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National Conference of State Legislatures

Reducing the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Advocacy Tools
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during the first 18 years of life. NCSL released a legislative brief about reducing the effects of adverse childhood experiences... (Read more)

State Action on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Advocacy Tools
The National Conference of State Legislatures brings you up-to-date, real-time information about bills related to and responding to COVID-19 that have been introduced in the 50 states and the District... (Read more)

Opportunities for Legislatures

Presentation/Webinar
A powerpoint from NCSL that provides an overview of Family First and the legislative role in implementation and oversight. View Powerpoint(Read more)
Overview / General

NCSL summary of the Family First Prevention Services Act

Law / Summary
A brief overview of the legislation, with bullet points highlighting provisions in each part of the act View Link(Read more)
Overview / General

NCSL Town Hall: National Foster Care Month

Presentation/Webinar
National Foster Care Month, recognized every year in May, is an opportunity to raise awareness about the children and youth who enter the foster care system, as well as their... (Read more)
Overview / General

Family First State Plans and Enacted Legislation

Title IV-E Prevention Plan
In addition to passing legislation, 40 states and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have submitted Title IV-E prevention plans to the Children's Bureau for approval. As of July... (Read more)
Overview / General

Our American States Podcast - State, Federal Policies Aim to Ease Transition Out of Foster Care

Real Story
Constituent Engagement
The 108th episode of the Our American States Podcast from the National Conference of State Legislatures focuses on policies that support youth transitioning out of foster care and challenges young... (Read more)
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Older Youth / Chafee

COVID-19 Foster Parents and Kinship Caregivers

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Advocacy Tools
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and anticipated economic downturn, foster and relative caregivers face a range of issues while providing critical supports for the more than 437,000 children and youth currently... (Read more)
COVID-19

COVID-19 and Older Youth in the Child Welfare System

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Advocacy Tools
NCSL staff and child welfare experts expect many older youth in the child welfare system will experience disruptions in their lives due to social distancing measures necessary to slow the... (Read more)
COVID-19

COVID-19 and Congregate Care Facilities

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Advocacy Tools
In response to the evolving COVID-19 crisis, some states have released guidance and directives to ensure children in congregate care placements remain safe and healthy. As always, NCSL recommend talking... (Read more)
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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)
  • Case Study (11)
  • 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:

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Family Centered Treatment Foundation
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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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