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Birth Parent National Network

Key Opportunities for Families

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
This one-pager provides basic information for birth parents and families about the Family First Prevention Services Act. In addition to basic bullet-points outlining the law, it provides parents with tips... (Read more)
Overview / General

What Parents Say About: Supporting Families to Provide a Strong Start for Their Young Children

Real Story
Constituent Engagement
This document, from two members of the Birth Parent National Network: Tecoria Jones & Edwin Daye, provides a parent perspective on strengthening family-centered primary prevention with a focus on increasing... (Read more)
Prevention

Webinar Recording: Parents and Caregivers: A Community-based Multidisciplinary Approach to Strengthening Families

Presentation/Webinar
Constituent Engagement
Implementation Strategies
In this webinar from the American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law, Birth Parent National Network leaders and lawyers who work as part of interdisciplinary legal representation teams... (Read more)
Prevention

Birth Parent National Network Member Corey Best Spotlights the Problem with America’s Child Welfare System

Advocacy Tools
Real Story
Constituent Engagement
Guidance
In this blog resource from Family Voices United, Birth Parent National Network Member Corey Best reflects on how racism shows up in child welfare and presents questions that child welfare... (Read more)
Overview / General

What Parents Say About Building A 21st Century Community-Based Approach to Strengthening Families.

Advocacy Tools
Real Story
Constituent Engagement
In this new publication, from the Birth Parent National Network of the Children's Trust Fund Alliance, parents discuss strategies that can improve the child welfare system as it currently relates... (Read more)
Prevention

Family Voices United Podcast: Constituent Engagement

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
Listen as Family Voices United members share best practices in constituent engagement. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Click here to listen! Podcast Features:... (Read more)
Overview / General

Family Voices United Podcast: Strengthening Families & Keeping Kids out of Foster Care

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
Listen as Family Voices United members share perspectives on strengthening families and opportunities with prevention support to keep kids out of foster care. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting... (Read more)

Recording: 5th Annual Birth Parent National Network Virtual Convening

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
The Birth Parent National Network held their 5th Annual Virtual Convening in December. The theme was Prevention across the Continuum: Research, Strategies and Family First Funding Opportunities. Click here to... (Read more)
Prevention

Birth Parent National Network Webinar – Update on Family First Prevention Services Act (October 2019)

Real Story
Constituent Engagement
Informative webinar providing updates on the Family First Prevention Services Act and panel discussion with 2 parents that are actively involved in their state to be part of the implementation... (Read more)
Prevention

Family Voices United: A Podcast on Supporting Kinship Families

Advocacy Tools
Constituent Engagement
Listen as Family Voices United members share how support can make a difference for kinship families. Learn how constituents are taking action, getting involved, and building the movement! Podcast Features:... (Read more)
Kinship
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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

  • Advocacy Tools (230)
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  • Constituent Engagement (62)
  • Data / Research (140)
  • Financing (16)
  • Guidance (112)
  • Implementation Strategies (152)
  • Law / Summary (43)
  • News (68)
  • Opinion (20)
  • Presentation/Webinar (51)
  • Program Instructions (38)
  • Real Story (30)
  • State Teams (39)
  • Title IV-E Prevention Plan (54)

FamilyFirstAct.org is a collaborative project between:

American Academy of Pediatrics
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
American Public Human Services Association
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Casey Family Programs
Child Trends
Child Focus
Children's Defense Fund
Children's Trust Fund Alliance
Evident Change
Family Centered Treatment Foundation
Family Focused Treatment Association
Foster Care Alumni of America

FosterClub
Generations United
Juvenile Law Center
Mathematica
National Association of Counsel for Children
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
National Indian Child Welfare Association
National Governors Association
Public Consulting Group
Within Our Reach 
Youth Villages

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