Prevention

In this blog from Annie E. Casey Foundation (ACF), you can learn how child welfare agencies in Minnesota are using the passage of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act... (Read more)

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) believes that children thrive in safe, stable, nurturing families and communities. Family First, passed by Congress in 2018, makes several new... (Read more)

Across a ten-year span, Washington, D.C. reduced the number of children and youth in care from more than 3,000 to 750. The District's Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) focus... (Read more)

This brief released by for the Center for the Study of Social Policy outlines how child welfare systems can implement these eight strategies to address existing disproportionalities and disparities for... (Read more)

The Family First represents the most significant piece of federal child welfare legislation enacted in recent history. Chapin Hall is collaborating with jurisdictions and organizations across the country as they... (Read more)

The Alliance for Early Success hosted a webinar to discuss the status of Family First, the role of early childhood advocates in Family First implementation, and the role that racism... (Read more)

The Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative released released a podcast that explores how a child welfare agency can work with partners to ensure services focus on prevention in alignment with... (Read more)

Family First has changed how we support families, especially when working with families who need mental health and substance use treatment services. To help agencies implement changes, the Children's Defense... (Read more)

Family First authorized new optional title IV-E funding for certain time-limited prevention services through creation of the title IV-E prevention program, and it is one tool to help in achieving... (Read more)

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)