Overview / General

Youth today released an op- ed written by ByJennifer Jones and Amy Templeman of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities on 21st century child and family well being systems... (Read more)

Children's Bureau released CWPM Q/A, 8.1B #32, to clarify allowable administrative costs available under Title IV-E for independent legal representation by an attorney for youth who are candidates for title... (Read more)

Family Voices United have resources for young people, birth parents, relative caregivers working together to drive change in foster care. Find resources here.(Read more)

Children’s Bureau released Program Instruction (PI) providing info and instructions regarding revisions to the Title IV-E Programs Quarterly Financial Reporting Form (Form CB-496). This message is to inform you that... (Read more)

NCSC's Zach and Danielle are joined by Karen Lash, federal grants guru, who helps them understand the federal block/formula/open-end reimbursement funds (AKA pass-through funds) available to court systems navigating COVID-19... (Read more)

Children's Bureau released this Program Instruction (PI) to provide guidance to title IV-E agencies that on September 30, 2019 were operating a title IV-E child welfare waiver demonstration project under... (Read more)

This webpage from the Children's Bureau includes links to the Family First Act law, outlines the federal guidance (program instructions, information memoranda and technical bulletins), includes an overview of the... (Read more)

The state of Kansas has a webpage dedicated to the implementation of Family First Prevention Services Act. The webpage includes: legislation overview, service menus for each region, maps and newsletters... (Read more)

This resource, from the Congressional Research Service, outlines estimated state allocations under the Family First Transition Act (PL 116-94).(Read more)

This new IM from the Children's Bureau was released to inform title IV-E agencies on how to use CCWIS, non-CCWIS information systems, websites, and applications to support of child welfare... (Read more)