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Watch the recording of HHS's celebration of FFPSA! Event description: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra invites you join him at HHS to celebrate the... (Read more)

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. The historic passing of the FFA would not have occurred without the voices of Lived Experience Leaders... (Read more)

On February 9th, 2018, the Family First Act (FFA) was signed into law. This February, we celebrate FIVE YEARS of the FFA serving youth across the country. As we celebrate... (Read more)

Children and youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or gender expansive, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual, and two-spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) experience both disproportionate involvement with child welfare and, once... (Read more)

The National Foster Youth and Alumni Policy Council’s Social Capital Workgroup, recognizes that securing social capital is vital in the lives of our younger peers in foster care. Social capital... (Read more)

Since 2018, the Family First Preservation Services Act (FFPSA), which was signed into law as part of Public Law 115–123 , has helped states enhance their support services for families... (Read more)

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)

This issue of CBX highlights the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), which was enacted to enhance support services for families to help children remain at home, reduce the unnecessary... (Read more)

For National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (January), the National Policy Council of Foster Youth and Alumni is amplifying past priorities that they believe will help prevent human trafficking among youth... (Read more)

As part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has released new resources to help state agencies and community providers strengthen the child welfare... (Read more)