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After extensive planning, meeting, and receiving valuable feedback from stakeholders and the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has received approval on... (Read more)

The federal clearinghouse that approves foster care prevention services has okayed five new programs, while rejecting seven models with an evidence base that it assessed as “does not currently meet... (Read more)

At some point, most adolescents transition into adulthood by moving out on their own, finding a job or going to college. But for young adults aging out of the state’s... (Read more)

The 86th Legislature directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to report on the effectiveness of its prevention programs. As required by the 2020-2021 General Appropriations Act,... (Read more)

When a child has experienced abuse or neglect, it is important that service providers work with families to increase parental capacity and prevent the recurrence of maltreatment. This can be... (Read more)

This resource center provides general information for state early childhood advocates on the Family First Prevention Program, as well as specific resources that highlights ways in which the new state... (Read more)

When parents cannot care for their children, grandparents or other relatives often step in as primary caregivers, although they may face significant hardships. Congress provided funding to states to support... (Read more)

When a child cannot live with his or her parents, kinship caregivers often take over the full-time responsibility of caring for that child, providing ongoing stability, support and guidance. Learn... (Read more)

The Capacity Building Center for States published a brief, Congregate Care in the Age of Family First , for those interested in learning how to use the provisions in... (Read more)

This Title IV-E Prevention Plan was developed using Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR) data and observations, insight obtained from Department data, and feedback obtained from stakeholders, community partners, and... (Read more)