Implementation Strategies

Federal, state, and local governments allocate billions of dollars for services, programs, and resources dedicated to education, social services, physical and mental health, and enrichment opportunities in order to promote... (Read more)

While child maltreatment occurs in all strata of society, and most low-income families will never come into contact with the child welfare system, poverty is the most consistent and strongest... (Read more)

The transition to adulthood and self-sufficiency can be challenging for any young person. For teenagers who have been living in foster care, the transition to life outside of care can... (Read more)

This map illustrates the Status of Family First Preventions Act, to which this information came from Children's Bureau and was compiled by Don Winstead Consulting from ACF/CB. View the map... (Read more)

Early childhood is an important period of development for children and a time of both opportunity and challenge for parents because of the emotional, physical, and fnancial stressors unique to... (Read more)

Colorado’s child welfare system is in the midst of a significant transformation. Over the last several years, there has been an intentional shift to focus on proactively strengthening families through... (Read more)

Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. Many families experiencing domestic violence also come to the... (Read more)

Think of a time as a child when you remember temporarily losing your parent: You’re 5 years old and you’ve lost your mother in a crowded grocery store. You’re in... (Read more)

A majority of all states had some protections from discrimination in place for youth in foster care on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion as of February... (Read more)

The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First), enacted in February 2018, is one of the most significant pieces of child welfare legislation passed in recent history. It enables child... (Read more)