Prevention

A new Child Welfare Policy Manual (CWPM) Question and Answer has been released that will be posted in section 8.2 “Title IV-E, Adoption Assistance Program”. The new Q/A is below... (Read more)

This IM from the federal Children's Bureau to States & Tribes about the research and positive reunification outcomes associated with frequent & quality visitation. The purpose of this memorandum is... (Read more)

Article featured in Children's Bureau Express, written by Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner and Special Assistant, David Kelly from the Children's Bureau on the role of poverty in child welfare, and... (Read more)

This brief, from the Office of Human Services Policy, summarizes the challenges involved in serving rural child welfare-involved families with substance use issues. It highlights differences between rural and non-rural... (Read more)

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide general information on the title IV-E prevention program data collection timelines the Children’s Bureau (CB) will use to manage data submission.(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)