Connecticut Family First Prevention Plan
The State of Connecticut's child welfare system values families and believes children are best served safely in their own homes. A strength of the system is a fundamental belief that... (Read more)
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DHS Shares Family First Hawai'i 2021 Accomplishments
HONOLULU – The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) Social Services Division (SSD) Child Welfare Services (CWS) Branch is honored to share the Family First Hawai‘i (FFH) 2021... (Read more)
Oklahoma Human Services Five-Year Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan FFY 2022-2026
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is the state agency designated to administer Title IV-B and Title IV-E programs, the Child Abuse and Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), and the Chafee Foster... (Read more)
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Family First Prevention Services Act Title IV-E Prevention Plan
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) provides an unprecedented opportunity for system transformation as we work toward a vision of an Illinois where children, youth, and families thrive. Illinois... (Read more)
Illinois Family First Prevention Plan approved by US Department of Health and Human Services
(CHICAGO) — The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced the approval of its Family First Title IV-E Prevention Plan by the US Department of Health and... (Read more)
Pennsylvania Title IV-E Prevention Services Plan
The Family First Prevention Services Act (Family First) provides states with the option of participating in the Title IV-E Prevention Services program. The Prevention Services program allows states to receive federal funding for evidence-based mental health prevention and treatment, substance use prevention and treatment, and in-home parent skill based programs that are delivered to eligible children, youth, and families to help prevent the placement of a child into out-of-home care.(Read more)
Older Youth Pandemic Relief: Older Youth Pandemic Relief: National Youth Awareness Campaign
On May 5th, 2021, FosterClub and Juvenile Law Center hosted a webinar with Think of Us focusing on the National Youth Awareness Campaign for child welfare organizations, local and state... (Read more)
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Courts: A Tool for Improving Outcomes for American Indian Children and Families
In this publication, the Indian Child Welfare Act best practice implementation experiences of the St. Louis County Indian Child Welfare Act Court are featured, along with highlights from research evaluating... (Read more)
Nebraska’s Five-Year Title IV-E Prevention Program Plan 2020 (3rd edition)
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services mission to “Help people live better lives.” The vision of the Division of Children & Family Services (CFS) includes utilizing the Family... (Read more)
2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide
This resource by Child Welfare Information Gateway is a significant revision of the popular Office on Child Abuse and Neglect publication in more than 15 years. This year’s Resource Guide... (Read more)