State Teams

Learn how the VA Department of Social Services is structured, how they have defined imminent risk and candidate for foster care, and more. Other highlights include: Downloadable implementation plan, and... (Read more)

Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) submitted their Family First Prevention Services Five Year plan to the Children’s Bureau on April 10, 2019. The executive summary provided outlines the key... (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)

The measure aligns the Oregon child welfare system's use of QRTPs (Quality Residential Treatment Program) consistent with federal funding requirements. The measure includes time restrictions for the placement of children... (Read more)

As states begin the process of implementing the many provisions of Family First, we have pulled together questions for agencies to discuss and address with partners in the legal community... (Read more)

Oregon has established a workgroup, under the leadership of the Senate Human Services Committee, to address policy, budget and communication needs related to the implementation of new federal legislation championed... (Read more)

HB 2103 would amend the revised Kansas Code for the Care of Children and enact statutory provisions to enable the state to meet the requirements of the federal Family First... (Read more)

The purpose of the Colorado Family First Prevention Services Act Advisory Committee (CO FFPSA or "advisory committee") is to create a roadmap for Colorado’s state and county collaborative effort... (Read more)

Senator Wyden wrote a letter praising Oregon State Senator Gelser for leading legislative effort to implement Family First. See Oregon's proposed legislative changes here . The Letter(Read more)