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This resource was developed to provide information on the Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) and the opportunities within the Act to provide prevention services for families at risk... (Read more)

New changes to Kentucky's temporary benefits program - known as KTAP - increase the amount of money families receive to keep pace with inflation. The program, which provides direct cash... (Read more)

CBX (Children's Bureau Express) highlighted an article by the American Bar Association. The article discusses ways in which prevention services can be used to benefit older youth under the Family... (Read more)

When a child cannot live with his or her parents, kinship caregivers often take over the full-time responsibility of caring for that child, providing ongoing stability, support and guidance. Learn... (Read more)

The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018 (Family First Act or Family First) significantly changes how the child welfare system is funded and operates. Prioritizing the importance of children... (Read more)

Since 2018, the Family First Preservation Services Act (FFPSA), which was signed into law as part of Public Law 115–123 , has helped states enhance their support services for families... (Read more)

This report summarizes information about the types and range of measures developed to assess court, judicial, and attorney performance in child welfare cases and used to study child welfare court... (Read more)

Frequently asked questions regarding Quality Residential Treatment Programs and the Medicaid IMD Exclusion Rule are covered in this resource. Questions include: The Family First Act created Qualified Residential Treatment Programs... (Read more)

Generations United created a brief summary of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, focused on the implications for kinship caregivers. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the... (Read more)

This summary from Children's Defense Fund provides an overview of several important provisions related to the child welfare system included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was signed into... (Read more)