: How the Family First Act Impacts LGBTQIA2S+ Youth in Foster Care (Congregate Care Edition)

How do congregate care requirements, established by the Family First Act, impact LGBTQIA2S+ youth in foster care? Read this new blog from FosterClub's #FosterEquality campaign to find out! Read the... (Read more)

Published Mar 13, 2023