Federal HHS/ACYF/CB

The Children’s Bureau released a new Program Instruction (ACYF-CB-PI-21-07) meant to provide guidance to agencies administering CBCAP and the CAPTA State Grants on the supplemental funding provided under the American... (Read more)

This Program Instruction provides guidance to state, territorial and tribal title IV-E agencies on the actions required to apply for FY 2021 title IV-B, subpart 2 funding to support the... (Read more)

With Iowa’s Family First Prevention Services Act recently approved there are currently 13 states with Approved Family First Prevention plans by the Children's Bureau and 11 submitted plans. View the... (Read more)

To help States and jurisdictions develop their Title IV-E prevention plans in alignment of the Family First, the Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar to share the experiences and lessons learned... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau hosted a webinar to share the lessons and experiences of two jurisdictions whose Title IV-E Prevention Plans received approval from CB. The webinar’s intent was to provide... (Read more)

In 2017, the Children’s Bureau issued an Information Memorandum (IM) identifying high quality legal representation for parents, children and the child welfare agency as critical to a well-functioning child welfare... (Read more)

Children's Bureau and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) release resources on staying safe from COVID-19 that include tips on everyday preventive actions you can take and links to... (Read more)

The Family Engagement Inventory (FEI), a cross-disciplinary collection of information to assist professionals from across child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, education, and early childhood education improve family engagement practices... (Read more)

Children's Bureau Associate Commissioner Dr. Jerry Milner wrote a letter to state and tribal child welfare leaders to address concerns related to filing petitions to terminate a parent’s rights (TPR)... (Read more)

For National Reunification Month, Children's Bureau's David Kelly reflects on the importance of family during this COVID-19 crisis. Mr. Kelly states that, "We can emerge from this crisis understanding just... (Read more)