Courts

The ABA Center on Children and the Law has just published a Tool for Engaging the Legal Community in Implementing Family First. This tool lays the groundwork for state and... (Read more)

This resource from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges outlines the courts role in each main provision of Family First.(Read more)

Title IV-E funds available to reimburse jurisdictions for attorneys for parents and children are separate and distinct from IV-E funds available for prevention services under Family First. There has been... (Read more)

This resource, Implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act, is a tool to help ensure full and prompt implementation of the opportunities created by Family First. This guide was developed... (Read more)

This recording is from the National Judicial Leadership Summit which convened in September 2019. Theme 3 of the convening was "Safely Preventing the Unnecessary Entry of Children into Foster Care... (Read more)

This powerpoint presentation from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges was originally presented at the NCJFCJ Annual Conference in July 2019. The key elements covered include: Examine... (Read more)

In adopting a prevention mindset, understanding the role of courts in preventing unnecessary removal of children from their homes, preventing compounding trauma while children are in foster care, and being... (Read more)