Evidence-Based Practice

The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First), enacted in February 2018, is one of the most significant pieces of child welfare legislation passed in recent history. It enables child... (Read more)

In the three decades since its humble beginnings, the Family Centered Treatment (FCT) model and its practitioners have had the privilege of working with families across the United States. They... (Read more)

CA Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership In this issue of insights provides a framework for prevention and family strengthening strategies guided by data on disparities in child welfare involvement, including innovative... (Read more)

This summary from Children's Defense Fund provides an overview of several important provisions related to the child welfare system included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was signed into... (Read more)

West Virginia has submitted and received approval for this 5-Year plan to utilize Family First Prevention Services in addressing the child welfare crisis in the state, building on previous prevention... (Read more)

This resource released by the Family Centered Treatment Foundation outlines the evidence based listings and clearinghouses that include Family Centered Treatment. You can find the resource here .(Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse is pleased to announce several additions to our working list of the next programs and services planned for systematic review. The following programs and services have... (Read more)

Are you interested in evaluating a child welfare program or service? Join child welfare evaluation experts for the Evidence-Building Academy (the Academy), offered at no cost to participants. The Academy... (Read more)