Federal HHS/ACYF/CB

The Center for States helps child welfare agencies implement the FFPSA. Explore Center resources to learn more about key provisions of the FFPSA and find tips and strategies to support... (Read more)

"We are the child welfare agency, but we are not the child welfare system. That takes all of our partners, all of our citywide efforts and social services agencies to... (Read more)

A significant body of research has documented the overrepresentation of certain groups, particularly Black and American Indian/Alaska Native children and families, in the child welfare system relative to their representation... (Read more)

This issue of CBX (June 2023) highlights reunification and the importance of supporting families as they work toward their reunification goals. Read a message from Associate Commissioner Aysha E. Schomburg... (Read more)

This a joint letter from The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Children’s Bureau (CB) and Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) on the Policy Guidance regarding Child Support from... (Read more)

This is a policy guidance from the Children's Bureau regarding Child Support payments for youth and children in foster care. Read the guidance here .(Read more)

Chapin Hall hosted a Family First Expert Panel to discuss the Family First Prevention Services Act. This panel features experts who shared their knowledge and perspective on the #FamilyFirstAct ,... (Read more)

Use this year’s resources to help talk with children, youth, and their caregivers about their mental health needs while they are engaged with the foster care system. Normalize it, lift... (Read more)

In August 2022 the Department of Health and Human Services held a convening focused on primary prevention. Discussion highlighted the opportunity for human services to strengthen and support people and... (Read more)

This month, let us uplift the conversation around supporting the mental health needs of children and youth in foster care, and disrupt the myths, while working to provide culturally... (Read more)