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Letter to State Child Welfare Director

Law / Summary
As you know, the Children’s Bureau (CB) recently released ACYF-CB-PI-18-09, which provides instructions on the requirements state title IV-E agencies must meet when electing the title IV-E prevention program. The... (Read more)
Overview / General

Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Project Description

Data / Research
The Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse was established by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to systematically review research... (Read more)
Overview / General

Leveraging the FFPSA for Older Youth: Improving Transitions

Implementation Strategies
An overview of Family First provisions relating to older youth through the Chafee program and provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)
Older Youth / Chafee
Overview / General

Child Welfare Financing 201: Handout Packet

Financing
Law / Summary
The material in this packet has been assembled from a variety of sources. The following listing shows these sources and potential sources for additional information for those who want to... (Read more)
Overview / General

Key Opportunities for Families

Constituent Engagement
Guidance
This one-pager provides basic information for birth parents and families about the Family First Prevention Services Act. In addition to basic bullet-points outlining the law, it provides parents with tips... (Read more)
Overview / General

Opportunities for Legislatures

Presentation/Webinar
A powerpoint from NCSL that provides an overview of Family First and the legislative role in implementation and oversight. View Powerpoint(Read more)
Overview / General

What are some of the foundational elements, strategies and opportunities for child welfare financing?

Financing
Presentation/Webinar
Casey Family Programs hosted a three-part webinar series to demystify child welfare funding streams and build capacity to engage in detailed, nuanced conversations and decision-making regarding child welfare financing. These... (Read more)
Overview / General

ACYF-CB-PI-18-10 Tribal Title IV-E Agency Requirements for Electing Title IV-E Prevention and Family Services and Programs

Program Instructions
To instruct tribal title IV-E agencies administering or supervising the administration of title IV-E under sections 479B and 471(a) of the Act on the title IV-E prevention program requirements. Attachment... (Read more)
Overview / General
Prevention

ACYF-CB-PI-18-07 Public Law 115-123, the Family First Prevention Services Act: Implementation of Title IV-E Plan Requirements

Program Instructions
To provide instruction for: 1) changes to the title IV-E plan requirements as a result of the Family First Prevention Services Act that are effective as of January 1, 2018... (Read more)
Overview / General

NCSL summary of the Family First Prevention Services Act

Law / Summary
A brief overview of the legislation, with bullet points highlighting provisions in each part of the act View Link(Read more)
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Sources

American Academy of Pediatrics American Bar Association American Public Human Services Association Annie E. Casey Foundation Birth Parent National Network Casey Family Programs Chapin Hall Child Focus Children's Defense Fund Children's Trust Fund Alliance Child Trends Family Centered Treatment Foundation Family Focused Treatment Association Federal HHS/ACYF/CB Foster Care Alumni of America FosterClub Generations United Juvenile Law Center Mathematica National Association of Counsel for Children National Conference of State Legislatures National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges National Council on Crime & Deliquency National Governors Association National Indian Child Welfare Association Other Public Consulting Group Senate / Congress Within Our Reach Youth Villages

Topics

Adoption Assistance Child Fatalities Courts COVID-19 Evidence-Based Practice Interstate Placement / NEICE Juvenile Justice Kinship Older Youth / Chafee Overview / General Pregnant & Parenting Prevention QRTP / Congregate Care

Resource Types

  • Advocacy Tools (230)
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  • Data / Research (140)
  • Financing (16)
  • Guidance (112)
  • Implementation Strategies (152)
  • Law / Summary (43)
  • News (68)
  • Opinion (20)
  • Presentation/Webinar (51)
  • Program Instructions (38)
  • Real Story (30)
  • State Teams (39)
  • Title IV-E Prevention Plan (54)

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Juvenile Law Center
Mathematica
National Association of Counsel for Children
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National Indian Child Welfare Association
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