Prevention

In a paper released by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, you will learn how states can claim federal reimbursement for foster care prevention services through the Family First, core elements... (Read more)

Both, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation and Mathematica released a toolkit that aims to help states develop a plan for Title IV-E prevention services, and to assist states... (Read more)

Child Trends fielded a 2019 Survey of Child Welfare Agency Policies and Practices for Infants and Toddlers in, or who are Candidates for, Foster Care. The survey, supported by ZERO... (Read more)

Mathematica released a brief overview document describing how they work with states and counties to support them with Family First implementation, such as helping states conduct needs assessments, select evidence-based... (Read more)

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications for a demonstration initiative that will build on past efforts... (Read more)

A program called Youth Villages started in Tennessee more than 30 years ago. In that time, it has helped that state both improve the lives of foster kids and save... (Read more)

Dr. Gretchen Hull, president of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, tells the story of a young mother in her practice struggling to provide care for her... (Read more)

Based on an article first published in the Dallas Morning News, Valerie Borum Smith, MD, FAAP, tells the story of Ashley, age 15 and entering foster care, and how her... (Read more)

Zero To Three released a toolkit that includes an overview of what judges and stakeholders should know FFA and SBCTs, a comparison of Family First provisions and SBCT, talking points... (Read more)

An overview of Family First provisions relating to prevention provisions that impact older youth. Provides implementation and planning strategies, as well as advocacy opportunities. Check it out here(Read more)