American Bar Association

Title IV-E funds available to reimburse jurisdictions for attorneys for parents and children are separate and distinct from IV-E funds available for prevention services under Family First. There has been... (Read more)

This brief highlights provisions in the Family First Act related to kinship families and federal Title IV-E GAP. It suggests how states and eligible tribes can build on these provisions... (Read more)

This document outlines topline messages designed to help communicate the Family First Act with key stakeholders and the public. Key messages include: Kids deserve to grow up in families; With... (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)

The American Bar Association has provided a two-page summary of ways the legal community can engage to help implement the Family First Prevention Services Act.(Read more)

The American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Generations United and the National Association for Regulatory Administration have developed Model Family Foster Home... (Read more)

Provides an overview about how the Family First Act benefits kinship families. Gives guidance to advocates about how to help their jurisdiction receive the full benefits of the Act. Includes... (Read more)