Title IV-E Prevention Plans Implementation Status

This blog keeps an up-to-date list of states, tribes, and jurisdictions that have approved or submitted Title IV-E Prevention Plans. When available, the blog also links to a states', tribes', or jurisdictions' approved Title IV-E Prevention Plan.


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Published 7/3/23

What is a Title IV-E Prevention Plan?

Learn what a Title IV-E Prevention Plan is, what services can be provided through the plans, eligibility for receiving prevention services, and more!


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Published 6/26/23

What They're Saying: Services to Older Youth

Learn what lived experience leaders are saying is important when providing services to older youth!


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Published 6/20/23

Why does Kinship Caregiving Matter?

This blog reviews the importance of kinship caregiving for youth in the foster care system by looking at how many youth in care are in kinship placements and the positive impact of kinship caregiving on youth in care. 


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Published 4/24/23


Why Does Prevention Matter?

This blog gives a brief overview of why prevention services matter to families! It also provides  related resources. 

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Published 2/2/23

What is the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse?

Where did the Clearinghouse come from, what does it do, and why does it matter? This blog explores the importance of the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse to the Family First Act and State's Five Year Prevention Plans. 

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Published 1/17/23

Why Does Prevention Matter?

This blog gives a brief overview of why prevention services matter to families! It also provides  related resources. 

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Published 2/2/23

History of Prevention Part 1

This blog provides a brief overview of why knowing the history of prevention services is important. Additionally, this blog looks at what prevention services were offered during the 1800s. 


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Published 2/13/23

History of Prevention Part 2

This blog looks at what prevention services were offered during the 1910s-1960s.  Additionally, this blog explores how and why prevention services in the 1910s-1960s differed from the 1800s. 


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Published 2/27/23

History of Prevention Part 3

This blog looks at what prevention services were offered during the 1970s-2000s.  Additionally, this blog explores how and why prevention services in the 1970s-2000s differed from the 1910s-1960s. 


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Published 3/6/23

History of Prevention Part 4

This blog looks at what prevention services were offered during the 2010s-present. Additionally, this blog explores how and why prevention services in the 2010s-present differed from the 1910-1960s.


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Published 3/13/23

What They're Saying: Prevention Services

This blog highlights what young leaders with experience in the child welfare system are saying about prevention services.


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Published 3/20/23