Prevention

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse announced that new ratings and program eligibility determinations are now available for the following programs and services. All of the below programs and services have met... (Read more)

These resources, from California Child Welfare Co-Investment Partnership, explore California's progress on its implementation of trauma screening in pediatric settings for eligible children, youth, and adults. For child welfare professionals... (Read more)

Washington State submitted their Family First Prevention Plan on December 20, 2019. The plan reflects: "Family First also enhances DCYF’s ability to find loving, permanent homes for children and youth... (Read more)

On December 20th, as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, the President signed the Family First Transition Act into law. View the full text here. The Family First... (Read more)

The Utah Department of Human Services' (DHS) Family First Prevention Services Act plan, approved by the Federal Children's Bureau will allow more children at risk of entering foster care or... (Read more)

The Birth Parent National Network held their 5th Annual Virtual Convening in December. The theme was Prevention across the Continuum: Research, Strategies and Family First Funding Opportunities. Click here to... (Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse has rated Motivational Interviewing as "Well-Supported" under Substance Abuse Programs and Services. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a method of counseling clients designed to promote behavior change... (Read more)

The paper, from National Network for Youth and ChildFocus, outlines how the Family First Prevention Services Act can be leveraged as a tool to address homelessness for youth and young... (Read more)

This resource from Casey Family Programs is an updated inventory (as of 2.11.20) showing what evidence based practices different states plan to use for Family First and what interventions states... (Read more)

Title IV-E funds available to reimburse jurisdictions for attorneys for parents and children are separate and distinct from IV-E funds available for prevention services under Family First. There has been... (Read more)