Implementation Strategies

This toolkit, from Child and Family Futures, ChildFocus and the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, is designed to guide state leaders in their efforts to implement... (Read more)

National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a statement: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Special Populations with 6 priorities... (Read more)

West Virginia has submitted and received approval for this 5-Year plan to utilize Family First Prevention Services in addressing the child welfare crisis in the state, building on previous prevention... (Read more)

In this paper, Public Consulting Group summarizes the existing research and recommendations for these types of settings. The report is meant as a reference to help states create or amend... (Read more)

Family First was signed into law February 9, 2018. Family Fist offers exciting possibilities for communities within the State of Kansas to be responsive, supportive and be a part of... (Read more)

This letter from Associate Commissioner Jerry Milner notes that agencies should also be prepared to offer youth assistance with food, health care, and emotional support. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/housing-support-covid-19(Read more)

This section of the Children's Bureau Title IV-E Prevention Program webpage outlines the status of five-year plans submitted by state, jurisdiction or tribal IV-E agencies who are directly operating an... (Read more)

This webpage from the Children's Bureau includes links to the Family First Act law, outlines the federal guidance (program instructions, information memoranda and technical bulletins), includes an overview of the... (Read more)

The state of Kansas has a webpage dedicated to the implementation of Family First Prevention Services Act. The webpage includes: legislation overview, service menus for each region, maps and newsletters... (Read more)

On February 28th, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a new statement: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on... (Read more)