Prevention

PURPOSE: To instruct states on the procedures for transitional payments for title IV-E prevention services and programs. BACKGROUND: This PI provides instruction that allows a state to claim transitional payments... (Read more)

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (an office of ACF) released a brief on home visiting. This brief focuses on the state of data availability and data quality as... (Read more)

Kentucky's Secretary of the Cabinet for Health & Family Services wrote a letter to Senator McConnell, highlighting concerns with the Prevention Services Clearinghouse - including suggestion for adjustments to the... (Read more)

Listen to an update from Family Voices United members on what’s happening with Family First and how mental health supports and access can benefit families. Hear directly from constituents (birth... (Read more)

The 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 and evaluation... (Read more)

In this letter from the Children’s Bureau, Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner provides an update to states on the implementation of the Title IV-E Prevention and Family Services and Programs created... (Read more)

This tool was developed by the Public Consulting Group as a reference guide to the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC-CW) for organizations considering evidence-based practices for implementation under... (Read more)

This webinar, from the IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, provided an overview of the Handbook of Standards and Procedures . The webinar described the Clearinghouse’s review process including: (1) procedures... (Read more)

The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) just released the brief, Responsibly Defining Candidacy within the Context of Family First Act: Five Principles to Consider, which highlights the... (Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse Handbook of Standards and Procedures provides a detailed description of the standards used to identify and review programs and services for the Prevention Services Clearinghouse and... (Read more)