Overview / General

The American Bar Association has provided a two-page summary of ways the legal community can engage to help implement the Family First Prevention Services Act.(Read more)

The passage of the Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 now provides states, tribes, and territories with the option to use federal child welfare funds for prevention activities, including... (Read more)

This presentation provides an overview of Chapin Hall's capacity, planning framework and suite of tools. Helpful for jurisdictions considering readiness assessment, planning and initial implementation of the Family First Act... (Read more)

Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, along with colleagues in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, introduced the “Family First Transition and... (Read more)

The Child Welfare Information Gateway produced this factsheet; it explores what foster caregivers can do to work in partnership with the birth families of children in their care to promote... (Read more)

A new webinar recording focuses on leveraging the Family First Prevention Services Act to advance equity in child welfare systems. The 60-minute session, hosted by the Annie E. Casey and... (Read more)

Public Consulting Group has compiled Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) questions and associated answers from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). These questions and answers are compiled... (Read more)

Oregon has established a workgroup, under the leadership of the Senate Human Services Committee, to address policy, budget and communication needs related to the implementation of new federal legislation championed... (Read more)

Casey Family Programs created an outline of options and opportunities for foundations who have an interest in leveraging their investments to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families and... (Read more)

In this data snapshot, the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines how placements for young people in foster care have changed from 2007 to 2017. Using data from all 50 states... (Read more)