Prevention

The Children’s Bureau released Program Instruction ACYF-CB-PI-20-04 to provide guidance to States, Territories and Indian Tribes on the actions required to apply for a one-time Family First Prevention Services Act... (Read more)

In this new publication, from the Birth Parent National Network of the Children's Trust Fund Alliance, parents discuss strategies that can improve the child welfare system as it currently relates... (Read more)

On Feb. 18th, the Maryland Department of Human Services announced it had received approval from the federal Children's Bureau for it's Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan. View the announcement.(Read more)

Arkansas received federal approval for their Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan. See the press release from Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Read the news article .(Read more)

Arkansas has become the third state to win federal approval of its Family First Prevention Plan, Governor Asa Hutchinson stated. The plan, which is called Family First Fits Us, outlines... (Read more)

The Prevention Services Clearinghouse has posted several new FAQs which are available on their website: Can a program or service be re-reviewed? Can an individual study of a program or... (Read more)

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)