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Rhode Island has made a commitment to and an investment in young adults who are exiting the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) foster care by offering them voluntary... (Read more)

To help during this pandemic, the federal government is sending most adults a stimulus payment (also called a stimulus check, economic impact payments, rebate) of $1,200 for an adult and... (Read more)

The bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was passed by Congress and enacted on March 27, 2020, includes resources specifically targeted to individuals and families with... (Read more)

FCT has proven cost saving results for states and funding sources. Additionally, FCT as an evidence-based model, has demonstrated significant cost saving for providers as well. Compared with other major... (Read more)

This document provides a summary of the process used by the Stephen Group to review Family Centered Treatment (FCT) for the purpose of claiming Title IV-E evidence-based prevention services Transitional... (Read more)

The current COVID-19 crisis is having a huge impact on the lives and wellbeing of families with lived experience and connections to the child welfare system. In this podcast hosted... (Read more)

According to an article in the Chronicle for Social Change, in a world where “social distancing” has become a necessary practice and the primary preventative measure for reducing the spread... (Read more)

The Congressional Research Service has released a brief report on the impact of the 6.2 percentage point increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) rate for Title IV-E programs... (Read more)

Homebuilders, which was developed in 1974 in Tacoma, Washington, and as of 2017 was being used in 14 states, received the gold standard “Well-Supported” rating by the clearinghouse. Read more here .(Read more)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $24.4 million to public housing authorities nationwide through the Family Unification Program (FUP). This funding will make more than 1,900... (Read more)