Generations United

Listen to an update from Family Voices United members on what’s happening with Family First and how mental health supports and access can benefit families. Hear directly from constituents (birth... (Read more)

This tool is designed to help states and tribes compare their licensing standards with both the Children's Bureau national model and the NARA model family foster home licensing standards. DOWNLOAD:... (Read more)

The American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Generations United and the National Association for Regulatory Administration have developed Model Family Foster Home... (Read more)

Generations United webinar on Improving State and Tribal Foster Family Home Licensing Standards: Complying with the Family First Prevention Services Act’s Licensing Requirements. Webinar on how and why to comply... (Read more)

The Children’s Bureau released final National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards , as required by the Family First Prevention Services Act. See Generations United’s FAQ on the National Model,... (Read more)

This overview questions-and-answers factsheet, prepared by Generations United, covers the Children’s Bureau released final National Model Foster Family Home Licensing Standards. The factsheet also provides background regarding the National Association... (Read more)

This brief focuses on adoption and guardianship for children in kinship foster care, so that these children can exit foster care into permanent families. Provides general information about the options... (Read more)

Provides an overview about how the Family First Act benefits kinship families. Gives guidance to advocates about how to help their jurisdiction receive the full benefits of the Act. Includes... (Read more)

Generations United responds to inaccuracies about the Family First Prevention Services Act that were included in an article in USA Today, which was first posted by StateLine. View Article(Read more)

This webinar walks participants through the key provisions of Family First including: kinship navigator programs; services to kinship caregivers, children, and birth parents to prevent children from entering foster care,... (Read more)